Level of stress and coping styles of student nurses in the clinical setting of patient with advance cancer

This study explored nursing students' stress levels and coping strategies when caring for patients with advanced cancer during clinical placements, using questionnaires and in-depth interviews. Results showed that students experienced high stress, mainly due to patients' severe conditions, heavy workload, communication difficulties, and lack of professional confidence. To cope, most adopted emotion-oriented strategies such as seeking social support and engaging in relaxation activities, while some used problem-oriented approaches like improving skills and actively solving problems. The findings suggest that nursing education institutions should strengthen training in psychological support and coping strategies, provide targeted counselling, and enhance students' resilience and professional competence to better adapt to clinical environments and improve care quality.