Michel, AlexandraRyan, NicoleMattheus, DeborahKnopf, AmeliaAbuelezam, Nadia N.Stamp, KellyBranson, SandraHekel, BarbaraFontenot, Holly B.2024-04-162024-04-162021Michel A, Ryan N, Mattheus D, et al. Undergraduate nursing students' perceptions on nursing education during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic: A national sample. Nurs Outlook. 2021;69(5):903-912. doi:10.1016/j.outlook.2021.05.004https://hdl.handle.net/1805/40043Background: In 2020, nursing educational programs were abruptly interrupted and largely moved online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Purpose: To explore nursing students' perspectives about the effects of the pandemic on their education and intention to join the nursing workforce. Methods: Undergraduate nursing students from 5 universities across 5 United States regions were invited to participate in an online survey to elicit both quantitative and qualitative data. Findings: The final sample included quantitative data on 772 students and qualitative data on 540 students. Largely (65.1%), students reported that the pandemic strengthened their desire to become a nurse; only 11% had considered withdrawing from school. Qualitatively, students described the effect of the pandemic on their psychosocial wellbeing, adjustment to online learning, and challenges to clinical experiences. Conclusion: Findings highlighted the need to develop emergency education preparedness plans that address student wellbeing and novel collaborative partnerships between schools and clinical partners.en-USPublisher PolicyNursingNursing studentsEducationCOVID-19PandemicWorkforceArticle