DIscussIoN of INtErvENtIoNAL strAtEgIEs
Prior to 2000, many research articles were published on a variety of strategies used by clinical nursing faculty to help decrease students’ high levels of anxiety in the clini- cal learning environment. The literature search from 2001 to 2006 revealed approximately 10 peer-reviewed articles, most of which focused on contributing factors to anxiety. The use of humor, peer instructors and mentors, and mindfulness training are the three strategies described in the literature as successful in decreasing student anxiety in the clinical learning environment.