[Nursing Students' Learning and Issues in Gerontological Nursing in Online Practical Training]

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Gerontology
• Online Learning

Background:

• The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated remote learning for nursing students.
• Gerontological nursing practical training was shifted to an online format.
• Student learning experiences and challenges in this new environment required investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To clarify student learning in online gerontological nursing practical training.
• To identify issues faced by students during remote practical training.
• To evaluate the effectiveness of online learning in gerontological nursing.

Main Methods:

• A survey was conducted with 71 third-year nursing students.
• Data collected included online learning environment responses and free-text feedback on practical training.
• Analysis focused on 68 valid responses from e-Learning systems.

Main Results:

• Students reported pleasure in improving patient understanding and interacting with the elderly.
• Key learnings included effective information transmission, record reconfirmation, and goal setting.
• Multidisciplinary cooperation and maintaining independence were highlighted as important.
• Students valued teacher-student interaction and motivation generated from online practice.

Conclusions:

• Online gerontological nursing practical training can partially replicate on-site benefits.
• Opportunities for connection with instructors and patients are crucial for effective online learning.
• Enhanced teacher-student interaction can foster learning behavior and independence.
• Improvements are needed in the online learning environment and practical training objectives.