RT Journal Article
T1 Challenges in Clinical Training for Nursing Students during  COVID-19: Examining Its Effects on Nurses’ Job Satisfaction
A1 Merino Godoy, María Ángeles
A1 Martins Teixeira da Costa, Emilia
A1 Gómez Salas, Marianela
A1 Pavón Lara, Alba
A1 Carretero Bernal, Nicolás
A1 Macías Domínguez, Beatriz
A1 Gago Valiente, Francisco Javier
AB Introduction. Nursing education involves a robust blend of theory and hands-on practice, crucial for cultivating the intricate abilities required to safely progress from being a student to becoming a proficient nursing professional. This training process was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic when the imposition of lockdowns compelled the transition of classes from in-person to online formats. Aim. This study aimed to assess the challenges in clinical training for nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically examining how reductions in hands-on clinical practice have impacted their job satisfaction upon entering the workforce. Methods. It was an exploratory, descriptive, and cross-sectional study, using the Font Roja Questionnaire on job satisfaction as an instrument for data collection. The population was made up of Spanish nurses who graduated in 2020, 2021, and 2022. Results. The sample consisted of 390 nurses, 81.5% female, averaging 24.35 years old, with 76% having missed at least one month of clinical practice during their training. We found significant levels of dissatisfaction with job pressure and professional competence (52.3% and 40.8%, respectively). Statistically significant differences were found between gender, job pressure, year of graduation, and professional competence. Conclusion. The loss of clinical practice periods, a vital element in nursing education, has influenced the early careers of these nurses, particularly affecting certain aspects of their job satisfaction such as job pressure and professional competence.
PB Wiley
SN 1365-2834
YR 2024
FD 2024-11-22
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10272/24491
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10272/24491
LA eng
NO Merino-Godoy, M.A.; Texeira-da-Costa, E.; Gómez-Salas, M.; Pavón-Lara, A.; Carretero-Bernal, N.; Macías-Domínguez, B.; Gago-Valiente; F.J.  Challenges in Clinical Training for Nursing Students during  COVID-19: Examining Its Effects on Nurses’ Job Satisfaction. Journal of Nursing Management, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/7865540
NO Funding for open access charge was provided by Universidad de Huelva/CBUA
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
RD 29 may 2026