Changes and continuities in undergraduate nursing education during and after COVID-19: a European comparative study from the perspective of health science
The COVID-19 pandemic has widened the gap between university-educated nurses and the clinical setting, i.e. between theory and practise, underlining the importance of HSS in nursing education. Rebuilding strong partnerships is crucial, but simply returning to the pre-pandemic model is not enough. To ensure uninterrupted education during future crises, proactive planning, including the creation of predefined protocols for collaboration, is essential. The pandemic underscores the need for closer alignment between the two sectors, which would better equip future nurses with the skills they need to thrive in the nursing workforce and ensure they are prepared for the challenges of the 21st century.
Authors
- Ros Kane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6926-2530)
- Sanja Stanisavljević (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3268-3830)
- Sara Kennedy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6132-0735)
- Beata B. Dobrowolska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9178-9534)
- Esther Cabrera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7353-0542)
- Olga Riklikienė (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5143-4288)
- Alvisa Palese (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3508-844X)
- Robert Lovrić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5833-1131)
- Ivana Chloubová (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6631-6265)
- Stefania Chiappinotto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4829-1831)
Institutions
- Medical University of Lublin (PL)
- University of Udine (IT)
- Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LT)
- Universitat Pompeu Fabra (ES)
- University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice (CZ)
- Munster Technological University (IE)
- University of Osijek (HR)
- University of Lincoln (GB)
- Waterford Institute of Technology (IE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medical Education
- Published
- 2025-05-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-07407-0
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 19.71