2022, Volume 15, Issue 9, pp 1090 – 1095

The experiences of nursing students using virtual education during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Corresponding Author: Seyedeh Narjes Mousavizadeh, Department of Psychiatric Nursing and Management, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. E-mail: n.mousavi@sbmu.ac.ir

Abstract

Due to the rapid spread of COVID-19, virtual education was proposed globally. This study aimed to examine the views and experiences of nursing students regarding quality, quantity, e-learning challenges, and solutions. This is a qualitative study using a purposive sampling method in which 42 nursing students were included. Data were collected through in-depth semi-structured face-to-face or telephone interviews and analyzed using content analysis. Concepts that were raised in the experience of nursing students were: “Incompatibility of educational processes”, including ineffective teaching methods, limited interaction, limited feedback, low creativity, and educational injustice. “Loss of opportunities” including lack of clinical competence, concern for job opportunities, and lack of time management. “Imposed burnout”, including forced labor and personal protection. “Personal helplessness”, including lack of access to electronic facilities, struggles with the coronavirus, unemployment, and family conflicts. The enforcement of e-learning imposed restrictions on students with different conditions. Older students, those living in rural areas, students with work and family responsibilities, and people with limited electronic resources experienced challenges that require educational management based on challenges. Because e-learning goes beyond COVID-19 and given the continuing trend in e-learning in the coming years, it is necessary to address these challenges.

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PMC ID: 9635234
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DOI: 10.25122/jml-2021-0315

Article Publishing Date (print): 9 2022
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ISSN Printing: 1844-122X
ISSN Online: 1844-3117
Journal Title: Journal of Medicine and Life

Copyright License: Open Access

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