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Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Mental Health Research
Trauma Studies

Background:

Mental health conditions linked to traumatic stress are prevalent in practicing nurses.
The impact of trauma on nursing students and their transition to practice remains understudied.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the experiences of trauma exposure among undergraduate nursing students.
To identify resulting mental health symptoms and their progression in nursing students.

Main Methods:

Analysis of baseline data from a longitudinal study.
Utilized validated surveys to assess trauma exposure, risk/protective factors, and trauma symptoms.
Included 248 undergraduate nursing students in the United States.

Main Results:

Nursing students reported higher rates of adverse childhood experiences and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms compared to the general population.
Observed an increase in mental health symptoms and burnout among nursing students over the study period.

Conclusions:

Undergraduate nursing students face a high risk of developing PTSD and other mental health conditions due to cumulative trauma.
There is a critical need for interventions to support nursing students in managing trauma and its effects.