A literature review on stress and coping strategies in nursing students

Abstract

Nurse educators may consider the use of formulation and implementation of empirically tested interventions to reduce stress while enhancing coping skills.

Association between dietary patterns and sociodemographics: A cross‐sectional study of Australian nursing students

“…A review of stress and coping in nursing students reported workloads and assignment as their main stressors (Labrague et al, ). Nursing students also have high stress when caring for patients in their academic placements (Coetzee & Klopper, ; Labrague et al, ), or when still adapting/adjusting to changes in academic and clinical requirements (Labrague, ). Nursing students may also undertake shift work and additional part‐time or full‐time work (Salamonson & Andrew, ) that disturbs time management and lifestyle behavior (Wong, Wong, Wong, & Lee, ) and limits academic performance (Pitt, Powis, Levett‐Jones, & Hunter, ), compounding the stress associated with study loads and assignment completion (Labrague, ).…”

An integrative review on coping skills in nursing students: implications for policymaking

“…Stress is acknowledged as an inherent aspect of the nursing education process (Labrague et al. ; Smith & Yang ). In particular, the clinical component of the education, which is critical for the application of theoretical knowledge into nursing practice, is considered as the major source of stressors.…”

“…Clinical sources included: lack of clinical competence, caring for patients, handling of hospital equipment and interactions with the nursing staff (Al Zayyat & Al Gamal ; Labrague et al. ; Pulido‐Martos et al. ).…”

“…In a recent narrative synthesis of quantitative studies, common coping strategies utilized by nursing students included problem‐solving coping strategies such as use of problem‐solving skills and confident approaches (Labrague et al. ), which are known to be beneficial for the health and well‐being of a person (Gibbons ; Lo ; Tully ).…”

“…Only one study was located analysing quantitative studies which addressed coping mechanisms in the student nurse (Labrague et al. ). However, this review excluded the use of qualitative studies.…”