scholarly journals The incidence of nursing students’ perceived stress and burnout levels at a private university in California

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 138
Author(s):  
Reo J. F. Jones ◽  
Margaret M. Hansen ◽  
Mahmoud Kaddoura ◽  
Aimee Schwab-McCoy ◽  
Kirsten Tocchini
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Role Model ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Burnout Rate

Background and objective: Historically, there has been a paucity of research regarding stress and burnout in nursing students. However, during the past five years research focusing on the predictors associated with stress and burnout has been conducted. Continued research contributions to the nursing education literature are necessary due to the current 70% nursing burnout rate. The aim of this study was to explore undergraduate and graduate nursing students’ perceived stress and burnout in order to design a future intervention study.Methods: Pollock’s Nursing Adaptation Model served as a conceptual framework. Correlational descriptive non-interventional survey design was used to gather data from consented participants (N = 217). The Perceived Stress Scale and Maslach’s Burnout Inventory were provided. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, one-way analysis of variance, and multiple comparison t-tests (Tukey’s adjustment).Results: Students who spent more time per week on homework and studying for exams tended to be more stressed and cynical. Students enrolled in graduate level courses tended to be more cynical and exhausted. Undergraduate students demonstrated a stronger sense of professional efficacy. Students who spent less than five hours studying for exams per week reported more exhaustion, suggesting external factors may be influential. Certain recreational activities were found to be related to stress, cynicism and exhaustion levels, suggesting students with a recreational outlet may be better able to cope. Significant associations between students’ hours spent on academic work and family circumstances may provide an explanation of academic pressures.Conclusions: Our findings highlight nursing students having significantly higher stress and cynicism levels associated with the amount of homework and study hours for exams per week. Furthermore, students studying less reported being more exhausted. Collaboratively, nurse educators and students are wise to develop healthy interventions to enhance students’ health and learning. Reportedly, healthcare providers are experiencing burnout and unhealthy stress-coping behaviors. Educators are in a position to role model and educate healthy lifestyle choices.

The Psychometric Properties of the Perceived Stress Scale When Used to Measure Stress Levels of Finnish Nursing Undergraduate Students

2021 ◽  
pp. JNM-D-20-00012
Author(s):  
Hanish Dev Bhurtun ◽  
Terhi Saaranen ◽  
Matti Estola
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Perceived Stress Scale ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Excellent Internal Consistency

Background and PurposeStress is an important issue in clinical nursing education because it may obstruct learning in clinical environments. This study aimed to translate, adapt, and investigate the psychometric properties of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), an instrument for measuring stress.MethodsNursing students (N = 189) from five different universities of applied sciences participated in this study in 2018. The modified English version of the 29-item six-factor PSS was cross-culturally adapted into Finnish. Exploratory factor analysis was conducted to assess the scale's factor structure. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed to validate the “best fit” model.ResultsThe proposed 16-item four-factor model showed excellent internal consistency, with a Cronbach's alpha value of 0.90.ConclusionsThe results support the use of the 16-item four-factor stress scale to investigate stress among Finnish nursing students.

Helping Motives in Late Modern Society: values and attitudes among nursing students

2004 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 227-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
May-Karin Rognstad ◽  
Per Nortvedt ◽  
Olaf Aasland
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Positive Feedback ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Educational Programme ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Human Contact ◽  
Patient Factor

This article reports a follow-up study of Norwegian nursing students entitled ‘The helping motive -an important goal for choosing nursing education’. It presents and discusses a significant ambiguity within the altruistic helping motive of 301 nursing students in the light of classical and modern virtue ethics. A quantitative longitudinal survey design was used to study socialization and building professional identity. The follow-up study began after respondents had completed more than two-and-a-half years of the three-year educational programme. Data were collected using a questionnaire with closed questions, supplemented by 18 semi-structured, in-depth, audiotaped interviews. A motive such as ‘desire for human contact/to help others’ appeared to be highly significant. The research questions employed were: What motivates nursing students at the end of their studies to help other people? What does helping others mean for nursing students? Factor analysis revealed two factors. Factor 1 can be expressed as an altruism factor and factor 2 can be interpreted as an ‘acknowledgement-from-the-patient factor’ that in fact indicates an ambiguity within the helping motive itself. Findings from the interviews also reveal ambiguous helping motives. On one hand the students want to be altruistic and on the other they wish to receive positive feedback from patients when giving help. The findings indicate that this positive feedback is essential to the students in order for them to provide altruistic care.

