Stress of Respondents in terms of Physiological Stressors

Indicators Weighted Interpretation Rank

Mean
1. Hunger 2.38 Always 2
2. Lack of sleep 2.54 Always 1
3. Fatigue 2.31 Sometimes 3
4. Pain 1.71 Sometimes 4
5. Illness (Specify: 1.41 Never 5
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6. Others: (Specify: 1.14 Never 6
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Overall Weighted Mean 1.92 Sometimes

Stress of respondents in terms of Psychosocial Stressors

Indicators Weighted Interpretation Rank

Mean
1.Feeling of incompetence in 2.0 Sometimes 2
performing nursing skills
2. Not being able to do 1.9 Sometimes 3
proper therapeutic
communication with patients
and/or their significant others
3. Feeling that the demand of 2.0 Sometimes 2
clinical practice exceeds
physical and emotional
endurance.
4. Lack of knowledge in 2.14 Sometimes 1
medical terms and patient’s
disease
5.Pressure from the Clinical 1.52 Never 6
Instructor
6. Inability to get along with 1.62 Never 5
the group mates/classmates
Overall Weighted Mean 1.86 Sometimes
Stress of Respondents in terms of Environmental Stressors

Indicators Weighted Interpretation Rank

Mean
1.Stress in the environment 1.90 Sometimes 2
where clinical practice takes
place
2. Student – patient ratio 1.62 Never 5
3. Stress from sudden 1.86 Sometimes 3
changes in patient’s
condition (e.g. fever, allergic
reaction, acute pain, etc.,)
4. New clinical environment 1.76 Sometimes 4
5. Unfamiliar with equipment 2.02 Sometimes 1
and supplies
6. Others: (Specify: 1.17 Never 6
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Overall Weighted Mean 1.72 Sometimes

Mean Distribution of Perceived Stressors

Perceived Stressors Overall Weighted Interpretation Rank

Mean
Physiological 1.92 Sometimes 1
Stressors
Psychosocial Stressors 1.86 Sometimes 2
Environmental 1.72 Sometimes 3
Stressors