A Different Lens: Insights of Non-Nursing Students in Nursing Education

Table 4.

Difficulty of Nursing Education

Fear The respondents asserted they have a fear of pursuing nursing programs because nursing is a challenging course.

Workload This sub-theme indicates that the non-nursing respondents find nursing as a career with heavy duties and increased workload
Application of Skills This sub-theme implies that becoming a nurse involves more than just knowledge; it also entails having the ability to use skills in a medical setting.
Physical and Emotional Demand Respondents think that nursing requires physical and emotional demands that lead to fatigue and burnout.