Integrating YouTube into the Nursing Curriculum

2011 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leighsa Sharoff
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Nurse Educators ◽  
Nursing Curriculum ◽  
Nursing Courses ◽  
User Friendly ◽  
Nursing Professionals ◽  
Theoretical Foundations

Nurse educators need to be innovative, stimulating, and engaging as they teach future nursing professionals. The use of YouTube in nursing education classes provides an easy, innovative, and user-friendly way to engage today’s nursing students. YouTube presentations can be easily adapted into nursing courses at any level, be it a fundamentals course for undergraduate students or a theoretical foundations course for graduate students. In this article I will provide information to help educators effectively integrate YouTube into their course offerings. I will start by reviewing the phenomenon of social networking. Next I will discuss challenges and strategies related to YouTube learning experiences, after which I will share some of the legal considerations in using YouTube. I will conclude by describing how to engage students via YouTube and current research related to YouTube.

scholarly journals Effects of peer mentoring on nursing students’ perceived stress, sense of belonging, self-efficacy and loneliness

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
June M. Raymond ◽  
Kim Sheppard
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Baccalaureate Nursing ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Sense Of Belonging ◽  
Baccalaureate Nursing Students ◽  
First Year ◽  
College Level ◽  
Psychological Sense

Mentorship has been around for years and has been explored in nursing education in the clinical settings. Despite evidence that indicates that the academic environment is the most common source of stress, little mentorship implementation and investigation has been done in this environment. The purpose of this research is to describe the effects of a mentorship experience on the level of perceived stress, sense of belonging, self-efficacy, and loneliness by first year baccalaureate nursing students. A quasi-experimental design was conducted.  Seventy baccalaureate nursing students in the first year of their program (n = 34 in the experimental group; n = 36 in the control group) enrolled in a single baccalaureate nursing program were recruited. Third year mentors were purposefully selected by nursing professors within the program. The Perceived Stress Scale, the College Self-Efficacy Inventory (CSEI)–Revised, Sense of Belonging-Psychological, Sense of Belonging-Antecedents, and the Revised UCLA Loneliness Scale were used to evaluate the various concepts as these tools were used in previous research with college level students and deemed to be reliable and valid tools for measuring the relevant concepts. The mentorship program was statistically significant in reducing first year nursing students’ perceived stress and loneliness. It also appeared to increase their sense of self-efficacy and psychological sense of belonging. The mentorship experience could potentially enhance the student experience as well as aid the academic institution in retention and resource maximization. The focus of this research was on the academic mentoring by peers and is worth further exploration and possible wide-scale integration within nursing education.

scholarly journals Effects of Simulation-Based Learning on Nursing Students’ Learning Outcomes of a Gerontology Course

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 489-489
Author(s):  
Hsueh-Fen Kao ◽  
Minzhi Ye ◽  
Lin Chen
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Perceived Competence ◽  
Learning Satisfaction ◽  
Multiple Exposures ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Simulation Based

Abstract Simulation-Based Learning (SBL) is beneficial to nursing education. Nevertheless, recent studies have shown a side effect of being overwhelmed by repeated exposures to simulation. Thus, how many times simulation scenarios should be provided to students remains a question. The objectives of this study were to (1) explore the changes in nursing students’ perceived competence, self-efficacy, and learning satisfaction after repeated exposures to simulations, and (2) determine the acceptable frequency of SBL in the ‘Care of Older Adults’ course. A one-group repeated measurement experimental design with self-administered questionnaires in a convenient sample of 84 senior nursing undergraduate students was used at a university in southern Taiwan, and 79 students completed all measurements. After taking the baseline measurements (T0), students were exposed to 75-mininute simulation scenarios from Time 1 (T1) to Time 3 (T3) three weeks apart throughout the semester. Students’ perceived nursing competence, self-efficacy, and learning satisfaction were measured immediately after each exposure. There were statistically significant improvements from T0 to T3 (p < .001) in all three areas; however, no significant difference when comparing scores from T1 to T2 and from T2 to T3. To conclude, SBL is effective in improving nursing students’ perceived competence, self-efficacy, and learning satisfaction. While the primary changes occur at the first simulation effort, it is the accumulated multiple exposures collectively improve students’ learning outcomes. Multiple instructional strategies are recommended to maintain students’ learning interests to achieve optimal learning outcomes of the course across a semester.

Enrollment in Distance Education Classes is Associated with Fewer Enrollment Gaps Among Independent Undergraduate Students in the US

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel Cosmas Pontes ◽  
Nancy Marie Hurley Pontes
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Nontraditional Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Student Aid ◽  
Complex Survey ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Us ◽  
Nationally Representative

The purpose of this research is to determine whether nontraditional undergraduate students in the US who enroll in distance education classes are less likely to have an enrollment gap (enrollment gap=part year enrollment). Previous research has shown that preference for distance education classes is significantly greater among nontraditional than among traditional undergraduate students; nontraditional students invariably have a greater number of competing demands (work and family) on their time. Since distance education courses provide students with more convenient and flexible class schedules, nontraditional students, who have time or location constraints that prevent them from enrolling in face-to-face classes during a semester or quarter, may be more likely to enroll in distance education classes in order to stay enrolled for the entire academic year. Based upon this rationale, we predicted that enrollment in distance education classes is significantly related to a decreased likelihood of an enrollment gap among nontraditional students. To test this prediction, we used data from the National Postsecondary Student Aid Survey (NPSAS) conducted in 2008. The NPSAS 2008 used a complex survey design to collect data from a nationally representative sample of about 113,500 postsecondary undergraduate students in the US. Results confirm our prediction, and show that enrollment in distance education is significantly related to a decreased likelihood of an enrollment gap among nontraditional students, but not among traditional students. Results also show that five of the seven dropout risk factors (identified by previous research to decrease 6-year graduation rates) are each significantly associated with an increased likelihood of an enrollment gap. These results suggest that the offer of distance education classes could increase degree progress and possibly completion rates for nontraditional undergraduates who are at high risk for dropout.

