Trajectory of change in perceived stress, coping strategies and clinical competence among undergraduate nursing students during clinical practicum: a longitudinal cohort study

Abstract Background Clinical practicum is crucial for strengthening nursing students' clinical competence. However, nursing students often experience considerable stress during clinical practicum, and so they employ coping strategies to alleviate it. There is almost no empirical evidence on the...

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Main Authors: Li-Hung Tsai, Lai-Chu See, Jun-Yu Fan, Ching-Ching Tsai, Chuan-Mei Chen, Wei-Sheng Peng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:BMC Medical Education
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-05332-2