Bilgic, SebnemCelikkalp, Ulfiye2024-06-122024-06-1220212459-1459https://doi.org/10.33808/clinexphealthsci.777904https://search.trdizin.gov.tr/yayin/detay/481053https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14551/19873Objective: This study was performed in order to examine the clinical stress levels of nursing students during their first clinical practice and their stress coping styles. Methods: This descriptive study was performed with 91 freshmen in the nursing department of Namik Kemal University who experienced clinical practice for the first time. Data was collected using a student identification form, the clinical stress questionnaire and the stress-coping patterns scale. Results: The students' mean age was 19.94 +/- 2.91. The mean stress score of the students during their first clinical experience was found to be 29.16 +/- 7.92. When the stress coping styles of the students were examined, their mean self-confidence approach score was 2.93 +/- 0.54, their seeking social support score was 2.73 +/- 0.48, their optimistic approach score was 2.68 +/- 0.61, their helpless/self-accusatory approach score was 2.17 +/- 0.50, and their submissive approach score was 1.84 +/- 0.44. Conclusion: The clinical stress levels of the students were found to be low and the students were found to use the confident approach most in coping with stress.en10.33808/clinexphealthsci.777904info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessClinical StressCoping With StressNursing StudentPerceived StressPlacementNursesArticle113437443N/AWOS:000706782100011481053