Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Level 3, Clinical Research Centre, Singapore.
Int Nurs Rev. 2022 Sep;69(3):330-339. doi: 10.1111/inr.12732. Epub 2021 Nov 24.
To explore Master of Nursing students' perspectives toward the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the advanced practice nurse preparatory education and practice.
Like many nursing education programmes, the advanced practice nurse preparatory training was greatly affected and had to radically change to adapt to the disruptions caused by the pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has created a strain on the healthcare system and advanced practice nurses have been expected to modify their normal practice to provide care in unprecedented ways.
The study used a descriptive qualitative design. Semi-structured video-conference interviews were conducted in an autonomous university (June-July 2020). The recruitment of participants (n = 14) concluded upon data saturation. A thematic analysis was conducted. The COnsolidated criteria for REporting Qualitative research (COREQ) guidelines were used.
Three main themes were identified: (1) overcome adversity through innovation, (2) acceptance of remote learning and (3) versatility of advanced practice nurses in an ongoing pandemic. Each theme was further explained by two subthemes to further elucidate the impact of COVID-19 on the advanced practice nurse preparatory training and practice.
The evolution of the advanced practice nurse preparatory education catalysed by the COVID-19 pandemic brought on innovation. The ability of advanced practice nurses to adapt to evolving healthcare needs was also highlighted.
Although face-to-face teaching and services are gradually returning, some innovations that arose during the pandemic may be worth keeping.
Nursing educators in higher education institutions can benefit from adopting technology to mitigate the challenges posed by the ongoing pandemic IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING POLICY: Nurse leaders should review the role of advanced practice nurses to determine how best to capitalise on their practice to meet rising healthcare needs.
探讨护理硕士学生对 2019 年冠状病毒病（COVID-19）对高级实践护士预备教育和实践的影响的看法。
像许多护理教育计划一样，高级实践护士预备培训受到了很大影响，不得不进行彻底改革，以适应大流行带来的干扰。COVID-19 大流行给医疗保健系统带来了压力，高级实践护士被期望调整他们的常规实践，以提供前所未有的护理方式。
本研究采用描述性定性设计。于 2020 年 6 月至 7 月在一所自治大学进行了半结构式视频会议访谈。在数据饱和时，完成了对参与者（n=14）的招募。进行了主题分析。使用了统一报告定性研究（COREQ）指南的标准。
确定了三个主要主题：（1）通过创新克服逆境，（2）接受远程学习，（3）在持续大流行中高级实践护士的多功能性。每个主题都进一步通过两个子主题进行了说明，以进一步阐明 COVID-19 对高级实践护士预备培训和实践的影响。
COVID-19 大流行引发的高级实践护士预备教育的演变带来了创新。高级实践护士适应不断发展的医疗保健需求的能力也得到了强调。
尽管面对面教学和服务正在逐步恢复，但大流行期间出现的一些创新可能值得保留。
高等教育机构的护理教育者可以从采用技术中受益，以减轻当前大流行带来的挑战。
护理领导者应审查高级实践护士的角色，以确定如何最好地利用他们的实践来满足不断增长的医疗保健需求。
