Document Type
Honors Thesis
Abstract
Today’s pre-nursing (PN) students represent the future for pre-licensure nursing program enrollment. Previous studies have explored study habits and predictors of success of PN students, yet little is known about their experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this qualitative study was to describe PN student perceptions of how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected them. Study participants (n = 364) offered short-answer responses that ranged from detailed accounts of the effects the pandemic had on them (86.3%) to no effects at all (13.7%). Data analysis revealed four study themes that illustrated participants’ experiences: (a) Learning Virtually, (b) Pursuing Work-Life Balance, (c) Feeling Isolated, and (d) Finding a Silver Lining. PN students are key to the continued growth of nursing programs, yet rarely the subject of nursing research. More research is needed to understand their experiences and develop interventions to support their well-being as learners prior to program admission.
Publication Date
8-1-2022
Language
English
Faculty Mentor of Honors Project
Regina Wilder Urban
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Darr, Kendall, "The Lived Experience of Pre-Nursing Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic" (2022). 2022 Spring Honors Capstone Projects. 22.
https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/honors_spring2022/22