Perceived Stress and Sense of Belonging in Doctor of Nursing Practice Students

There is little research among doctor of nursing practice (DNP) students, a fast-growing population of nurses engaged in doctoral study. In this descriptive correlational study, levels of perceived stress, sense of belonging, and the relationship between these variables were examined. The sample inc...

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Published in:Journal of professional nursing 2009-03, Vol.25 (2), p.81-86
Main Authors: Reilly, Janet E. Resop, Fitzpatrick, Joyce J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Correlation analysis
DNP students
doctor of nursing practice (DNP)
Doctors
Education, Nursing, Graduate
Female
Graduate students
Graduate studies
Humans
Male
Nurse practitioners
Nurses - psychology
Nursing
Nursing education
Perceived stress
Perceptions
Professional practices
Sense of belonging
Stress
Stress, Psychological
Undergraduate students
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Summary:There is little research among doctor of nursing practice (DNP) students, a fast-growing population of nurses engaged in doctoral study. In this descriptive correlational study, levels of perceived stress, sense of belonging, and the relationship between these variables were examined. The sample included 89 female, predominantly White, post-master's DNP students from a Midwest university. A statistically significant inverse relationship ( r = −.49, P < .01) between perceived stress and sense of belonging was found. Recommendations for future research include additional studies of perceived stress and sense of belonging in diverse DNP student populations and in various DNP education models.
ISSN:8755-7223
1532-8481
DOI:10.1016/j.profnurs.2008.10.002