Challenging Nursing Experiences: A Qualitative Study of Life Skills Acquisition Among Nursing Students

Background: Nursing programs sometimes overlook the development of life skills, which leaves students unprepared for the realities of the workplace. Aim: to look at the institutional, environmental, and personal barriers preventing nursing students from learning life skills while undergoing training. Methods: A grounded theory design was employed in this investigation. Interviews and observation were used to collect data from ۲۵ individuals, including students and support staff. Three-phase coding was used to examine the data and create a conceptual framework. Results: The main category 'Life Constraints' surfaced, which included three sorts of barriers: Systemic (such as lack of formal training, gaps in the curriculum), Environmental (such as financial stress, social stigma), and Individual (such as anxiety, poor self-efficacy). Conclusions: A number of structural, environmental, and individual issues impede nursing students' ability to develop life skills. For nursing education to promote professional competence and resilience, systematic, hands-on life skills training must be incorporated.

کلیدواژه ها:

life skills ، nursing students ، qualitative research ، grounded theory ، emotional intelligence ، stress management ، nursing education