Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the social support baccalaureate nursing students obtain and desire from staff nurses in the clinical learning environment. Relationships with perceived stress and self-esteem were also investigated. Barrera and Ainlay's (1983) framework for social support provides the conceptual base for the study. The sample population (N = 87) were selected randomly from NLN accredited schools of nursing.

A descriptive correlational design was utilized to investigate relationships among the variables. Three instruments and a demographic data sheet were utilized to collect data. The instruments included the Revised Inventory of Socially Supportive Behaviors (RISSB) (O'Reilly-Knapp, 1992), which was used to measure perceived obtained and desired support, Pagana's Clinical Stress Questionnaire (CSQ), which measured perceived stress, and the Coopersmith Adult Self-esteem Inventory (ASEI), which measured perceptions of self-esteem.

Description

This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3027636; ProQuest document ID: 304773037. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Karen A. Montalto, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN

Sigma Membership

Eta Mu

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Descriptive/Correlational

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Clinical Learning, Nursing Education, Nursing Students, Social Support

Advisor

Jane Patterson

Second Advisor

Karen Rose

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

Widener University

Degree Year

2001

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2023-06-20

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