Nursing Students 'Thoughts About Distance Education in The Covid-19 Pandemic Process: A Phenomenological Approach

Abstract

Aim: This study was conducted to determine nursing students' thoughts on distance education during the Covid-19 pandemic process. Materials and Methods: The experiences of nursing students regarding distance education were conveyed with a phenomenological approach. The data were collected with 23 nursing students using a semi-structured interview form and an online environment. Colaizzi's phenomenological method was used in the analysis of the data. Results: As a result of the coding, 5 main themes were determined in the Covid-19 process, one of the expressions of nursing students, as 1) their thoughts about distance education and clinical practices, 2) difficulties encountered, 3) coping methods, 4) anxieties and worries, 5) solutions recommendations. Conclusion: It was determined that nursing students experienced problems in distance education and clinical applications during the Covid-19 pandemic process. It is thought that the results will allow institutions that provide nursing education and contribute to future academic studies.

Keywords

• covid-19
• uzaktan eğitim
• hemşirelik öğrencileri
• fenomenolojik yaklaşım
• covid-19
• distance education
• nursing students