A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Selected Coping Strategies on Exam Related Stress Among B. Sc Nursing Students in Mother Teresa College of Nursing, Pudukkottai

A quasi experimental study was conducted among B.sc nursing students of Mother Teresa College of nursing, Pudukkottai. It aims to assess the existing level of exam related stress and provided coping strategies on stress reduction technique and then evaluated the effectiveness of selected coping strategies. 40 samples were selected using purposive sampling technique. The data was collected using structured questionnaire scheduled. Data analysis and interpretation was done by using inferential statistics. The mean score of pretest level of stress is 55.85 and mean score of posttest level of stress is 36.45. The enhancement of knowledge in mean score and SD which the effectiveness of selected coping strategies. The analysis depicted that there is reduction in exam related stress level in B.Sc. Nursing students which indicate the effectiveness of selected coping strategies.