Age (years)

21.96 ± 0.37

22.03 ± 0.66

22.00 ± 0.56

Type of hospital

Medical center

Regional hospital

24 (63.20)

14 (36.80)

32 (59.30)

22 (40.70)

56 (60.90)

36 (39.10)

Practicum unit

General ward

ED/ICU

OR

13 (34.20)

20 (52.60)

5 (13.20)

29 (53.70)

19 (35.20)

6 (11.10)

42 (45.70)

39 (42.40)

11 (12.00)

GPA for previous 3 years^*

80.97 ± 2.90

82.56 ± 4.38

81.90 ± 3.90

Total pre-test practicum stress score

60.63 ± 20.73

59.78 ± 15.24

60.13 ± 17.61

Mean pre-test practicum stress score

2.09 ± 0.71

2.06 ± 0.53

2.07 ± 0.61

Taking care of patients

2.26 ± 0.74

2.10 ± 0.62

2.16 ± 0.67

School faculty and hospital staff

1.72 ± 0.86

1.83 ± 0.60

1.79 ± 0.72

Homework and workload

2.48 ± 0.78

2.43 ± 0.66

2.46 ± 0.71

Peers and personal life

1.76 ± 0.87

1.73 ± 0.71

1.74 ± 0.78

Professional knowledge and skills

2.20 ± 0.73

2.28 ± 0.72

2.25 ± 0.72

Clinical environment

2.04 ± 0.92

2.01 ± 0.75

2.03 ± 0.82

Mean posttest practicum stress score

1.36 ± 0.57

1.59 ± 0.54

1.50 ± 0.56

Practicum performance score (Clinical portion)

66.96 ± 3.50

67.59 ± 2.93

67.33 ± 3.18

Total practicum performance score^*

84.00 ± 4.25

85.67 ± 3.30

84.98 ± 3.79