SYMPTOMS COMPATIBLE WITH DRY EYE SYNDROME IN ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL OF TUNA COMPANIES IN MANTA, 2020

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.46296/gt.v9i17.0353

Abstract

In higher education, academic stress has become a significant problem, particularly in health sciences programs. In this context, the hospital clinical rotation is a crucial period in nursing education, as it involves integrating theoretical learning with clinical practice in real-world settings. This stage can intensify stress levels and compromise students' psychological well-being when they lack adequate time management strategies and coping mechanisms for academic and emotional demands. Based on these considerations, this study aims to analyze the relationship between time management and academic stress levels in nursing students completing their hospital clinical rotation at the Eloy Alfaro Lay University of Manabí (ULEAM), Pedernales campus, during the 2025-2 academic period. The research employed a descriptive design. The research employed a descriptive-comparative, non-experimental design with a sample of 60 nursing students in their fifth, sixth, and seventh semesters. A quantitative approach was used for data collection. Two validated instruments were employed: a time management questionnaire and the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-14). Both were administered in two phases: during and after the hospital rotation. The findings revealed that the hospital rotation is a period of significant emotional and academic strain, which is associated with elevated stress levels among the students.

Keywords: academic stress, time management, hospital externship, nursing students.