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An Emotional and Physical Health Profile of Students Enrolled in a Public Nursing Program: A Cross-Sectional Study

J Nurs Educ. 2025 Mar;64(3):156-161. doi: 10.3928/01484834-20241030-02. Epub 2025 Mar 1.

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to analyze the health status of northeastern U.S. baccalaureate nursing students.

METHOD: The sample for this cross-sectional analysis included 292 nursing students. Matriculated full- and part-time nursing students were invited to participate. Most of the sample represented individuals identifying as White, heterosexual women younger than age 25 years who lived off campus. Students across all 4 years of school were at high risk for burnout and experienced high rates of perceived stress but were satisfied with their lives.

RESULTS: Significant differences were found between housing status, physical activity, and burnout (t = -3.7926, df = 154.87, p = 2.13 × 10 – 5). On-campus students (n = 67) were significantly more active (t [65.8] = 1.69, p = .095) and less burned out than off-campus students (n = 189, t [154.8] = -3.79, p < .001).

CONCLUSION: Future research is needed to examine academia’s role in the workforce’s burnout crisis, especially concerning students younger than age 25 years. [J Nurs Educ. 2025;64(3):156-161.].

PMID:40048607 | DOI:10.3928/01484834-20241030-02

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