Interpreting research findings discussion board

N3612 Themes SNSI (N=200)

This open-ended question was included after the SNSI:

“What are some other stressful issues or situations related to being a nursing student in the year 2022 – stressors that were not listed in this survey? This survey was created in 1999.  list any other stressors that could be added to the survey.”

All answers to this question were read and themes were identified in the data. Created themes based on the types of stressors submitted by the students.

Themes

Subthemes

Financial

Most common stressor

Not included in SNSI Inflation

Transportation

Current job

Future RN job, internship/externship

Teaching-Learning Methods

Not included in SNSI Too much independent/online/hybrid

Lack of hands-on clinical, too much simulation

Lack of equipment in lab

Unorganized classes, lack of feedback

Too much clinical paperwork

Clinical experiences unorganized

Technology issues/too much screen time

Self-Care Deficits

Not included in SNSI Lack of exercise

Poor, unhealthy eating/food

Lack of sleep

No personal/social time

Anxiety/depression

School Workload

Included in SNSI Due dates/assignments/exams

Clinical hours

Busy work

Feeling Unprepared

Not included in SNSI Impostor Phenomenon

Fear of NCLEX

Burnt out

Issues related to Faculty/Clinical Preceptor

Included in SNSI Expectations/expect to be perfect

Communication, lack of clarity

Relationship with faculty/clinical staff

Unprofessional/bully behaviors in clinical

Family Issues

Included partially in SNSI No time with family/friends

Parenting/Childcare

Cost of living strain on family

COVID19 pandemic

Not included in SNSI

Exposure to COVID19

Strain on healthcare, resources

Emerging World Issues

Not included in SNSI

Laws, politics, social unrest

Human rights (women, LGBTQ)

Nurses fired/punished/arrested

SNSI SNSI still relevant for today’s nursing student.