[Preventing burnout in nursing students]

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Healthcare Professional Well-being
• Stress Management Interventions

Context:

• Nursing students at Sainte-Marguerite Hospital participated in workshops.
• The study occurred between 2009 and 2010.
• Pre-workshop stress levels were assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI).

Purpose:

• To evaluate the utility and impact of personal development and stress management workshops for nursing students.
• To explore strategies for addressing healthcare professional malaise.
• To gauge student interest and perceived helpfulness of the workshops.

Summary:

• Four personal development and stress management workshops were conducted for all 2nd and 3rd-year nursing students.
• The Maslach Burnout Inventory indicated a need for such training.
• 80% of students showed interest, and 50% found the workshops genuinely helpful.

Impact:

• The workshops demonstrated potential in mitigating stress among future healthcare professionals.
• Findings suggest the value of incorporating stress management into nursing curricula.
• This reflection contributes to understanding and overcoming burnout in healthcare settings.