Abstract

Aim: The specific aim of the study was to assess the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on nursing faculty experiences.

Background: Academic nursing experiences were disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There is concern that the resulting stress threatens nursing faculty emotional well-being and reason to burnout.

Method: A descriptive, quantitative study was conducted; exploring faculty academic and clinical roles during the COVID-19 pandemic by using structured, self designed, open-ended questionnaire to 401 institutionally attached nursing health professionals. The questionnaire includes various domains including Safety and Health, Challenges for teaching, clinical practise, supervision perception of institutional support provided; faculty burnout, satisfaction, and well-being.

Results: Overall satisfaction with the working environment in the institutions with respect to total teaching experience showed a significant statistical. Participants perceived support from academic institutions and increased need to provide emotional support to students.

Conclusion: Nursing faculty are essential to the profession. Nursing faculty require proactive and sustained institutional and personal support to provide exceptional ongoing education, build resilience, and support students.

Details

Title
Impact of COVID -19 on Institutionally attached Nursing Professionals of Nepal
Author
Sarita Rawal Rimal Upadhaya; Sarla Pradhan Joshi; Bin Mohamed, Ahmad Fairuz; Rampal, Krishna Gopal
Pages
148-156
Section
Original Articles
Publication year
2023
Publication date
2023
Publisher
Ibn Sina Trust
ISSN
22234721
e-ISSN
20760299
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3195936334
Copyright
© 2023. This work is published under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.