ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Saudi Nurse Interns' Experiences during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Thematic Approach.
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- Experiences, challenges, opportunities of nursing interns in Saudi Arabia: a systematic review and synthesis of qualitative studies.BMC medical education · 2025Pooled it
- A Descriptive Phenomenological Inquiry of Nurse Educators' Leadership Practices and Styles During Pandemic Crisis in Saudi Arabia.Nursing open · 2026Article
- Challenges and Difficulties During the Nursing Internship Program Using 5 Domains: A Cross-Sectional Study.Advances in medical education and practice · 2025Article
- Nurse Interns' Experiences of Workplace Violence During Internship Programme Enrolment: A Convergent Mixed-Method Study.Journal of nursing management · 2025Article
- The effect of social support and resource support on emotional exhaustion, insomnia, and suicidal ideation among allied health trainees and post-graduate year doctors in Taiwan.BMC psychology · 2024Article
- Nursing experience and leadership skills among staff nurses and intern nursing students in Saudi Arabia: a mixed methods study.BMC nursing · 2024Article
- Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Performance of Undergraduate Healthcare Students During Their Internship in Saudi Arabia.Advances in medical education and practice · 2024Article
- Face Mask Use and Social Distancing Attitude of Healthcare Students: A Multi-Disciplinary Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe learning process for nurses, including internships, was affected during the COVID-19 pandemic, which may have made the nurse internship program more challenging and stressful for participants. Therefore, it is significant to explore the experiences of nurse interns during COVID-19.
aimThis study aimed to explore Saudi nurse interns' field experiences during the pandemic.
designThe study utilised descriptive phenomenological qualitative research and a thematic approach.
methodsA total of 19 nurse interns participated in the study, which was conducted in Saudi Arabia. Participants undertook an internship program at different government hospitals in five cities in Saudi Arabia. Unstructured individual interviews were conducted to gather data from the participants.
resultsThe findings revealed five themes: being passionate, lacking knowledge and skills, being concerned about their families, being cautious, and being unoriented.
conclusionThe study findings document that the struggles of nurse interns in their internship programs during COVID-19 were related to their lack of knowledge, their family, and the working environment.
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