The Effects of COVID-19 on First-Generation College Nursing Students
1About the Author Heather M. Austin, PhD, BS, RN-BC, is an associate professor, College of Nursing, St. Petersburg College, Pinellas Park, Florida. This article was originally written as a part of her three-manuscript PhD in nursing education dissertation and revised as a standalone document. For more information, contact Dr. Austin at austin.heather@spcollege.edu .
Abstract:
The COVID-19 pandemic's impact on nursing education and nursing students needs to be explored. The purpose of the study was to determine if there was a difference in comprehensive predictor scores for first-generation college nursing students compared to non-first-generation students before and during the pandemic. This quantitative comparative study showed no statistically significant difference in scores for these two groups. However, there was a statistically significant difference in scores for first-generation nursing students compared to non-first-generation students regardless of time frame.
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