Abstract

Background: Nursing students encounter substantial academic, practical, and personal challenges during their educational journey. When they fail to cope effectively these challenges, it may negatively impact their psychological well-being and lead them to adopt unhealthy lifestyles. Aim: This research aimed to assess resilience levels and identify its associated predictors in a sample of nursing students. Design: A cross-sectional descriptive correlational design was used to test resilience levels and linked predictors among nursing students in Jordan. Methods: Data were collected from convenience samples of active nursing students. The students completed the study questionnaire using Google Forms. Results: Two hundred nursing students completed the study questionnaires. The sample mostly consisted of female students (56.5%) in their third and fourth academic levels (51.5% and 38.5%, respectively). Seventy-one students reported low resilience scores (35.5%), while only 33 students (16.5%) reported exceptional resilience scores. Predictors of total resilience and personal resilience were the number of courses currently enrolled in and cumulative grade point average. Multiple linear regression analysis demonstrated an inverse relationship between the number of courses currently enrolled and both total resilience and personal resilience scores. Conclusion: Academic nursing programs are strongly encouraged to establish and implement resilience interventions programs to provide support to students. Implications for nursing: The study's findings help identify students who may be less resilient and support the creation of focused resilience intervention programs in nursing education. The results also support calls for policies that strike a balance between academic demands and healthy learning environments.