Higher levels of stress are often found in nursing students than students in other programs and it is found to be due to having not only academic requirements but also clinical requirements. Clinical placements are valuable but they have been identified as the highest source of stress for nursing students (Ching et al., 2020; Yksel & Bahadir-Yilmaz, 2019). 

• Use your schedule to your advantage (4 on 5 off)
• know when to say "no" and when to say "yes" to social plans
• leave your work and placement where they belong, you don't need to carry them around 24/7
• Stay hydrated and fuel your body with good nutrients
• Reading weeks don't have to be just for reading... take a break!