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The use of stress reducing techniques in nursing education

Abstract

The demands of nursing programs with substantial course loads and rigorous examinations all within a competitive environment can lead to unattainable levels of stress for nursing students. A study was completed at a Midwestern, Liberal Arts College that introduced a stress intervention prior to nursing seniors taking their predictor exam.

Author Details

Jennifer S. Bauer, DNP, MSN, FNPC, RN; St. Mary's College

Sigma Membership

Delta

Lead Author Affiliation

Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Exam Stress, Exams, Nursing Students, Stress

Conference Name

Nursing Education Research Conference 2020

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International,National League for Nursing

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2020

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The use of a pre-examination stress intervention in senior nursing students

Washington, DC, USA

The demands of nursing programs with substantial course loads and rigorous examinations all within a competitive environment can lead to unattainable levels of stress for nursing students. A study was completed at a Midwestern, Liberal Arts College that introduced a stress intervention prior to nursing seniors taking their predictor exam.