Nurse Faculty Perceptions of Anxiety in Nursing Students.

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Cristina Andraca Tansey, Lisa Falgiatore Carroll

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Cristina Andraca Tansey: About the Authors Cristina Andraca Tansey, EdD, RN, is assistant professor, Immaculata University College of Nursing and Health Professions, Immaculata, Pennsylvania. Lisa Falgiatore Carroll, PhD, RN, is faculty and student engagement coach, Immaculata University College of Nursing and Health Professions. This article is based on the first author's doctoral dissertation for Immaculata University. For more information, contact Dr. Tansey at ctansey@immaculata.edu.

PMID: 39565179 DOI: 10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000001348

ABSTRACT: Anxiety in nursing students can interfere with the development of the knowledge, skills, and clinical judgment necessary to practice in a complex health care environment. Thirteen faculty from nursing programs across one state were interviewed to explore faculty perceptions of anxiety among prelicensure baccalaureate nursing students. Data analysis from this qualitative study showed that faculty recognized anxiety in students and its contributing factors. Findings also revealed that participants were unsure of the levels of anxiety that hinder or promote student learning but believed faculty are in a position to help students manage these feelings.

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