scholarly journals Stress and ways of coping among first year nursing students: A Turkish perspective

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hicran Bektaş ◽  
Nurten Terkes ◽  
Zeynep Özer

Aim: The aim of this descriptive study was to assess stress and ways of coping among first year nursing students.Methods: The sample consisted of 90 nursing students from baccalaureate degree programs at a university in Turkey. The research tool consisted of demographic questions, the Pagana Clinical StressQuestionnaire  (CSQ) and the Ways of Coping Questionnaire (WCQ). The data collection form was performed at the end of the first clinical practice day and the re-test was performed at the end of the last clinical practice day.Results:  The average age of the population was 19.72±1.32, 78.9% of the students were female. In the research, average point of the students’ CSQ and WCQ were calculated as 50.50±9.36 and 71.06±13.64 before the clinical practice, 52.07±9.87 and 77.63±17.03  after the clinical practice respectivelyand it was found that nursing students had significantly higher stress in their clinical practices.Conclusions: Nursing students experience varying degrees of stress across clinical practices and they consistently report that their clinical experiences are stressful.

2021 ◽  
pp. 096973302110102
Author(s):  
Ka Young Kim ◽  
Jeong Sil Choi

Background: The global COVID-19 pandemic has increased cyber communication, causing nursing students’ clinical practice to be held in cyberspace. Thus, it is essential to ensure that nursing students develop comprehensive cyber ethics awareness. Moreover, cyberbullying is becoming more widespread and is an increasingly relevant new concept. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the experiences of cyberbullying among nursing students during clinical practice and determine the effects of cyberbullying victimization and cyber environments on their cyber ethics awareness. Research design: Data for this descriptive cross-sectional study were collected in July 2020 using a self-reported questionnaire and analyzed using hierarchical regression. Participants and research context: The study included data from 291 nursing students with more than 6 months of clinical experience who were enrolled in two nursing universities in two cities in South Korea. Ethical considerations: This study was conducted after obtaining approval from the Institutional Review Board of G University. Written, informed consent was obtained from all participants. Results: Cyberbullying victimization experiences during clinical practice were few. The most common cyberbullies of work- and person-related cyberbullying were nurses and classmates, respectively. Discussion: Cyber ethics awareness was affected by cyber anonymity and the perceived seriousness of cyberbullying; cyberbullying related to clinical practices was a new factor that significantly affected cyber ethics awareness. Conclusions: Hospitals and nursing universities should develop a multi-dimensional, comprehensive, and effective nursing intervention education program to be integrated into the nursing curriculum to enhance cyber ethics awareness and reduce cyberbullying of nursing students.


2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 100-106
Author(s):  
Amanda F. Hopkins ◽  
Wendy Carter Kooken ◽  
Elyse Nelson Winger

Purpose: Increasing diversity in nursing offers opportunities and challenges. This article addresses considerations for clinical and educational policies when working with Muslim nursing students and suggests changes to facilitate inclusive environments. Approach: This article describes the twofold response of a school of nursing where Muslim nursing students encountered potential limitations in clinical experiences. Faculty conducted a review of literature and examined policies to determine barriers to inclusivity for Muslim nursing students in clinical practice. Outcomes: Few research articles exist to guide construction of inclusive practices. The review of policies for the school of nursing and clinical agencies revealed problematic language and wording that could lead to exclusive practices. Clinical Relevance: For the nursing profession to embrace diversity, faculty must be aware of the discrimination and general lack of knowledge toward Muslim nurses/students in the United States and reasonable accommodation for cultural and religious beliefs.


Author(s):  
Judit Sánchez Expósito ◽  
Diana Jiménez-Rodríguez ◽  
José Luis Díaz Agea ◽  
María Dolores Carrillo Izquierdo ◽  
Cesar Leal Costa

AbstractAimTo analyze the Socio-emotional (SE) skills of the students in the Nursing Degree, and their relationship with their clinical practice in hospital centers.MethodsCross-sectional descriptive study of a sample of 91 nursing students. SE skills were analyzed through self-administered questionnaires, and the clinical practices through the instrument “Clinical Practices Evaluation Notebook”.FindingsThe students obtained medium and high scores in the SE skills and in the clinical practices. Most of the SE skills had a positive and statistically significant relationship (p < 0.05) between them. A relationship was observed between SE skills with performance in clinical practices, through a multiple linear regression.DiscussionIt is suggested that the development of the SE skills of the nursing students within the Nursing degree curriculum has an influence on their performance during their clinical practices.ConclusionThe SE skills are a potential predictor of the performance of the nursing students in clinical practices.


