Relationship between Self-Esteem and Stress Coping Strategies among Internship Nursing Students

BACKGROUND: Self-esteem is an essential personality trait in nursing professionals and students need to have a high self-esteem effective coping strategies be successful their future career. AIM: This study aimed assess the relationship between level of stress strategies, used by internship (intern-nurses), at completion training. METHODS: A descriptive correlational cross-sectional design was measure identify intern-nurses Alexandria University. Data were collected with self-administered questionnaire, including Rosenberg scale Brief Coping Orientation Problems Experienced (Brief COPE). The questionnaire distributed all (273 intern-nurses) during last rotation In total, 150 completed survey, resulting 54.9% response rate. SPSS software for analysis. RESULTS: participated study. majority sample had moderate self-esteem, mean total 29.21/40 ± 4.44. most frequently strategy problem-solving, followed social support, positive thinking, lastly avoidance strategy. There correlation both problem-solving support strategies. However, there negative score CONCLUSION: they use manage stress. Intern-nurses cope positively effectively Conversely, low negatively Counseling intervention programs are promote assist them develop active