Nursing fundamentals – supporting clinical competency online during the COVID-19 pandemic
Sharon Konrad, Anita Fitzgerald, Cathy Deckers
Abstract
During the Spring of 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many schools of nursing were challenged to change their educational delivery methods from a face-to-face to an online format. This article discusses educational strategies utilized to support clinical competency using an online format for a fundamentals of nursing clinical course. Discussions of regulatory considerations, faculty planning, and teaching pedagogy utilized during this transition are presented. The authors also discuss future implications and suggestions for attaining learning objectives for a clinical course using an online format.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PandemicOnline teaching2019-20 coronavirus outbreakNursingOnline learningMedical educationSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)MedicineNurse educatorNurse educationPsychologyMultimediaComputer scienceVirologyDiseasePathologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakSimulation-Based Education in HealthcareNursing education and managementCOVID-19 and Mental Health