PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES FACED BY NURSING STUDENTS
Abstract
Aim/ Background: Clinical education is a crucial part of nursing training, affecting the teaching-learning dynamic in clinical settings. Optimizing training methods and improving education requires understanding nursing students’ clinical learning problems. This research examines Saudi nursing students’ clinical learning challenges to suggest targeted interventions to improve their education. Materials and Methods: This qualitative content analysis research included seventeen Saudi Nursing College nursing students and three teachers. Purposive sampling selected individuals who participated in semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions to fully examine their perspectives. Results: Thorough data analysis revealed three main themes: poor communication, readiness, and emotions. These statistics show the many problems Saudi Nursing College clinical students experience Conclusion: Saudi nursing students confront major clinical education challenges. These obstacles hinder clinical learning for students. Instructors must focus on student preparation, including communication skills and psychological support, to overcome these challenges. The Saudi Nursing College may improve student learning and professional growth by understanding and addressing these difficulties.
Prepared by the researcher:
Fatimah Ahmad Alzaqaan, Zainab Ahmad Alzaqaan, Khadijah Ahmed Alzaqaan, Aqeelah Mohammed Alfayez, Hawraa Sadiq Alzain, Israa Nasser Alghafli, Zainab Ali Alshakhs, Laila Hussain Albashah, Sukinah Abdrab Alhassan Alzoori, Fatimah Dhiyaa Alrabh, Zainab Sulaiman Alwusaybie, Sukaina Ahmad Albrahim, Buthina Sulaiman Alwusaybie.