A Pandemic’s Impact: Newly Licensed Nurse Self-Efficacy Following Increased Use of Simulation
- Resource Type
- Academic Journal
- Authors
- Grimm, Khristina L.; Barker, Sarah
- Source
- Journal for Nurses in Professional Development. Jan 19, 2022
- Subject
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2169-9798
The purpose of this comparative study was to identify the difference in self-efficacy in nursing practice of newly licensed nurses who transitioned to acute care during the pandemic to those who transitioned prior to the pandemic. Analysis revealed no significant difference in the overall self-efficacy scores of the groups. However, a significant difference was identified in questions related to self-efficacy with death and finding nursing exciting. Findings of this study provide insight for providing orientation for nurses regarding their readiness to practice.