Clinical Resilience in Nursing Education: Insights from Thai Instructors on Supporting Student Growth
<b>Background:</b> Resilience is a cornerstone attribute for nursing students, enabling them to adapt to stressful situations encountered during their educational journey and subsequent healthcare career. <b>Objective:</b> This qualitative study aimed to explore nursing instr...
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| description | <b>Background:</b> Resilience is a cornerstone attribute for nursing students, enabling them to adapt to stressful situations encountered during their educational journey and subsequent healthcare career. <b>Objective:</b> This qualitative study aimed to explore nursing instructors’ experiences promoting resilience among nursing students during clinical education. <b>Methods:</b> Focus groups were conducted with 27 instructors from four nursing colleges in Thailand. Data were analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s inductive thematic analysis approach, guided by the Unitary Caring Science Resilience-Building Model. <b>Results</b>: Two main themes emerged: (1) Challenges to Nursing Students’ Resilience and (2) Support Strategies for Enhancing Resilience. Challenges included bridging theory and practice, upholding confidence in clinical skills, adapting to new clinical environments, and managing expectations. Support strategies encompassed providing comprehensive preparation, fostering open communication, implementing peer support systems, and utilizing reflective practice. <b>Conclusions:</b> The findings highlight the complex interplay of factors affecting nursing students’ resilience and the multifaceted approaches instructors use to support it. This study underscores the need for a holistic approach to nursing education that addresses clinical competence and psychological well-being. Implications include curriculum redesign to bridge the theory–practice gap, enhanced instructor training in mentorship and resilience-building, implementation of comprehensive student support systems, and technology integration to support learning and resilience. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b252ef64b05b41b1b7b0b57bb7a8ca3f2025-08-20T01:56:38ZengMDPI AGNursing Reports2039-439X2039-44032025-05-0115518010.3390/nursrep15050180Clinical Resilience in Nursing Education: Insights from Thai Instructors on Supporting Student GrowthPimwalunn Aryuwat0Jessica Holmgren1Margareta Asp2Matanee Radabutr3Annica Lövenmark4Boromarajonani College of Nursing Udonthani, Faculty of Nursing, Praboromarajchanok Institute, Udon Thani 41330, ThailandSchool of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Mälardalen University, 721 23 Vasteras, SwedenSchool of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Mälardalen University, 721 23 Vasteras, SwedenBoromarajonani College of Nursing Changwat Nonthaburi, Faculty of Nursing, Praboromarajchanok Institute, Nonthaburi 11000, ThailandSchool of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Mälardalen University, 721 23 Vasteras, Sweden<b>Background:</b> Resilience is a cornerstone attribute for nursing students, enabling them to adapt to stressful situations encountered during their educational journey and subsequent healthcare career. <b>Objective:</b> This qualitative study aimed to explore nursing instructors’ experiences promoting resilience among nursing students during clinical education. <b>Methods:</b> Focus groups were conducted with 27 instructors from four nursing colleges in Thailand. Data were analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s inductive thematic analysis approach, guided by the Unitary Caring Science Resilience-Building Model. <b>Results</b>: Two main themes emerged: (1) Challenges to Nursing Students’ Resilience and (2) Support Strategies for Enhancing Resilience. Challenges included bridging theory and practice, upholding confidence in clinical skills, adapting to new clinical environments, and managing expectations. Support strategies encompassed providing comprehensive preparation, fostering open communication, implementing peer support systems, and utilizing reflective practice. <b>Conclusions:</b> The findings highlight the complex interplay of factors affecting nursing students’ resilience and the multifaceted approaches instructors use to support it. This study underscores the need for a holistic approach to nursing education that addresses clinical competence and psychological well-being. Implications include curriculum redesign to bridge the theory–practice gap, enhanced instructor training in mentorship and resilience-building, implementation of comprehensive student support systems, and technology integration to support learning and resilience.https://www.mdpi.com/2039-4403/15/5/180clinical resiliencenursing educationinstructorsnursing studentsgrowthThailand |
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