Perceived stress, physiological stress reactivity, and exit exam performance in a prelicensure Bachelor of Science nursing program.
Objectives: High-stakes exams are a source of chronic stress that may adversely affect nursing students' thinking, behavior, and overall health. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships of perceived stress, physiological stress reactivity, and exit exam performance. Methods: A with...
| Publicado en: | International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship Vol. 17; no. 1; pp. 1 - 13 |
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De Gruyter
2020
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