Abstract
To explore Master of Nursing students' perspectives toward the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the advanced practice nurse preparatory education and practice. Like many nursing education programmes, the advanced practice nurse preparatory training was greatly affected and had to radically change to adapt to the disruptions caused by the pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has created a strain on the healthcare system and advanced practice nurses have been expected to modify their normal practice to provide care in unprecedented ways. The study used a descriptive qualitative design. Semi-structured video-conference interviews were conducted in an autonomous university (June-July 2020). The recruitment of participants (n=14) concluded upon data saturation. A thematic analysis was conducted. The COnsolidated criteria for REporting Qualitative research (COREQ) guidelines were used. Three main themes were identified: (1) overcome adversity through innovation, (2) acceptance of remote learning and (3) versatility of advanced practice nurses in an ongoing pandemic. Each theme was further explained by two subthemes to further elucidate the impact of COVID-19 on the advanced practice nurse preparatory training and practice. The evolution of the advanced practice nurse preparatory education catalysed by the COVID-19 pandemic brought on innovation. The ability of advanced practice nurses to adapt to evolving healthcare needs was also highlighted. Although face-to-face teaching and services are gradually returning, some innovations that arose during the pandemic may be worth keeping. Nursing educators in higher education institutions can benefit from adopting technology to mitigate the challenges posed by the ongoing pandemic IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING POLICY: Nurse leaders should review the role of advanced practice nurses to determine how best to capitalise on their practice to meet rising healthcare needs.
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