Table 2.

Content analysis: nursing students’ experiences of stress in simulation-based learning.

Categories	Subcategories
Fear of evaluation	Worrying about grades Having difficulty complying with the criteria
Burden of being observed	Being distressed by performing in front of others Objecting to be recorded
Unfamiliarity with new ways of learning	Being embarrassed by unexpected situations Feeling nervous because of the lack of experience and knowledge
Sensitivity to interpersonal relationships	Facing difficulty working with team members Being hurt by the instructor
Physical and emotional exhaustion	Being troubled physically Being troubled emotionally
Utilization of supportive relationships	Utilizing teamwork Being supported by the instructor
Decline in learning satisfaction	Facing difficulty in an unstandardized method of teaching Feeling disappointed with the simulation-based learning
Positive acceptance of stress	Preparing beforehand Experiencing positive effects of stress on learning
Attempts to relieve stress	Trying not to be conscious of stressful situations Trying to reduce tension