According to Catherine A. Stubin, PhD, RN, assistant professor at Rutgers University – Camden (Camden, NJ), there is a “mental health crisis in nursing.” In 2024, research from Degreechoices, a higher education research group found that 38% of nursing students experienced depression. That is an increase of 9.3% since 2019. Stubin went on to say “nursing is a very rigorous, difficult, psychologically and physically demanding profession. If students don’t have the tools and resources to adequately deal with these stressors in nursing school, it’s going to carry over into their professional practice.” This is not a new problem, but nursing schools are finally sitting up and taking note. Nursing school…
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Resources for Your Nursing Education
It’s that time of year again when students start back to school and high school seniors begin to apply to schools to advance their education. Those considering careers in nursing should check out some of my articles on TheNursingSite.com such as assistance in selecting accredited nursing programs and searching for ways to finance their nursing education with grants, loans and scholarships. For students who are still unsure about their choices, you might want to read some of these articles Before You Decide to Become a Nurse. And for young men considering a career in nursing here are some resources just for you. Nursing is a fine and noble profession with…