Resilience in first and second semester baccalaureate nursing students

Abstract

ObjectivesExamine and analyze the resilience levels of first and second semester BSN students in order to check for significant increases and decreases in resilience levels and factors.MethodsResilience levels were collected using the Connor Davidson CD-RISC-25 tool in both first and second semester students.ResultsNo significant increases in resilience from first to second semester were noted, as anticipated. Several key areas showed significant decrease.ConclusionResilience levels do not necessarily increase from one semester to the next; however, several significant decreases in levels did occur, suggesting a need for a resilience training module in the nursing program.

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