The Determination of Bullying Experiences and Clinical Stress Levels of Nursing Students During Clinical Practice

¹University of Health Sciences, G�lhane Faculty of Nursing, Department of Surgical Diseases Nursing, Ankara, T�rkiye
²University of Health Sciences, G�lhane Faculty of Nursing, Ankara, T�rkiye

Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the bullying experiences of nursing students during clinical practice and their perceived stress levels in the clinical learning environment.
Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted with nursing students at a faculty of nursing between October 2023 and March 2024. The study population consisted of nursing students enrolled at the faculty (n = 564). Using the sample size formula for a known population, the required sample size was determined to be 229 students. Data were collected using the 'Questionnaire on Nursing Students� Descriptive Characteristics and Experiences of Bullying' and the 'Perceived Stress Scale for Nursing Students
Results: It was found that 37.1% of nursing students reported experiencing bullying during clinical practice, and that 88.2% of the individuals exhibiting bullying behaviors were nurses. The most common reported reason for experiencing bullying was related to the personality of the individual exhibiting the behavior (72.9%), while the most frequent reaction of students to this situation was sharing it with family and friends (63.5%). The mean Perceived Stress Scale score of students who experienced bullying was 73.34 (23.85), compared to 73.36 (22.57) for those who did not. Perceived stress was found to be at a "moderate" level in both groups, and no statistically significant difference was observed between the groups (p: 0.96)
Conclusion: In this study, the perceived stress level of nursing students who experienced bullying during clinical practice was found to be at a moderate level, similar to that of students who did not experience bullying. According to the results of the study, experiencing bullying was not found to be associated with perceived stress in the clinical learning environment.

Keywords:

Hem�irelik ��rencilerinin Klinik Uygulama S�ras�nda Ya�ad�klar� Y�ld�rma Durumunun ve Klinik Stres D�zeyinin Belirlenmesi

¹Sa�l�k Bilimleri �niversitesi, G�lhane Hem�irelik Fak�ltesi, Cerrahi Hastal�klar Hem�ireli�i Anabilim Dal�, Ankara, T�rkiye
²Sa�l�k Bilimleri �niversitesi, G�lhane Hem�irelik Fak�ltesi, Ankara, T�rkiye

Ama�: Bu �al��man�n amac�, hem�irelik ��rencilerinin klinik uygulama s�ras�nda ya�ad�klar� y�ld�rma durumunu ve klinik e�itim ortam�nda alg�lad�klar� stres d�zeyini belirlemektir.
Y�ntem: Kesitsel tipte olan bu ara�t�rma, bir hem�irelik fak�ltesinde Ekim 2023-Mart 2024 tarihleri aras�nda hem�irelik ��rencileri ile yap�lm��t�r. Ara�t�rman�n evrenini, hem�irelik fak�ltesinde ��renim g�ren ��renciler (n: 564) olu�turmaktad�r. �rneklem b�y�kl�� form�l� ise evreni bilinen �rneklem b�y�kl�� ile 229 ��renci olarak belirlenmi�tir. Ara�t�rman�n verileri, �Hem�irelik ��rencilerinin Tan�t�c� �zellikleri ve Y�ld�rma Ya�ama Durumlar� Bilgi Formu� ve �Hem�irelik ��rencileri ��in Alg�lanan Stres �l�e�i� ile elde edilmi�tir.
Bulgular: Hem�irelik ��rencilerinin, %37,1�inin klinik uygulama s�ras�nda y�ld�rma durumu ya�ad�� ve y�ld�rma davran��n� uygulayan bireylerin de %88,2�sinin hem�ireler oldu�u g�r�lm��t�r. ��rencilerin ya�ad�� y�ld�rma durumunun en s�k nedeninin (%72,9) y�ld�rma davran�� uygulayan ki�inin ki�ili�i ile ili�kili oldu�u; ��rencilerin bu duruma verdikleri en yayg�n tepkinin ise (%63,5) aile ve arkada�lar�yla payla�mak oldu�u sonucuna var�lm��t�r. Y�ld�rma ya�ayan ��rencilerin, Alg�lanan Stres �l�e�i�nden ald�klar� ortalama puan, 73,34 (23,85) iken, ya�amayanlar�n 73,36 (22,57)�dir. ��rencilerin alg�lad�klar� stres, her iki grupta da �orta d�zeyde� oldu�u bulunmu�, gruplar aras�nda istatistiksel a��s�ndan fark saptanmam��t�r (p: 0,96).
Sonu�: Bu ara�t�rmada y�ld�rma durumu ya�ayan hem�irelik ��rencilerinin klinik uygulamada alg�lad�klar� stres, ya�amayan ��rencilerde oldu�u gibi orta d�zeydedir. Bu �al��ma sonu�lar�na g�re, y�ld�rma ya�ama durumunun klinik e�itim ortam�nda alg�lanan stres ile ili�kisinin olmad�� g�r�lmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler:

Emine Ar�c� Parlak, Hazal Toran, Rabia Nur �oban, �eyda �enel. The Determination of Bullying Experiences and Clinical Stress Levels of Nursing Students During Clinical Practice. Journal of Health and Nursing Management. 2025; 12(2): 365-375

Corresponding Author: Emine Ar�c� Parlak, T�rkiye