2012 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 441-447 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Granero-Molina ◽  
Cayetano Fernández-Sola ◽  
Castro-Sánchez Adelaida María ◽  
Francisca Rosa Jiménez-López ◽  
Gabriel Aguilera-Manrique ◽  
...  

OBJECTIVE: To explore students' assessments of the clinical seminar as a complementary teaching method to the clinical practicum experience. METHODS: This was a qualitative study based on the hermeneutic phenomenology of Gadamer. Twenty-three open-ended interviews were conducted from among the 132 first-year students who attended an initial clinical practicum. We performed a qualitative analysis of the data using ATLAS.ti software. RESULTS: The students agreed that the clinical seminar gave them the opportunity to learn about procedures, nursing care and interpersonal relationships. They also found it very helpful when they encountered challenging stressful situations as they performed their practice, and believed it allowed them to make a connection between the theory in the classroom and the clinical practice. CONCLUSIONS: These seminars can contribute to reducing levels of stress during clinical practice. They can also help students obtain significant learning from their fellows and reduce the theory-practice gap.


2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 719-726
Author(s):  
Sonia E. Miguel Sinchez

Objective: To determine the relationship between expectations and satisfaction regarding technical knowledge - empathic attitude in the clinical practices of nursing students at the Grau de EsSalud Emergency Hospital in 2019. Methods: A study with a quantitative approach, observational type, and correlational design showed 80 nursing students who carried out their clinical practices at the Hospital de Emergencias Grau participated in 2019. Results: Nursing students were characterized by an average age of 21.36 years, 75% were female, and 72.5% were single. The expectations and satisfaction regarding technical knowledge - empathic attitude in the clinical practices of nursing students were high levels in 97.5% and medium level in 60%, respectively. There was no significant relationship between expectations and satisfaction regarding technical knowledge - the empathic attitude of the clinical practices of nursing students (p = 0.661). Conclusion: There is no relationship between expectations and satisfaction regarding technical knowledge - empathic attitude in the clinical practices of nursing students at Hospital de Emergencias Grau de EsSalud in 2019.


2021 ◽  
Vol 50 ◽  
pp. 102946
Author(s):  
Ylva Pålsson ◽  
Gunilla Mårtensson ◽  
Christine Leo Swenne ◽  
Ester Mogensen ◽  
Maria Engström

Author(s):  
Eyad Musallam ◽  
Brooke A. Flinders

Abstract Objectives The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has impacted overall nursing education program requirements, classroom delivery of theory hours, as well as clinical and laboratory learning opportunities for students. The aims of this study were to explore the impacts of COVID 19 on the students’ perceptions of readiness for practice and their preparation for the NCLEX exam and initial clinical practice. Methods A cross-sectional descriptive design was used to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on senior BSN students’ preparation for NCLEX and future careers. The Casey-Fink Readiness for Practice Survey was used to investigate the perceptions of the BSN students’ clinical confidence and readiness for practice. Results Students reported substantial impacts of COVID-19 on their clinical experiences, their ability to practice skills and procedures, their preparations for NCLEX exam, and their nursing career. The most significant confidence concerns noted from this study seemed to center on handling multiple patient assignments, calling the physician, responding to a change in patient condition, and treating a dying patient. Conclusions Healthcare experts expect that the impact of COVID-19 may last until 2022. More research is needed to understand the impact of COVID-19 on nursing education and transition to nursing practice. While clinical confidence and readiness for practice are essential topics, more research is needed to investigate the psychological and physiological impacts of COVID-19 on nurses, nursing students, nursing preceptors, and faculty members.


ABOUTOPEN ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-48
Author(s):  
Adriana Fascì ◽  
Barbara Ianderca ◽  
Sara Maier ◽  
Isabella Murano ◽  
Giuliana Pitacco

Introduction: The article describes how in ASUGI nursing students are made aware, since their first year bachelor degree, about the importance of actively engaging the person in the health-care process and of measuring the level of engagement with validated instruments (with particular reference to the PHE-S®). Methods: During the clinical internship, with the help of the internship tutors, students can experiment and use this tool. At the end of the third year, they try to systematize what they have learnt in the practical traineeship by connecting their practical experience with theoretical concepts learnt and critically analysing their clinical experiences. Results and Discussion: This didactic experience has led to the preparation and defence of a good number of degree theses focused on the value of measuring and promoting the engagement of people along their healthcare


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