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This study concluded that the nursing students demonstrated a low level of professional attitudes, as reflected by the total IPASN score.
Students demonstrated high professional readiness and basic clinical skill acquisition, while the least acquired skills were condom catheter application, Leopold's maneuver and terminal care.
Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine nursing students’ attitudes toward pain assessment. Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted between June 19 and June 30, 2025, with the participation of nursing students. Data were collected online using the “Student Nurse Introductory Information Form” and the “Nursing Students’ Attitudes Scale Toward Pain Assessment (NSASPA).” Results: The study was completed with 234 nursing students. The mean age of the participants was 20.82±2.04 years; 70.9% were female, and 40.6% were 2 nd -year students. The students’ mean total NSASPA score was 61.29±9.38. Statistically significant differences were found in attitude scores based on variables, such as having received pain-related training, attending theoretical courses, having clinical experience with patients in pain, and feeling competent in pain assessment (p<0.05). Discussion and Conclusion: Nursing students were found to have generally positive attitudes toward pain assessment. However, these attitudes varied depending on their level of knowledge, clinical experience, and educational background.
Aims: This study aimed to assess nursing students’ perceived competence in providing preoperative patient care. Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted at the faculty of nursing of a university in western Turkiye during the 2024-2025 academic year. The study sample consisted of 484 students with clinical experience in surgical units. Data were collected using a Descriptive Information Form and the Perceived Preoperative Nursing Care Competence Scale for Nursing Students (PPreCC-NS). Results: The students’ mean total score on the scale was 93.39±15.53. The highest subscale score was for legal responsibility and adherence to ethical principles (22.08±3.97), while the lowest was for patient assessment and monitoring (19.84±3.95). Female students, those not employed, and those who regularly reviewed course materials had significantly higher competence scores (p<0.05). A weak positive correlation was also found between grade point average and perceived competence (p<0.01). Conclusion: Overall, nursing students demonstrated high levels of competence in preoperative care; however, further improvement is needed in patient assessment and monitoring. Incorporating scenario-based simulations, digital learning tools, and ethically guided Artificial Intelligence applications into educational programs may enhance students’ clinical decision-making and patient safety-focused competencies.
Introduction: This study aimed to determine nursing students’ attitudes and behaviors toward person-centered perioperative care and to examine whether these attitudes differ across sociodemographic variables. Material and Methods: This descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted in 2024 with 303 nursing students enrolled in a faculty of health sciences. Data were collected using the “Person-Centered Perioperative Nursing Scale” and a demographic questionnaire. Independent-samples t-tests and one-way ANOVAs were used for statistical analyses. Results: The mean age of the participants was 21.20±1.66, and 72.3% were female. The mean total scale score was 86.13±10.42, indicating generally positive attitudes toward person-centered perioperative care. No significant differences were found according to gender, willingness to choose the profession, or having a nurse in the family (p>0.05). However, significant differences were observed across class levels in the total, Respect, and expertise subscales (p<0.05). The reason for choosing the nursing profession also revealed significant differences in total and all subscale scores (p<0.001). Conclusion: Findings indicate that nursing students have positive attitudes toward person-centered perioperative care, and these attitudes are associated with clinical experience and professional motivation. Based on these findings, it is recommended that the concept of person-centered perioperative care be strengthened in nursing education and that students be supported during clinical practice in terms of patient communication, empathy, Respect, information sharing, and professional care behaviors. Keywords: Person-centered care, perioperative nursing, nursing students, attitude
Nursing students are particularly vulnerable to academic stress due to the combined demands of academic coursework and clinical training. This study aimed to describe the academic stress profile of nursing students in Padang, Indonesia, by examining four symptom dimensions: cognitive (thought), behavioral, physical, and emotional (feeling) symptoms. A quantitative descriptive cross-sectional design was employed, involving 104 nursing students selected through total sampling. Data were collected using a self-developed 35-item Academic Stress Questionnaire based on a five-point Likert scale, which demonstrated excellent internal consistency (Cronbach's α = .954). Descriptive statistical analysis showed that most students experienced moderate (34.6%) or high (30.8%) levels of academic stress, with 35.6% classified in the high-to-very-high categories. Among the four symptom dimensions, cognitive (thought) symptoms were the most dominant, followed by emotional (feeling), behavioral, and physical symptoms. These findings indicate that academic stress among nursing students is characterized primarily by cognitive and emotional manifestations rather than physical symptoms. The results provide an empirical basis for developing targeted guidance and counseling interventions, particularly those emphasizing cognitive restructuring and emotional regulation, to better support nursing students' psychological well-being and academic adjustment.
Introduction: In Uganda, stress management is a critical component of nursing education, as nursing students often face high levels of stress due to academic and clinical demands yet many fail to manage their stress. Therefore, therefore the purpose of this study was to assess attitudes, regarding stress management among nursing students at International nursing and Midwifery institute Maya, Wakiso district. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was employed for this study. The Kish Leslie’s method was used and a sample of 80 nursing students was selected using stratified random sampling technique. Quantitative data was collected using a structured questionnaire. Data was analyzed into frequency and percentages and then later presented into tables and figures. Results: The attitude was positive with 90% of the nursing students considering stress management to be “very important” or “important”. 60% of the participants disagreed that effective stress management can improve academic and clinical performance and 60% feeling “very confident” or “confident” in their ability to manage their stress. 77.5% were willing to participate in stress management programs. Conclusion: The main barrier to effective stress management was lack of time 50%. Nursing students were knowledgeable about the definition of stress, common stress management techniques and the causes of stress, their attitude was generally positive with most of them considering stress management very important for nursing students to improve their academic and clinical performance. Recommendation: The government should incorporate mandatory courses on stress management and mental health awareness into the nursing curriculum such as through encouraging co-curricular activities in medical training.
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