Citation

Stubin CA. Creat. Nurs. 2020; 26(4): 253-255.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Creative Nursing Management, Publisher Springer Publishing)

DOI

10.1891/CRNR-D-20-00024

PMID

33273130

Abstract

Researchers have found that nursing students are experiencing stress and mental health issues at higher rates than the general college student population. Emphasis should be placed on assessing nursing student stress, with increased efforts toward early detection of depression, before these students experience academic failure. Nurse educators must be the first line in addressing students' mental health problems, being the "eyes and ears" in the classroom as they advocate for students. Faculty have a responsibility to be aware of warning signs of and risk factors for suicide in nursing students, and how to locate resources for at-risk students. Suicide is a preventable public health concern, and nurse educators can make a difference.

Language: en

Keywords

mental health; nurse educators; nursing students; suicidal ideation