Resilience in nursing students: An integrative review
Lisa Jean Thomas1, Susan Hunter Revell2
1Lawrence Memorial Regis College Nursing Program, 170 Governors Avenue, Medford MA 02155, United States; Doctoral Student University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, United States.
Nurse Education Today
|November 10, 2015
Summary
This review defines resilience in nursing students and identifies key influencing factors like support and empowerment. Faculty can foster resilience through advisement and clinical engagement.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Psychology
- Student Well-being
Background:
- Resilience is crucial for nursing students facing academic and clinical demands.
- Understanding resilience in this population is vital for professional development.
- Existing literature offers diverse perspectives on resilience.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define and describe resilience in nursing students.
- To identify factors influencing nursing student resilience.
- To evaluate strategies for promoting resilience in nursing students.
Main Methods:
- An integrative literature review was conducted.
- Databases searched included CINHAL, ERIC, and PsychINFO (1990-2014).
- Whittemore and Knafl's approach guided the review methodology.
Main Results:
- Nine articles met inclusion criteria, primarily using psychological definitions of resilience.
- Factors affecting resilience included support, time, and empowerment.
- Strategies to promote resilience were identified in limited studies with disparate findings.
Conclusions:
- Resilience is a key concept for nursing students' preparedness.
- Faculty awareness and support are essential for fostering student resilience.
- Targeted interventions in advisement, clinical settings, and classrooms can enhance resilience.
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