Table 4.
Levels of stress by SINS questionnaire item among baccalaureate versus bridging nursing students (independent t-test).
| Item | Baccalaureate | Bridging | p-Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | SD | Mean | SD | ||
| (7) Examinations and placement grading | 3.47 | 1.22 | 2.82 | 1.20 | <0.001 * |
| (9) Fear of making a mistake in clinical placements | 3.69 | 1.22 | 2.81 | 1.33 | <0.001 * |
| (16) Fear of poor job prospects | 3.03 | 1.27 | 2.65 | 1.13 | 0.035 * |
| (22) Lack of free time | 3.78 | 1.22 | 3.35 | 1.29 | 0.017 * |
| (28) Not having enough money for entertainment | 3.08 | 1.37 | 2.58 | 1.29 | 0.011 * |
| (32) Fear of failing the course | 3.63 | 1.30 | 3.07 | 1.27 | 0.003 * |
| (34) Having no time for entertainment | 3.47 | 1.29 | 2.91 | 1.30 | 0.003 * |
| (37) Feeling responsible for what happens to patients | 3.44 | 1.32 | 3.05 | 1.27 | 0.041 * |
* Statistically significant result (p = 0.05); significant differences were found in questions 7, 9, 16, 22, 28, 32, 34 and 37.