Reducing test anxiety in pre-licensure nursing students with pet therapy
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Amy M. Richards, PhD, RN, School of Professional Studies, Department of Nursing, Rogers State University, Claremore, Oklahoma, USA
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Fingers tapping, hearts pounding, sweat on the brow, and heads bowed in prayer are common manifestations of students waiting to take an exam. The fear of failure is the basis of test anxiety (Anxiety and Depression Association, 2015). Pet therapy may reduce test anxiety in pre-licensure nursing students.
Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019: Innovating Healthy Clinical and Academic Environments: Optimizing Patient Outcomes and Professional Well-Being, February 22-24, 2019. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
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| Keywords | Beck's Anxiety Inventory; Nursing School Examinations; Test Anxiety |
| Name | Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019 |
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| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
| Date | 2019 |
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