College

College of Health Professions (CHP)

Date of Last Revision

2023-05-03 18:23:05

Major

Nursing

Honors Course

Senior Honors Project

Number of Credits

6

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science

Date of Expected Graduation

Spring 2020

Abstract

Nursing students deal with a variety of stressors, including difficult curriculum and new endeavors such as clinical and lab experiences. The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between stress levels and coping mechanisms and readiness to change unhealthy coping mechanisms in baccalaureate nursing students. The Transtheoretical Model of Change guides this non-experimental, correlational study and measured readiness for change. The Student Nurse Stress Index was used to measure stress. The abbreviated COPE Inventory was used to measure coping. Online recruitment, consent forms, and surveys were distributed to nursing students via the Student Success Center in the College of Health Professions; participants were asked to self-report level of stress, causes of stress, coping, and readiness to change coping. Data was analyzed using SPSS. Analysis included ANOVA Pearson’s r to determine group differences and associations across grade level. It was found that stress level among nursing students remained high across all grade levels, with the average stress level being 68 out of 110 on the SNSI. There was no statistically significant difference in stress level between engaging in either positive coping mechanisms or negative coping mechanisms. The final research question, which examined the relationship between readiness to change and negative coping, was ultimately unable to be answered.

Research Sponsor

Diane Lorenzen

First Reader

Carrie Wissmar

Second Reader

Diane Christensen

Honors Faculty Advisor

Christine Graor

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