New research shows a weak link between academic emotions and self-efficacy in student nurses. Stop the hand-wringing.
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The hand-wringing over student nurses’ emotional states is overblown. This study confirms that feelings are fleeting, and true self-efficacy in a demanding field like nursing comes from grit and acquired skill, not whether one feels like a "learner" today. Focus on the practical, not the psychological. Are we educating resilient professionals or a generation of navel-gazers?
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Academic emotions significantly impact learning and retention. Dismissing their role ignores the psychological toll of demanding degrees and risks student burnout.
