Stress In Nursing Education Case Study

Background Stress in nursing education is beginning to get the attention of nurse educators and nurse researchers in the recent years because its effects on learning, persistence and the overall students’ satisfaction and wellbeing have been recognized (DelPrato et al, 2011).

Nursing education exposes students to a greater level of stress when compared to students undergoing other education (Gibbons et al, 2007). Among other potential sources of stress, the peculiarity of the educational standard is a risk factor for higher stress levels. These peculiarities range from insecurity about clinical experience to excessive assignments and interpersonal conflicts with other nurses (Nancy, 2011). As a result of these experiences, the student nurses

This is also important because these “drop-outs” might end up establishing quack health centres in some remote locations, claiming to the people that they are graduates. A study by Leodoro, 2013 has shown that the stresses encountered by nursing students are severe enough to cause some mental health problems such as depression and anxiety (Leodoro, 2013).

Going through a rather stressful education, numerous nursing students have utilized several coping strategies in times past, these includes self- distraction, active coping, denial, substance use and religion among others (Seyedfatemi et al, 2007; Sheu et al, 2002).

Research

This study will provide information concerning the stress level of the nursing students in their nursing education. It will also provide information about the various ways in which they have been trying to cope with their stresses. This study could help the nursing education authorities in designing a better learning environment which reduces the stress that students will go through. Knowing the various coping mechanism already employed can also direct the relevant authorities on where to focus more while trying to reduce the stress of the students.

Objectives of the study The objectives of the study are: to determine the stress level of the students in the various levels of the nursing education, to examine the pattern of stress amidst the students according to their sociodemographics, and to determine the relationship between the various coping mechanisms adopted and the overall stress