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Perceived stress reported by nurse practitioner students.

Janice A Maville1, Peter L Kranz, Barbara A Tucker

  • 1University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, USA. jmaville@panam.edu

Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
|July 22, 2004
PubMed
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Nurse practitioner (NP) students experience significant stress due to demanding coursework and independent learning methods. Addressing these stressors can improve student well-being and future patient care skills.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Student Well-being
  • Qualitative Research

Background:

  • Master of Science in Nursing programs prepare advanced practice registered nurses.
  • Nurse practitioner students face unique academic and clinical pressures.
  • Understanding student stress is crucial for program development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the phenomenon of stress as perceived by nurse practitioner (NP) students.
  • To identify the sources and levels of stress experienced by NP students.
  • To gain insight into the challenges faced during advanced nursing education.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative approach using grounded theory methodology.
  • Individual interviews conducted with 12 NP students in their final year.

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  • Demographic questionnaire used for participant data collection.

    • Main Results:

    • NP students reported stress levels from moderate to the highest in their lives.
    • High stress attributed to demanding coursework and independent teaching-learning techniques.
    • Concerns identified regarding time management and financial obligations.

    Conclusions:

    • NP student stress is a significant issue impacting their educational experience.
    • Interventions focusing on stress reduction can benefit students and their future clients.
    • Programmatic adjustments may be needed to support NP students' mental health and academic success.