Assessment of Level of Streess among the B. Sc. Nursing Students

Nursing is a noble profession. Nursing education is tough and needs discipline and sincerely throughout the training period. During this period, students have to face different level of stress. Stress reacts physically, mentally and emotionally to various conditions. The aim of this study was to find out the level of stress among the students and its association with selected demographic variables.

Study was conducted on 180 students of B. Sc. (N) course (1^st yr, 2^nd yr, & 3^rd yr) of Hi-Tech College of Nursing. The research design used was non-experimental descriptive design.

The present study reveals that 52% had average to high level of stress. Majority of the sample 75% had average level of stress among 2^nd year students. A statistically significant association was observed for the stress and education and also with type of work.

Level stress during student period was observed among the students. Majority 70% had average to high level of stress during 1^st year, majority 75% had average level of stress during 2^nd year and majority 10% from each year students has low level of stress. Also, stress is significantly associated with type of work.