Perceptions of the nursing students on stress-generating factors during the graduation

Abstract

Objective: to understand, according to the perceptions of the nursing students, the stress-generating factors during graduation. Methods: this is a qualitative study, developed with 236 undergraduate nursing students, in a Higher Education Institution. The production of information was carried out by a semi-structured instrument, processed by the Software Interface for Multidimensional Analyzes of Textes et de Questionnaires and submitted to Bardin content analysis. Results: six classes were created: the type of activity carried out, the amount of activity, the period to develop them, the infrastructure, the pedagogical organization of the course and the professors. Conclusion: the study identified as potential source of stress stimuli in the activities that involve performance and concentration of efforts performed in constant and increasing study routines.

Stress factors of nursing students in their final year

“…Studies in the international scenario have shown frequently experienced stressful situations in the nursing training environment, such as the extensive curricular load, the lack of time for academic, social, family, physical and leisure activities, personal and family problems, dissatisfaction with public transport to the locations of practical activities, inflexible hours in institutions, difficulties in relationships with classmates and professionals in the activity areas (7)(8)(9) , in addition to lowering the students' commitment level to the course in the presence of high levels of stress (10) . Results from Brazilian studies also point to similar stressors (2,(4)(5)11) .…”

“…Nursing students face several situations that trigger stress during their professional training period, such as their initial contact with the university and autonomy in organizing schedules (1) , curricular and extracurricular activities and the internship scenario, new relationships with teachers (2) , uncertain situations and making important decisions (3) .…”