@article{article_975482, title={THE THOUGHTS OF THE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS WHO WERE ELIGIBLE TO ENTER HEALTH DEPARTMENTS ON THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN THE STAGE OF DEPARTMENT PREFERENCES}, journal={Turkish Journal of Health Science and Life}, volume={4}, pages={71–81}, year={2021}, author={Çetinkaya, Endam and Uçan Yamaç, Sabriye}, keywords={Coronavirus, health, nurse, midwife}, abstract={Objective:This research was planned as quantitative research to examine the thoughts of the students who are future healthcare team candidates on choosing health departments in their university preferences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method:The universe of the research consisted of first-year students who were eligible to enter the nursing and midwifery departments of a health school. All of the students in the universe agreed to participate in the research and formed the sample of the research. A questionnaire consisting of 22 questions developed by the researcher was applied to the participants online. Descriptive statistical methods were used in the evaluation of the research data. Results:66.2% (n=141) of the students stated that they voluntarily chose their departments without having second thoughts about it, 89.2% (n=190) stated that they loved their department; 33.8% (n=72) stated that they chose their department due to obligations, 92.5% (n=197) stated that working in the health field was not easy and 71.8% (n=153) stated that they found it risky to be a health worker in the future. Conclusion:When students were asked about their thoughts on choosing a health field during the Covid-19 pandemic, it was observed that although the majority of the students think that being a healthcare professional during the Covid-19 pandemic isn’t easy and they find it risky in the future, they didn’t experience any anxiety while choosing health departments and that they chose it willingly and voluntarily. It was determined that students who were worried about the pandemic were mostly afraid of infecting their relatives.}, number={2}, publisher={Mümin POLAT}