Exploring nursing faculty, managers, newly graduated nurses, and students' experiences of nursing internship program implementation in Iran: a descriptive qualitative study.
Amir ShahzeydiFariba TaleghaniMaryam MoghimianSedigheh FarziAhmadreza YazdannikKolsoum FarziPublished in: BMC nursing (2022)
Implementation of an internship program for final-year nursing students plays a role in preparing them for better professional performance, enhancing clinical skills, increasing self-confidence and independence, inspiring the nursing profession, strengthening professional commitment, and improving the chances of employment after graduation. In order to alleviate the identified challenges of the internship program, holding a briefing meeting with managers, supervisors, and faculty to determine working hours, performance standards, and amenities such as lunch, dinner, and resting place is efficient.