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Implementation of a Student Success Seminar and its Correlation with Resilience in Nursing Students: A Mixed-Methods
Susan L Huehn1, MaryBeth Kuehn2, Jenny A Ortiz3
1Department at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, USA.
This study shows that positive psychology seminars and peer mentoring significantly boost resilience in nursing students. These sustainable curricular practices offer valuable support for student well-being.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Student Well-being
- Psychological Resilience
Background:
- Student resilience is crucial for navigating the demands of nursing education and practice.
- Identifying effective strategies to foster resilience in nursing students is an ongoing challenge.
- Curricular interventions can play a vital role in supporting student mental health and academic success.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify sustainable curricular practices that enhance student resilience in a baccalaureate nursing program.
- To evaluate the impact of a positive psychology seminar and a peer mentoring program on sophomore nursing students' resilience.
- To gather qualitative insights into the student and mentor experiences within the intervention.
Main Methods:
- Sophomore nursing students participated in a positive psychology seminar and a formal peer mentoring program.
- Student resilience was quantitatively assessed using the Predictive 6-Factor Resilience Scale (PR6) pre- and post-intervention.
- Qualitative data were collected through post-program surveys from students and mentors.
Main Results:
- Both quantitative and qualitative data indicated a significant increase in student resilience following the intervention.
- The positive psychology seminar and mentoring program were effective in promoting resilience.
- Participants reported positive experiences with the program, highlighting its supportive nature.
Conclusions:
- Sustainable curricular practices, such as positive psychology interventions and peer mentoring, can effectively promote resilience in nursing students.
- Nursing educational institutions can implement these strategies to provide robust support systems for their students.
- Fostering student resilience is a key component of preparing competent and well-adjusted nursing professionals.
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