Frontline Involvement in Population COVID-19 Vaccinations: Lived Experience of Nursing Students
(1) Background: The globally promoted vaccination campaign has been shown to be the solution for the COVID-19 pandemic, reducing transmission, hospitalisation and the need for intensive care. Although several studies have examined the experiences of healthcare workers during the pandemic, few studie...
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| author | Giulia Villa Emanuele Galli Sara Allieri Riccardo Baldrighi Adelaide Brunetti Noemi Giannetta Duilio Fiorenzo Manara |
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| description | (1) Background: The globally promoted vaccination campaign has been shown to be the solution for the COVID-19 pandemic, reducing transmission, hospitalisation and the need for intensive care. Although several studies have examined the experiences of healthcare workers during the pandemic, few studies have investigated healthcare student experiences. The aim of this study is to explore the lived experience of third-year nursing students during the COVID-19 vaccination campaign. (2) Methods: A phenomenological qualitative method was adopted. The researchers selected third-year students undertaking a bachelor’s nursing degree who took part in the COVID-19 vaccination campaign at a high-volume vaccination centre in the period from May to August 2021. (3) Results: Thirteen students were included in the study. Three themes and twelve subthemes emerged from the study. The themes were: a challenging experience; it is not as easy as it seems; a learning experience worth living; and teamwork and trust leading to professional development. (4) Conclusions: Participation in the vaccination campaign was a novelty for students in their degree program. Students emphasized the positive aspects of having the opportunity to participate in the vaccination campaign and help the entire community in the fight against COVID-19. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-52fd2f7c84414c418144448e823459392023-11-24T00:20:24ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322022-10-011010198510.3390/healthcare10101985Frontline Involvement in Population COVID-19 Vaccinations: Lived Experience of Nursing StudentsGiulia Villa0Emanuele Galli1Sara Allieri2Riccardo Baldrighi3Adelaide Brunetti4Noemi Giannetta5Duilio Fiorenzo Manara6Center for Nursing Research and Innovation, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, ItalyNursing School San Raffaele Hospital, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, ItalyNursing School San Raffaele Hospital, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, ItalyNursing School San Raffaele Hospital, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, ItalyNursing School San Raffaele Hospital, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, ItalySchool of Nursing, UniCamillus—Saint Camillus International University of Health and Medical Sciences, 00131 Rome, ItalyCenter for Nursing Research and Innovation, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy(1) Background: The globally promoted vaccination campaign has been shown to be the solution for the COVID-19 pandemic, reducing transmission, hospitalisation and the need for intensive care. Although several studies have examined the experiences of healthcare workers during the pandemic, few studies have investigated healthcare student experiences. The aim of this study is to explore the lived experience of third-year nursing students during the COVID-19 vaccination campaign. (2) Methods: A phenomenological qualitative method was adopted. The researchers selected third-year students undertaking a bachelor’s nursing degree who took part in the COVID-19 vaccination campaign at a high-volume vaccination centre in the period from May to August 2021. (3) Results: Thirteen students were included in the study. Three themes and twelve subthemes emerged from the study. The themes were: a challenging experience; it is not as easy as it seems; a learning experience worth living; and teamwork and trust leading to professional development. (4) Conclusions: Participation in the vaccination campaign was a novelty for students in their degree program. Students emphasized the positive aspects of having the opportunity to participate in the vaccination campaign and help the entire community in the fight against COVID-19.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/10/1985nursing studentsvaccinationCOVID-19qualitative research |
| spellingShingle | Giulia Villa Emanuele Galli Sara Allieri Riccardo Baldrighi Adelaide Brunetti Noemi Giannetta Duilio Fiorenzo Manara Frontline Involvement in Population COVID-19 Vaccinations: Lived Experience of Nursing Students Healthcare nursing students vaccination COVID-19 qualitative research |
| title | Frontline Involvement in Population COVID-19 Vaccinations: Lived Experience of Nursing Students |
| title_full | Frontline Involvement in Population COVID-19 Vaccinations: Lived Experience of Nursing Students |
| title_fullStr | Frontline Involvement in Population COVID-19 Vaccinations: Lived Experience of Nursing Students |
| title_full_unstemmed | Frontline Involvement in Population COVID-19 Vaccinations: Lived Experience of Nursing Students |
| title_short | Frontline Involvement in Population COVID-19 Vaccinations: Lived Experience of Nursing Students |
| title_sort | frontline involvement in population covid 19 vaccinations lived experience of nursing students |
| topic | nursing students vaccination COVID-19 qualitative research |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/10/1985 |
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