The identification of satisfying and stressful situations in basic programs in nursing education

Stress and Coping: Junior Baccalaureate Nursing Students in Clinical Settings

“…In the initial experience category of perceived stressor, students reported they experienced stress when administering injections, providing care, approaching and interacting with clients, performing physical assessments, and administering oral medications for the first time. Similar findings have been identified in many studies (Fox & Diamond, 1965;Mahat, 1996;Pagana, 1988). It is not unusual for students to perceive stress during the initial phases of clinical experience because of the nature of the experience.…”

“…Studies have revealed that the clinical component of nursing education has been stressful for students (Beck & Srivastava, 1991;Davitz, 1972;Fox & Diamond, 1965;Lindop, 1991;Pagana, 1988). Some of the stressors identified by nursing students in the studies are initial clinical experience (Selleck, 1982;Zweig, 1988); lack of clinical knowledge and experience to accomplish tasks (Beck & Srivastava;Parkes, 1985); use of technical equipment (Clarke & Ruffin, 1992); taking responsibility and making mistakes (Grassi-Russo & Morris, 1981;Kleehammer, Hart, & Keck, 1990); care of dying patients and fear of the unknown (Parkes); fear of harming a patient (Wilson, 1994); pressure of time when performing nursing duties, unfriendly atmosphere on the units, and aloof attitude of senior staff (Lindop); interacting with instructors (Selleck); patient hostility and feelings of being rejected by clients (Elfert, 1976); and evaluation of clinical performance (Davitz;Wang, 1991).…”

“…Nursing students identified the clinical component of nursing education as the most stressful one (Beck & Srivastava, 1991;Davitz, 1972;Fox & Diamond, 1965;Lindop, 1991;Pagana, 1988). The perception of and response to stress varies from individual to individual.…”

Satisfying and Stressful Experiences of First‐time Federal Grantees

“…Descriptions of satisfying and stressful experiences associated with the first federally funded research project were col-lected using Fox and Diamond's (1964) recommendations for obtaining useful incidents about satisfying and stressful experiences in a given context. The cover letter explained the origin and purpose of the study and provided details of how to participate.…”

A study of the development of diploma and baccalaureate degree nursing education programs in Iowa from 1907-1978

“…The girls had dated individuals deemed inappropriate by the faculty of the school of nursing. Fox (1964) stated that the student nurse in the hospital diploma school often found that her every activity was subject to scrutiny, and her outside social activities were often reported to her instructors and counselors. As a nurse in training, her attitudes, morals, manners, mode of dress, speech, grooming and habits were all subject to inspection sanction.…”