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

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.