The Impact of Restricted Clinical Experiences During a Pandemic on Newly Graduated Nurses' Experiences: A Descriptive Study

J Nurses Prof Dev. 2024 May-Jun;40(3):156-164. doi: 10.1097/NND.0000000000001051.

Abstract

A multihospital study examined the impact of restricted clinical opportunities during COVID-19 on newly graduated nurses' experiences, self-reported competence, and self-reported errors upon entry into a nurse residency program and at 6 months. Newly graduated nurses' experiences (n = 2,005) were described using comparative data from cohorts before and during restricted experiences across 22 hospitals; minimal differences were observed. Nursing professional development specialists can utilize this information when creating and sustaining transition-to-practice programs.

Publication types

  • Multicenter Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • COVID-19* / epidemiology
  • COVID-19* / nursing
  • Clinical Competence*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nursing Staff, Hospital / psychology
  • Pandemics
  • SARS-CoV-2