Resilience and GRIT among undergraduate nursing students during the COVID 19 pandemic.
Int J Nurs Educ Scholarsh
; 19(1)2022 May 30.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1875159
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Grit and resilience are related but separate concepts. Grit is a long-term commitment toward goals, and it impacts student success and academic achievement. Resilience is the ability of students to recover from stress. Both are important factors in nursing students.METHODS:
This descriptive study included surveys measuring demographics, grit, and resilience among two cohorts of senior nursing students in their last semester and explored challenges and difficulties experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic.RESULTS:
The mean grit score for all students was 4.0 (0.52) and the mean resilience score was 3.63 (0.73). Directed content analysis of the ten open-ended survey questions revealed three themes Impact on Education, Personal Impact, and Coping Mechanisms.CONCLUSIONS:
Grit and resilience are important factors that can contribute to success in nursing programs and as graduate nurses in the healthcare settings.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Students, Nursing
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Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate
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Resilience, Psychological
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal subject:
Education
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Nursing
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijnes-2022-0012
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