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Covid In Our Backyard: The Lived Experiences Of Rn To Bsn Students Facing A Pandemic, Shelly Johnson, Alice E. Dupler, Deanna J. Koepke Jun 2021

Covid In Our Backyard: The Lived Experiences Of Rn To Bsn Students Facing A Pandemic, Shelly Johnson, Alice E. Dupler, Deanna J. Koepke

2021 Providence Nurse Research Conference

Background: Relationships exist between improved patient outcomes and Registered Nurse (RN) caregivers with an earned Bachelor’s degree or higher compared to those with an associate’s or diploma in nursing. However, nurses who are working and attending a bridge program to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) report high levels of stress which may increase risk for withdrawing from the program or quitting work. Furthermore, providing direct patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic may significantly increase stress among those who are concurrently finishing a nursing advanced degree. Little is known about how front-line caregivers perceive the experience of working …