Thriving not surviving: A thriving nursing student concept analysis
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academic achievement, clinical, concept, Educational nursing program, mental well-beingAbstract
Aims: The primary aim of this review was to complete an analysis of a thriving nursing student with a goal of producing a new definition instead of a successful nursing student. Design: A concept analysis design was used. Data sources: A literature review was completed using CINHAL, PubMed databases, and grey literature. Search terms included (nursing student success OR thriving) AND (student success or academic achievement or academic performance or academic success or student retention) AND (nursing education AND success OR thriving) AND (college student success OR thriving). Review Methods: A combination of Walker & Avant and Chinn & Kramer systematic concept analysis approaches were used. Results: 57 articles met inclusion criteria. Of those 57 articles, 29 were included in this review. Three defining attributes were identified: academic success, clinical success, and psychological well-being. The antecedents, consequences, and empirical referents are also highlighted and discussed. Conclusions: The current definition of success proves to be inadequate for nursing students. The concept of a thriving nursing student can help educators identify those at-risk early, is adaptable and appropriate as students traverse the transition of a nursing program, and includes a focus on mental health and well-being instead of simply academic achievements.
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