Work Stress as perceived by nurse interns at Zagazig University hospitals

Document Type : Original Article

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1 M.Sc. Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University

2 Professor of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University

3 Lecturer of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University

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Background Nurse Interns is considered stressful for nursing staff at all levels. They need to exhibit more efforts to face the demand of that profession. Physical symptoms of work-related stress are common. Aim of the study: was conducted to assess stress as perceived by nurse interns at zagazig university hospitals. Subjects and Methods: Research design: A Descriptive design was employed to convey the present study. Setting: The study was conducted in the different clinical areas of Zagazig University Hospitals where the nurse interns practice their training in the academic year 2017- 2018. Subjects: included all nurse interns (n=118). Tools of data collection Perceived Stress Scale was used to collect the data. Results: All nurse interns (100 %) had high level of stress; there is a statistically significant difference between the total mean score of stress among nurse interns. Also, there is a statistically significant relation between nurse intern's stress score and all personal characteristics except marital status. Conclusion: all nurse interns (100 %) had high level of stress, and the highest mean score of stress was related to lack of knowledge and skills, while the lowest mean score was related to clinical environment. Recommendation: that design & implement stress management programs for nursing students. It should aim to educate students nurse with better stress management skill& faculty members should emphasize participation in stress coping programs to improve academic performance of nurse students. 

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