About the Authors Kelly Morton, MSN, RN, is an assistant professor, West Virginia University School of Nursing, Beckley, West Virginia. Brad Phillips, PhD, RN, CNE, is an assistant professor, West Virginia University School of Nursing. For more information, contact Dr. Phillips at
Nurs Educ Perspect. 2022;43(6):E103-E105. doi: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001039. Epub 2022 Aug 28.
It is known that nursing students in an online learning environment may experience challenges related to their quality of life and well-being. However, it is unknown what additional challenges students face in a resource-limited environment like Appalachia. This descriptive study surveyed 154 undergraduate nursing students from a single institution in the Appalachian region at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Results reveal that students experienced unique resource-related barriers specific to underserved communities that impacted their online learning experiences. Findings offer unique implications for nurse educators facilitating online learning. Specific ideas for those teaching in resource-limited areas are presented.
众所周知，在线学习环境中的护理专业学生可能会面临与生活质量和幸福感相关的挑战。然而，在阿巴拉契亚这样资源有限的环境中，学生还面临哪些额外的挑战尚不清楚。本描述性研究在 COVID-19 大流行初期，对阿巴拉契亚地区一所单一机构的 154 名本科护理专业学生进行了调查。结果表明，学生们在在线学习体验中遇到了与服务不足社区相关的独特资源障碍。研究结果为在线学习的护理教育者提供了独特的启示。还为在资源有限地区教学的人提出了具体的想法。
