Challenges in learning life skills among nursing students: A qualitative study

IF 1.7 Q2 NURSING

Teaching and Learning in Nursing Pub Date : 2025-08-05 DOI:10.1016/j.teln.2025.07.010

Amir Mohammad Dorosti MSc, RN , Elgar Salmasi PhD, RN , Mir Amirhossein Seyednazari MSc, RN

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Abstract

Background

Nursing programs sometimes overlook the development of life skills, which leaves students unprepared for the realities of the workplace.

Aim

to look at the institutional, environmental, and personal barriers preventing nursing students from learning life skills while undergoing training.

Methods

A grounded theory design was employed in this investigation. Interviews and observation were used to collect data from 25 individuals, including students and support staff. Three-phase coding was used to examine the data and create a conceptual framework.

Results

The main category “life constraints” surfaced, which included 3 sorts of barriers: Systemic (such as lack of formal training, gaps in the curriculum), Environmental (such as financial stress, social stigma), and Individual (such as anxiety, poor self-efficacy).

Conclusions

A number of structural, environmental, and individual issues impede nursing students' ability to develop life skills. For nursing education to promote professional competence and resilience, systematic, hands-on life skills training must be incorporated.

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护生学习生活技能的挑战：一项质性研究

护理课程有时忽视了生活技能的发展，这让学生对工作场所的现实毫无准备。目的是研究阻碍护理专业学生在接受培训时学习生活技能的体制、环境和个人障碍。方法本研究采用扎根理论设计。通过访谈和观察收集了包括学生和辅助人员在内的25个人的数据。三阶段编码用于检查数据并创建概念框架。结果“生活约束”的主要类别浮出，包括3类障碍：系统性障碍（如缺乏正规培训、课程空白）、环境障碍（如经济压力、社会污名）和个体障碍（如焦虑、自我效能差）。结论一些结构性、环境性和个体性问题阻碍了护生发展生活技能的能力。护理教育要促进专业能力和复原力，就必须纳入系统的实际生活技能培训。

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来源期刊

Teaching and Learning in Nursing NURSING-

CiteScore

2.60

自引率

10.50%

发文量

119

审稿时长

37 days

期刊介绍： Teaching and Learning in Nursing is the Official Journal of the National Organization of Associate Degree Nursing. The journal is dedicated to the advancement of Associate Degree Nursing education and practice, and promotes collaboration in charting the future of health care education and delivery. Topics include: - Managing Different Learning Styles - New Faculty Mentoring - Legal Issues - Research - Legislative Issues - Instructional Design Strategies - Leadership, Management Roles - Unique Funding for Programs and Faculty