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Published on: February 11, 2017
Identifying Emotional Regulation in Nursing Students.
1About the Author Amber Sanchez PhD, RN, CNE, is an assistant professor, School of Nursing and Health Professions, Rogers State University, Claremore, Oklahoma. This work is adapted from her doctoral dissertation at Oklahoma City University. For more information, contact Dr. Sanchez at asanchez@rsu.edu .
Nursing programs often neglect emotional regulation skill development. This study emphasizes the need for adaptive emotional skills in nursing students to prevent negative outcomes in their future careers.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Psychology
- Healthcare Professional Development
Background:
- Emotional challenges are inherent in the nursing profession.
- Current nursing curricula may not adequately prepare students for these emotional demands.
- Lack of emotional regulation skills can lead to adverse outcomes for nurses and patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the growth of emotional regulation skills in nursing students.
- To identify deficiencies in nursing programs regarding emotional skill development.
- To propose strategies for enhancing emotional regulation in nursing education.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of nursing program curricula.
- Surveys and interviews with nursing students and faculty.
- Review of existing literature on emotional regulation in healthcare.
Main Results:
- Identified a significant gap in structured emotional regulation skill development within nursing programs.
- Nursing students reported feeling unprepared for the emotional intensity of clinical practice.
- Existing strategies are often informal and lack systematic implementation.
Conclusions:
- Nursing education requires a more robust approach to fostering emotional regulation.
- Implementing targeted interventions can improve students' adaptive coping mechanisms.
- Proactive skill-building is crucial for nurse well-being and patient care.
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