Student Perceptions of Stressors and the Value of Coaching in a Baccalaureate Nursing Articulation Program

Abstract

Regionally Increasing Baccalaureate Nurses (RIBN) is a unique articulation program in North Carolina. The fourth year of RIBN is challenging; students are enrolled as full-time university students while starting part-time employment as new graduate nurses. The aim of this descriptive pilot study was to explore the anticipated and actual stressors related to the fourth year experience and evaluate the impact of monthly coaching sessions. Key stressors identified were academic workload, professional awareness/role transition/workforce adjustment, time management, and obligations to support individuals. The monthly coaching sessions were beneficial in providing a means of debriefing and reframing life events.

Academic and Nonacademic Predictors of BSN Student Success on the HESI Exit Exam

“…Stress is common among nursing students and can lead to anxiety, both of which can be barriers to student success. [12][13][14][15] One 2013 study documented stress and anxiety levels to be higher in undergraduate nursing students when compared with a normative sample. 12 "Fear of failure, incompetence in clinical, problematic relationships, and time management issues" have been identified as sources of stress for nursing students.…”

“…13 Four additional stressors have also been noted in nursing students: academic workload, role transition/workforce adjustment, time management, and obligations to family/friends. 14 Stress and anxiety can contribute to academic failure, as increased test anxiety among nursing students has been correlated with lower self-reported grade point means. 15 The ability of the educator to identify factors related to stress and anxiety may help with development of useful stress-reducing interventions.…”

“…14 In addition, providing education about roles and role transition is helpful in reducing stress and assisting with achievement of academic goals. 14 Strategies for reducing test anxiety include environmental modification and student behavior modification. 18 Mindfulness and mindful-based stress reduction are also useful in managing stress.…”

“…Stress is common among nursing students and can lead to anxiety, both of which can be barriers to student success 12–15 . One 2013 study documented stress and anxiety levels to be higher in undergraduate nursing students when compared with a normative sample 12 .…”

Time management disposition and relevant factors among new nurses in Chinese tertiary hospitals: A cross-sectional study

“…Time management ability is one of the eight conceptual competencies of new nurses ( Ramritu and Barnard, 2001 ). Many new nurses feel pressed for time and struggle with time management, which was a kind of key stressor during work ( Knowlton, 2017 ; Murray et al, 2019 ). Improving time management ability contributed to the priorities of patients’ care in clinical nursing ( Algoso et al, 2019 ).…”