scholarly journals The status of academic integrity amongst nursing students at a nursing education institution in the Western Cape

Curationis ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cecilia J. Theart ◽  
Ilze Smit
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Academic Dishonesty ◽  
Academic Integrity ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Problem Area ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
The Status

Honesty is regarded as a basic ethical value in all educational programmes, and academic integrity is of undisputed importance in educational environments. The literature reviewed revealed that academic dishonesty is wide-ranging and also encountered in the nursing education environment. This phenomenon is of concern to the nursing fraternity because of the proven positive correlation between unethical academic practices and future unethical professional behaviour. Limited research data regarding academic dishonesty at nursing education institutions in South Africa and this correlation motivated the present study. The purpose was to examine the status of academic integrity amongst nursing students at a nursing education institution in the Western Cape. Formulated objectives guided investigation of several variables which impact upon academic integrity, for example the incidence of and student perceptions around academic dishonesty.A quantitative, descriptive survey design was used, with a self-reported questionnaire (based on literature review and study objectives) designed to obtain information about academic dishonesty. Provision was also made for qualitative input from the respondents by including three open-ended questions.It was found that academic dishonesty was a reality at the nursing education institution where this study was done. Cheating associated with plagiarism and assignments was identified as the main problem area. An unacceptably high level of dishonesty in completion of practical records was also an area of concern. The main recommendations are development and implementation of a code of honour and implementation of comprehensive academic integrity policies at the nursing education institution, with practical measures aimed at combating cheating in tests and examinations.

Comparison of professional values between nursing students in Taiwan and China

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 223-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Hua Lin ◽  
Jie Li ◽  
Show-Ing Shieh ◽  
Chia-Chan Kao ◽  
I Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Professional Values ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Nursing Educators ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Nursing Professional ◽  
Professional Value

Background: People in both Taiwan and China originally descended from the Han Chinese, but the societies have been separated for approximately 38 years. Due to different political systems, variations exist in healthcare and nursing education systems in Taiwan and China. Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the professional values of nursing students in Taiwan and China. Design: A cross-sectional design was applied in this study. The Nursing Professional Value Scale–Revised was used to measure the professional values of the students. The questionnaire was distributed to eligible undergraduate students in a classroom setting. Ethical considerations: This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board at the first investigator’s university. Participants were informed that completion and return of the questionnaire was voluntary, and confidentiality was ensured by keeping the responses anonymous. Participants: A convenience sample included 292 Taiwanese students and 654 Chinese students. Findings: A total of 11 individual Nursing Professional Value Scale–Revised items showed significant differences between the two groups. These results reflect the differences in the perceived importance of these items between the groups. There was no significant difference between the two groups in the mean overall scores for the Nursing Professional Value Scale–Revised (p = .766) and three subscales (all p > .05). Conclusion: There are some differences in professional values between nursing students in Taiwan and China. Given the increasingly frequent and close interactions between Taiwan and China and the globalization of nursing, understanding these differences may help nursing educators identify students’ perceptions of their professional values and support the development of strategies to improve weaknesses in professional values.

scholarly journals Correlation Between Healthy Lifestyle With The Academic Performance Of Nursing Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 50
Author(s):  
Riama Marlyn Sihombing ◽  
Ed Rosi Pratama
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Student Achievement ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Role Model ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Behavior Pattern ◽  
Behavior Patterns ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Healthy Behavior

<p>Maintaining a healthy lifestyle pattern is a challenge for health practitioners. As a prospective member of the health profession with the greatest number in Indonesia, nursing students are expected to have knowledge and adequate healthy living behavior in order to become a role model for the community. The pattern of healthy life behavior affects the value of student achievement. This study aims to determine the relationship of healthy behavior patterns with the academic achievement of nursing students. The research design is using quantitative descriptive which is data collection cross sectional. The population is a student of the Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences at the University X. The sample of the study of 179 students is taken based on purposive sampling with inclusion criteria of students of class 2015 active and willing to be a respondent. The instrument in the form of Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP-II) questionnaire that has been adapted in Indonesian consists of 22 items of questions on a Likert scale and a cumulative grade point. The result of the research shows that more than half of the students (59,8%) have unhealthy behavior pattern (M = 2,474, SD = 0,382) and most (87,7%) students have very satisfactory academic achievement. The statistical test showed that there was no correlation between healthy behavior pattern with student achievement (P = 0,944 &gt; 0,05). Further research is expected to examine the factors that influence healthy behavior patterns with the academic achievement of nursing students.</p>

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