Nursing Students' Perceptions of Stress and Anxiety in Relation to Academic and Clinical Demands
Location
Statesboro Campus (Room 2052)
Document Type and Release Option
Thesis Presentation (Open Access)
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Celine Pfund
Faculty Mentor Email
cpfund@georgiasouthern.edu
Presentation Year
2022
Start Date
16-11-2022 7:05 PM
End Date
16-11-2022 8:05 PM
Description
The negative consequences of stress can be felt across multiple systems of the body with both physical and psychological ramifications. Nursing students are typically known to have high stress levels. Stress in nursing students can arise from academic pressures, clinical experiences, and the attempt to balance self-care and personal lives with the demands of a rigorous degree program. For this project, I surveyed collegiate nursing students to determine their perceptions of factors relating to their stress and anxiety levels. Participants were presented with both quantitative and qualitative questions. Data collection was carried out using an online Qualtrics survey made available to nursing students on the Statesboro campus of Georgia Southern University. Data analysis was completed using the Qualtrics software. It was determined that this population experiences high levels of stress and anxiety and it is imperative to identify effective ways to alleviate those levels. The goal of this research is to shed light on the importance of self-care and effective stress management techniques for nursing students. In addition, it is my hope that nursing professors and instructors can use this research to gain insight into how they can best support their students as they progress through the program.
Academic Unit
Waters College of Health Professions
Nursing Students' Perceptions of Stress and Anxiety in Relation to Academic and Clinical Demands
Statesboro Campus (Room 2052)
The negative consequences of stress can be felt across multiple systems of the body with both physical and psychological ramifications. Nursing students are typically known to have high stress levels. Stress in nursing students can arise from academic pressures, clinical experiences, and the attempt to balance self-care and personal lives with the demands of a rigorous degree program. For this project, I surveyed collegiate nursing students to determine their perceptions of factors relating to their stress and anxiety levels. Participants were presented with both quantitative and qualitative questions. Data collection was carried out using an online Qualtrics survey made available to nursing students on the Statesboro campus of Georgia Southern University. Data analysis was completed using the Qualtrics software. It was determined that this population experiences high levels of stress and anxiety and it is imperative to identify effective ways to alleviate those levels. The goal of this research is to shed light on the importance of self-care and effective stress management techniques for nursing students. In addition, it is my hope that nursing professors and instructors can use this research to gain insight into how they can best support their students as they progress through the program.
