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Examining nursing students' wellness and resilience: An exploratory study.

Shelley Spurr¹, Keith Walker², Vicki Squires²

¹University of Saskatchewan, College of Nursing 104 Clinic Place, Saskatoon, SK S7N 2Z4 Canada.

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Many undergraduate nursing students experience anxiety and depression, impacting their wellness. Older students (>26) showed higher resilience and well-being, suggesting targeted support is crucial for nursing student well-being.

Keywords:

Nursing students Resilience Wellness

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Background:

Undergraduate nursing students frequently report high stress levels.
This stress can detrimentally affect academic, clinical performance, and overall wellness.
Limited research exists on nursing student well-being and resilience.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore resilience and wellness in undergraduate nursing students.
To identify key factors promoting well-being in this population.
To investigate differences across campus locations and age groups.

Main Methods:

An exploratory study design was employed.
196 undergraduate nursing students from a mid-western Canadian university participated.
An online Nursing Well-being and Resilience Survey was administered.

Main Results:

Most students reported good general health, but many experienced anxiety/depression and reduced physical, spiritual, and emotional wellness.
Participants over 26 years old reported lower burnout and higher ego-resilience and well-being compared to younger students (20-25).
Significant differences in Professional Quality of Life and well-being were observed between campus locations.

Conclusions:

Understanding the factors influencing nursing student resilience and wellness is essential.
Developing targeted wellness initiatives for diverse nursing student populations is a critical next step.
Age and campus location appear to be significant factors in nursing student well-being.