You're not a normal student. The meaning of wellbeing for student nurses. Issue 5 (11th August 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Oates, Jennifer; Worth, Timothy; Coster, Sam
• Is Part Of: Journal of mental health training, education and practice. Volume 16:Issue 5(2021)
• Page Start: 353
• Page End: 363
• Publication Date: 2021-08-11
• Subjects: Social capital -- Resilience -- Retention -- Nursing students -- Student well-being; Mental health personnel -- Periodicals; Mental health personnel -- Training of -- Periodicals; Mental health services -- Periodicals; 362.20715
• DOI: 10.1108/JMHTEP-01-2021-0002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1755-6228

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: This study aims to explore how student nurses conceptualise their well-being and their views on how to improve student nurses' well-being. Design/methodology/approach: Qualitative inquiry using semi-structured interviews with 17 final year students. Tran-scripts were thematically analysed using Braun and Clark's six-phase approach. Findings: Three themes were identified as follows: "student nurses" "experience of the university", "the meaning of student nurse well-being" and "how the faculty could improve student well-being". The findings are interpreted with reference to notions of social capital and a sense of belonging. Practical implications: University nursing programmes should embed approaches to student well-being. Higher education institutions should ensure that their social and pastoral offer is accessible and relevant to nursing students. Originality/value: The study offers unique insight into student nurses' self-concept as "university students" in the context of their well-being.