For the next generation of nurses, the college experience has been anything but ordinary. Not only did they have to adjust to remote learning, but they also had to navigate the stress of COVID-19 in their personal lives. In this episode, Jane is joined by five students from Penn State University to discuss their experience as nursing students, specifically during the pandemic. They share how COVID-19 has affected their college experience and how they hope their future employers will help them adjust to the practical, hands-on side of nursing. They also share their tips for nursing school with daily life and how they take care of their own health outside of the classroom.

What’s in this episode:

• How the pandemic is affecting nursing students’ mental health
• Balancing nursing school with your own personal wellness
• What today’s students want their future employers to know
• How hospitals can orient pandemic-era students to a clinical setting
• Preparing for the mental and emotional side of a nursing career
• How these students combat stress and burnout in their daily lives

For more resources, head to www.wellnesswarriors.healthcare. If you are an RN, you can receive Nursing Professional Development (NCPD) credits by going to www.wellnesswarriors.healthcare and click “Receive NCPD credit”.

The Mentor-Facilitated Training Award Dissemination Project was funded by NIDA CTN DI in partnership with the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN).