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Training nurses like athletes
medicalxpress.com · 2026-09-12
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Claim 1 of 5Not checkedUTA is introducing a Clinical Athlete Framework that treats nurses as "clinical athletes" and applies performance science to nursing education.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 2 of 5Not checkedThe framework is designed to help future nurses develop the strength, endurance, and resilience needed for clinical practice.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 3 of 5Not checkedStudents are taught about sleep, nutrition, strategic breaks, and other recovery practices to reduce injury, fatigue, and burnout.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 4 of 5Not checkedThe article says burnout affects one in five nursing students globally, one in three nurses leave their first position within the first year, and 69% of nurses younger than 25 report burnout symptoms.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 5 of 5Not checkedGarner argues that strength development and structured strength training may help nurses better handle physical load and prevent injury because nurses have higher-than-average rates of musculoskeletal disorders.View evidenceHide evidence
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PubMed, Crossref, Europe PMC · 15 candidate papers
Generative artificial intelligence scaffolding for statistical competence in graduate nursing education.
Nurse Education Today · 2026 · PubMed
Impact of a Media-Based Music Therapy Intervention on Anxiety, Burnout, and Clinical Performance in Nursing Students
Nursing Education Perspectives · 2026 · Crossref
Emotional challenges faced by student nurses during clinical placement: A scoping review.
2026 · Europe PMC
Emotion regulation and positive mental health in nursing students: Pre-post changes following an educational program.
Nurse Education Today · 2026 · PubMed
Can We Predict Turnover Intention in Palestinian Nursing Students? The Relationship between Resilience, Burnout and Turnover Intention
Nursing & Healthcare International Journal · 2022 · Crossref
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