Authors

1. Healy, Allison MSN, RN-BC
2. Luca, Wendy MSN, RN, OCN
3. Gallagher, Kelly MSN, RN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC
4. Angelia, Andre J. BSN, RN, CCRN
5. Book, Karyn A. MSN, RN
6. Smith, Beth A. MSN, RN, NPD-BC
7. Renkema, Angela MPH, BSN, RN, NPD-BC, RN-BC, CPH
8. Kempf, Sheila G. PhD, RN, NEA-BC
9. Giordano, Nicholas A. PhD, RN
10. Polomano, Rosemary PhD, RN, FAAN
11. Mastro, Kari A. PhD, RN, NEA-BC

Abstract

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nurse residents' perceptions of preparedness while learning in a virtual environment remains unknown. This cohort study compared nurse residents' perceptions of preparedness in traditional in-person versus virtual learning environments. Results found no statistically significant differences between these two groups over 1 year. This demonstrates that a virtual learning format can achieve comparable outcomes to a traditional in-person learning format in successfully transitioning newly licensed nurses into the profession.