Promoting student success and well-being: a stress management course
Sheila J Capp1, Margaret G Williams
1Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing, Blessing Health System, Quincy, Illinois 62305, USA. scapp@brcn.edu
Holistic Nursing Practice
|August 7, 2012
Summary
Nursing students can learn vital stress management skills through an experiential course. This preparation aids them during education and in demanding clinical practice.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Professional Development
- Student Well-being
Background:
- The nursing profession is inherently complex and demanding.
- Effective stress management is crucial for nursing student success and retention.
- Lack of preparedness can negatively impact academic performance and future clinical practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe an experiential course designed to equip nursing students with stress management skills.
- To facilitate the development of personalized stress management plans for nursing students.
- To enhance student readiness for the challenges of nursing education and clinical practice.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of an experiential learning course focused on stress management techniques.
- Guided development of individual stress management plans by students.
- Integration of theoretical knowledge with practical application of coping strategies.
Main Results:
- Students acquired practical stress management skills.
- Students developed actionable, personalized stress management plans.
- The course fostered confidence in managing academic and clinical stressors.
Conclusions:
- Experiential learning is effective for teaching stress management to nursing students.
- Developed stress management plans are transferable to clinical nursing settings.
- Proactive stress management preparation enhances nursing student resilience and performance.
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