Senior Nursing Students' Perceptions of Their Readiness for Practice Prior to Final Year Internship: Part 2—A Qualitative Perspective

Conclusion This study demonstrates that final-year undergraduate nursing students in a school in the Republic of Ireland are concerned about their readiness for practice. Specific areas of concern for students relate to their capacity to develop competence for registered practice. These findings provide both a timely reminder and opportunity for those charged with the responsibility of preparing nurses for registration, in both clinical and academic settings, to raise awareness of factors that can impact on the student experience and learning in practice. They highlight the importance of a collaborative approach to addressing the issues that emerged, if competence and patient safety are to be safeguarded and maintained in the future.
Source: Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing - Category: Nursing Tags: Educational DIMENSION Source Type: research