The associations between peer caring behaviors and social support to nurse students' caring perceptions

Caring is seen as an essential part of nursing and as a desirable competency expected of nursing students. Yet, students have difficulties in understanding the meaning and practice of caring relationships. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between perceived social support and peer caring behaviors to nurse students' caring perceptions.A cross-sectional study was conducted among first and fourth-year nursing students (n  = 246) attending a Baccalaureate nursing education program at a major university in Israel.
Source: Nurse Education in Practice - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Original research Source Type: research