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Creating a Healthy Learning Environment: Implementing Yearly Orientation for Nursing Students.

Laura Skoronski Chavez¹, Barbara Buxton

¹About the Authors Laura Skoronski Chavez, PhD, RN, is an assistant professor, University of Scranton, Leahy College of Health Sciences, Scranton, Pennsylvania. Barbara Buxton, PhD, RN. PMHCNS-BC, PMHNP-BC, is an associate professor, University of Scranton, Leahy College of Health Sciences. For more information, contact Dr. Chavez at laura.chavez@scranton.edu.

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Yearly orientations improve nursing student success by boosting confidence and reducing anxiety. These sessions provide crucial information and support, fostering psychological safety for clinical placements and academic performance.

Keywords:

Anxiety Nursing Student Success Orientation Student Retention

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Background:

Generation Z nursing students face significant test anxiety and clinical placement uncertainty.
These challenges negatively impact student performance and overall well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the impact of yearly orientations on Generation Z nursing students.
To assess how orientations foster psychological safety and resilience.

Main Methods:

A mixed-methods descriptive study utilizing a convenience sample.
Data collection involved student self-reports on learning and experiences.

Main Results:

Students reported productive learning and adapted new strategies.
Key themes included receiving future-oriented information, anxiety reduction, and engaging activities.
Orientations enhanced psychological safety and resilience.

Conclusions:

Yearly orientations are vital for creating a supportive academic environment.
These programs promote student confidence, engagement, and success in nursing programs.
Structured orientations help mitigate anxiety and uncertainty associated with clinical practice.