Table 2.
Professional Qualities That Hospitals Require of New Graduate Nurses during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
| Has the COVID-19 pandemic changed what hospitals are looking for in nurses? |
| ・Not only are they gentle and able to communicate, their strength and ability to overcome stress are also being tested. (E) |
| ・They need to possess a clear sense of self-awareness, take pride in doing this job for the rest of their lives, and desire to improve themselves. (F) |
| ・They have the ability to think for themselves immediately. (O) |
| ・It is good to work with nurses who can look on the bright side while dealing with problems that may arise. (O) |
| If the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues, will hospitals’ expectations of nurses change in the future? |
| ・Human resources are required to actively contribute to society and play an international role. (E) |
| ・Human resources who can communicate clearly even in environments where they are wearing masks are required (G) |
| ・Because I have not been in practical training, I have little experience talking to patients, and the nature of remote classes has weakened the camaraderie among students, so what I want is communication skills. (N) |
| ・For difficult tasks, we need people with a sense of responsibility who can say that “We will take on the task,” rather than saying, “It cannot be helped because it is an order.” (O) |
| ・We need nurses who can adapt to all kinds of difficulties. (O) |
| The reason why I thought that COVID-19 did not change the humanity of nurses required by hospitals |
| ・Even if this situation continues, the essence of nursing will not change, and the quality required will not change because it is important to provide patient-centered care. (D) |
| ・When I look back at new graduate nurses, I think they are doing enough nursing, and even those who are not good at communication have their own way of thinking, so I do not think there is such a big problem. (H) |
| ・Rather than changing hiring conditions, I would like to collaborate with basic education teachers and reconsider the way of incumbent education. (K) |