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Experiences of students in pediatric nursing clinical courses.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Oermann, MH; Lukomski, AP
Published in: Journal of the Society of Pediatric Nurses : JSPN
April 2001

Learning may be inhibited if students experience undue stress in the clinical setting. This study described the stresses, challenges, and emotions experienced by pediatric nursing students.Students (n = 75) completed a modified Pagana Clinical Stress Questionnaire at the end of their pediatric nursing clinical course. The comparison group of students (n = 383) was enrolled in nonpediatric clinical courses in the same nursing programs.The most stressful aspect of clinical practice was giving medications to children. High stress scores were related to more fear and disappointment in clinical practice. Students who experienced high stress were less stimulated by their clinical activities and developed less confidence in practice.Knowledge of students' perceptions of clinical stress can help educators and clinicians promote a positive and rewarding clinical atmosphere.

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Published In

Journal of the Society of Pediatric Nurses : JSPN

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ISSN

1088-145X

Publication Date

April 2001

Volume

6

Issue

2

Start / End Page

65 / 72

Related Subject Headings

  • Students, Nursing
  • Stress, Psychological
  • Pediatric Nursing
  • Nursing
  • Midwestern United States
  • Middle Aged
  • Humans
  • Emotions
  • Child
  • Case-Control Studies
 

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Oermann, M. H., & Lukomski, A. P. (2001). Experiences of students in pediatric nursing clinical courses. Journal of the Society of Pediatric Nurses : JSPN, 6(2), 65–72. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-6155.2001.tb00123.x
Oermann, M. H., and A. P. Lukomski. “Experiences of students in pediatric nursing clinical courses.Journal of the Society of Pediatric Nurses : JSPN 6, no. 2 (April 2001): 65–72. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-6155.2001.tb00123.x.
Oermann MH, Lukomski AP. Experiences of students in pediatric nursing clinical courses. Journal of the Society of Pediatric Nurses : JSPN. 2001 Apr;6(2):65–72.
Oermann, M. H., and A. P. Lukomski. “Experiences of students in pediatric nursing clinical courses.Journal of the Society of Pediatric Nurses : JSPN, vol. 6, no. 2, Apr. 2001, pp. 65–72. Epmc, doi:10.1111/j.1744-6155.2001.tb00123.x.
Oermann MH, Lukomski AP. Experiences of students in pediatric nursing clinical courses. Journal of the Society of Pediatric Nurses : JSPN. 2001 Apr;6(2):65–72.

Published In

Journal of the Society of Pediatric Nurses : JSPN

DOI

ISSN

1088-145X

Publication Date

April 2001

Volume

6

Issue

2

Start / End Page

65 / 72

Related Subject Headings

  • Students, Nursing
  • Stress, Psychological
  • Pediatric Nursing
  • Nursing
  • Midwestern United States
  • Middle Aged
  • Humans
  • Emotions
  • Child
  • Case-Control Studies