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Dianne Stratton-Maher1, Tracey Tulleners2, Jessica Elliott2
1School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Southern Queensland, Queensland, Australia.
International Journal of Nursing Studies
|February 25, 2026
Summary
Graduating nursing students often lack clinical readiness due to fragmented education. Enhancing nurse education with integrated practice, mentorship, and feedback is crucial for better graduate outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education Research
- Healthcare Professional Development
- Clinical Preparedness Studies
Background:
- Student nurses frequently experience a gap between academic learning and clinical practice demands.
- Inconsistent curricula, variable teaching quality, and limited simulation/mentorship contribute to underpreparedness.
- Fragmented nursing education frameworks hinder resilience and readiness for complex healthcare settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and map existing gaps in nurse education.
- To understand factors impacting student nurse preparedness for professional practice.
Main Methods:
- Scoping review of nursing education literature conducted across two years (December 2024-December 2025).
- Comprehensive database search (CINAHL, Informit, ProQuest, PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science).
- Analysis of 81 relevant studies following PRISMA-ScR guidelines.
Main Results:
- Identified key domains: curriculum, teaching, simulation, clinical education, and student readiness.
- Highlighted barriers: theory-practice gap, inconsistent supervision/feedback, lack of evaluation transparency, and transition shock.
- Evidence supports integrating practice-proximal education with structured support and feedback for improved graduate readiness.
Conclusions:
- Persistent challenges in clinical readiness stem from fragmented curricula and poor academic-clinical integration.
- A future-focused, evidence-informed model is needed, incorporating authentic experiences, mentorship, cultural safety, and digital health.
- The Professional Readiness and Education for Practice Framework offers a model to enhance graduate preparedness for contemporary healthcare.
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