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Iranian nursing students' preparedness for clinical training: A qualitative study
Soodabeh Joolaee1, Seyedeh Roghayeh Jafarian Amiri2, Mansoureh Ashghali Farahani3
1Associate Professor, Center for Nursing Care Research, Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Arcoa Street. Burnaby BC. V5E0A8, Tehran 1405-7325, Iran.
Iranian nursing students often feel unprepared for clinical training, experiencing fear and anxiety towards the profession. Interventions like skills workshops and hospital familiarization are recommended to improve their readiness.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Clinical Preparedness
Background:
- Clinical training is crucial for nursing students' professional development.
- Student preparedness significantly impacts the quality of clinical training.
- Existing research highlights a general unpreparedness among nursing students for clinical environments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the preparedness of Iranian nursing students for clinical training.
- To identify factors influencing nursing students' readiness for clinical practice.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative content analysis approach.
- Semi-structured interviews with 17 nursing students, 3 educators, and 1 nurse.
- Purposive sampling for participant selection.
Main Results:
- Two primary themes emerged: rejection of the nursing profession and significant fear and anxiety.
- Students demonstrated psychological unpreparedness for clinical internships.
Conclusions:
- Nursing students require better psychological preparation for clinical settings.
- Recommendations include pre-internship workshops on skills, hospital familiarization, and addressing students' professional acceptance and psychological needs.
- Clinical educators should prioritize students' psychological well-being and preparedness.
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