Relationship Between COVID-19 Fear and Work Readiness Levels of Nurses New to Working During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Aim: This research was carried out to determine the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and work readiness levels in nurses who have just started working during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: This research, which was carried out in accordance with the descriptive and cross-sectional research principles, was conducted between February 2021 and April 2021 with a total of 166 newly graduated nurses during the pandemic period. Introductory information form, New Graduate Nurses Job Readiness Scale and COVID-19 Fear Scale were used to collect data. Data were analyzed using descriptive and correlational statistics. Findings: The total mean score of the participants on the New Graduate Nurses Ready for Work Scale was found to be 298.0±88.4. Work Competence was determined as 87.2±31.4, Social Intelligence 55.0±19.3, Organizational Awareness 120.9±37.9, and Personal Work Characteristics 34.8±18.3. A low negative (r=0.24) correlation was found between the Fear of COVID-19 Scale and the Personal Work Characteristics subscale of the Work Readiness Scale for Graduate Nurses. Fear of COVID-19 Scale total score was found as 16.0±6.6. Conclusions: As a result, both COVID-19 fear levels and job readiness levels of newly graduated nurses were found to be moderate.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• COVID-19
• nurse
• fear
• awareness

COVID-19 Pandemi Sürecinde Çalışmaya Yeni Başlayan Hemşirelerde COVID-19 Korkusunun İşe Hazır Olma Düzeyleri ile İlişkisi

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Amaç: Bu araştırma, COVID-19 pandemi sürecinde çalışmaya yeni başlayan hemşirelerde COVID-19 korkusunun işe hazır olma düzeyleri ile ilişkisini belirlemek amacı ile yapılmıştır. Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı ve kesitsel araştırma ilkelerine uygun olarak gerçekleştirilen bu araştırma Karadeniz bölgesindeki bir ilde bulunan bütün devlet ve üniversite hastanelerinde pandemi döneminde çalışmaya başlayan toplam 166 yeni mezun hemşire ile Şubat - Nisan 2021 tarihleri arasında yapılmıştır. Verilerin toplanmasında Tanıtıcı Bilgi Formu, Yeni Mezun Hemşirelerde İşe Hazır Olma Ölçeği ve COVID-19 Korkusu Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Veriler, tanımlayıcı ve ilişki arayıcı istatistikler kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular: Katılımcıların Yeni Mezun Hemşirelerde İşe Hazır Olma Ölçeği toplam ortalama puanı 298,0±88,4 olarak bulunmuştur. Ölçek alt boyut puanları; İş yeterlilik 87,2±31,4, Sosyal Zeka 55,0±19,3, Örgütsel Farkındalık 120,9±37,9 ve Kişisel Çalışma Özellikleri 34,8±18,3 olarak belirlenmiştir. COVID-19 Korkusu Ölçeği ile Yeni Mezun Hemşirelerde İşe Hazır Olma Ölçeği Kişisel Çalışma Özellikleri alt boyutu arasında negatif (r=0,24) düşük düzeyde korelasyon bulunmuştur. COVID-19 Korkusu Ölçeği toplam puanı 16,0±6,6 olarak belirlenmiştir. Sonuç: Araştırma sonucunda, yeni mezun hemşirelerin hem COVID-19 korku düzeyleri hem de işe hazır olma düzeyleri orta düzeyde belirlenmiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• COVID-19
• hemşire
• korku
• farkındalık

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