Promoting resilience among nursing students in clinical education
Lisa Jean Thomas1, Marilyn Asselin1
1University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, 285 Old Westport Rd, North Dartmouth, MA 02747, USA.
Nurse Education in Practice
|November 13, 2017
Summary
This study highlights the importance of resilience training for nursing students. Incorporating resilience strategies into clinical education better prepares future nurses for practice challenges.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Psychology
Background:
- Resilience, the ability to overcome adversity, positively impacts nurses.
- There is a growing need for resilience training in nursing education.
- Previous research and theoretical models support resilience in nursing students.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the importance of facilitating resilience in nursing students during clinical education.
- To suggest specific strategies for incorporating resilience training in clinical settings.
- To advocate for resilience training to better prepare students for nursing practice.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing research and integrative reviews on resilience in nursing.
- Exploration of a theoretical model of resilience in nursing students.
- Identification and categorization of resilience training strategies for clinical educators.
Main Results:
- Facilitating resilience is crucial in clinical nursing education.
- Suggested strategies are organized into support, education, and reflection.
- Resilience training can better prepare students for educational and practice challenges.
Conclusions:
- Incorporating resilience training into clinical education is recommended.
- This approach can enhance student preparedness for the nursing profession.
- Facilitating resilience in clinical settings may shape future nursing educational practices.
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