Patrick Chiu, Jacqueline Limoges, April Pike, Kathleen Calzone, Emma Tonkin, Rebecca Puddester, Andrea Gretchev, Sarah Dewell, Lorelei Newton, Kathleen Leslie
Integrating genomics into Canadian oncology nursing policy: Insights from a comparative policy analysis
Journal of advanced nursing
highquality preregistration student nurse training development integral developing sustainable competent global nursing workforce internationally student nurse recruitment rates increased since onset covid19 pandemic however attrition rates student nurses high pandemic many student nurses considered leaving programme due academic concerns feeling overwhelmed doubting clinical skills little known extent nursing education prior covid19 prepared students role managing healthcare crisis impact resilience thus study aimed explore covid19 pandemic impacted resilience levels student nurses across united kingdom data collected part multisite qualitative study named coved nurse involved preplacement surveys placement diaries postplacement interviews nursing students student nurse participants recruited across united kingdom years study four nursing branches children adult mental health learning disabilities participants asked complete preplacement survey collected demographic details information placement expectations also asked record weekly audiovisual written diary describe placement experiences completion placements students interviewed explore experiences time data thematically analysed using framework approach ethical approvals obtained two hundred sixteen students took part wider study current study involved subset 59 students data four main themes identified coping increased levels acuity perceived risks pandemic resilience facing uncertainty isolation importance coping mechanisms support structures study generated insights applied nursing research education policy practice identified wideranging impact covid19 pandemic student nurses abilities remain resilient unstable environment value communication support networks wide range sources highlighted key navigating many uncertainties addition extent students able navigate personal professional roles identities influenced ability cope continue along training pathways