Digital transformation in nursing education as perceived by students in the light of COVID-19

Abstract

Abstract Emergent of Corona virus at 2019 (COVID-19) has created a significant challenge for global higher education, where most countries had to transform to digital learning in short period of time. This study aims to assess the digital transformation in nursing education as perceived by students of COVID-19. Design: A descriptive correlational research design was utilized. Setting: Faculties of nursing in both South Valley and Sohag Universities. Sample: A convenient sample of students had been chosen using OpenEpi Version 3 software. Tool An interviewing questioner covers three parts: part 1, Personal data, and part 2: assessment of digital transformation during COVID-19, and part 3: the ability to compliance with digital transformation. Results: Less than two thirds of study sample were satisfied by the experience of distance learning during COVID-19 pandemic and perceived that faculties of nursing are able to be digitally transformed. Conclusion: There is a highly statistical significant difference regarding learning experience during the pandemic in relation to digital transformation ability, so faculties of nursing has to analyze its situation abilities, resources and facilities needed for digital transformation. Recommendations: Equip the higher education institutions with essential infrastructure, technical support, faculty members and students training, and providing tablets for higher education students that helps to overcome such Covid-19 pandemic.