Experiences of nursing students in the vaccination process for SARS-COV-2

Abstract

Introduction: The role of nursing in the vaccination process against SARS-CoV-2 has been essential for the registration, control and management of these immunizations in the times proposed by local governments. Objective: to analyze the experiences of Nursing students in the vaccination process for SARS-CoV-2. Materials and methods: it was a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional research that included a total of 36 nursing students at the Technical University of Ambato, to whom, after signing an informed consent, a survey of 15 closed questions was applied through of Google Forms to know the expectations, knowledge, skills and experiences in the vaccination process as well as to detect the main learning needs and practical performance. Results: 94% of the students agreed to participate in the vaccination plan, the main motivation (64.7%) was to acquire greater skills and knowledge about this new immunization, which was achieved in 92% of the students who They classified the experience as positive in their professional training, however, the management of the public health system was an inconvenience in this process and represented the main need for training. Conclusion: The majority of nursing students had sufficient knowledge, skills and experiences to participate in the vaccination process for SARS-CoV-2 because the use of immunizations at all ages is widely contemplated within their curriculum, but in Due to the fact that COVID-19 is relatively new, it involved receiving training on preparation, adverse effects, and monitoring, with which the students were prepared to actively participate in the vaccination plan.