Nursing students' learning experiences, outcomes, and methods in distance education: An integrative literature review

Distance education can support nursing students' learning when it is well-structured and combines pedagogical planning with interactive and practical elements. Not all competencies, particularly clinical skills, can be taught remotely. The learning experience is shaped by individual abilities, guidance, and technical conditions, and distance education may not suit all students equally well. Effective methods, especially blended learning, support engagement and learning when aligned with student needs and pedagogical goals.

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Nurse Education Today
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2026-02-24
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2026.107051
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Online and Blended Learning
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Nursing students' learning experiences, outcomes, and methods in distance education: An integrative literature review

Petra Nissinen, Terhi Saaranen, Marja Silén-Lipponen, Outi Kähkönen
Nurse Education Today
Online and Blended Learning
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Nursing students' learning experiences, outcomes, and methods in distance education: An integrative literature review

Petra Nissinen, Terhi Saaranen, Marja Silén-Lipponen, Outi Kähkönen
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Distance education can support nursing students' learning when it is well-structured and combines pedagogical planning with interactive and practical elements. Not all competencies, particularly clinical skills, can be taught remotely. The learning experience is shaped by individual abilities, guidance, and technical conditions, and distance education may not suit all students equally well. Effective methods, especially blended learning, support engagement and learning when aligned with student needs and pedagogical goals.

Nurse Education TodayVol. 162
University of Eastern Finland (FI), Savonia University of Applied Sciences (FI)
Quality Education
Openalex Percentile: Top 47%
Online and Blended Learning
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