Abstract

Stress in the clinical learning environment is a psychological and physiological element that affects nursing students' learning outcomes and health. In clinical settings, nursing students encounter stressors that are critical to their academic success as well as their future professional performance. Nursing educators struggle to assist students in developing strategies to manage clinical stress. A review of relevant literature did not identify coping strategies clinical educators and nursing staff can promote to help learners deal with stressors. Therefore, to provide robust ideas to help nursing students manage stress in the clinical learning environment, this study was designed to answer one central research question: "What strategies have faculty applied in their clinical classes and found useful in helping nursing students manage stress?" This basic qualitative study was conducted to investigate the stress management strategies, related experiences, and the meanings of those participants experiences.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 28774704; ProQuest document ID: 2606943115. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Elijah Z. Yarpah, PhD, RN

Sigma Membership

Kappa Delta

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Clinical Stress, Nursing Students, Clinical Learning Environment, Academic Success

Advisor

Julia Bronner

Second Advisor

Joyce Miketic

Third Advisor

Paxson Barker

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

Capella University

Degree Year

2021

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2023-01-13

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