| THEME | CATEGORY | SUB-CATEGORY | |||
| 1) Identity and role confusion | Identity confusion | Poor description of tasks Mismatch between expectations and tasks Hostile nursing staff behaviour | |||
| Emotional outburst | Fear Stress Anxiety | ||||
| 2) Challenging and hectic experience | Mentorship and supervision | No preceptors on the wards No guidance Faculty did not usually pass through to check | |||
| Sequencing of programme | Mismatch between courses learnt in class and those in clinical area Starting it complicated cases then non complicated | ||||
| Demanding and Tedious | Tiring No time to rest and reflect You cannot afford to miss a day without studying | ||||
| Inadequate resources and equipment’s and materials | Not enough materials to use on daily routines Not enough resources needed to care for nursing care | ||||
| 3) Favourable Educational experience | Easy integration of knowledge from theory and practice | Able to link theory to practice Able to link basic sciences to practice | |||
| Supportive medical staff | | ||||
| 4) Enhancing personal and professional growth | Promoting deeper learning | Bedside learning and presentation of case studies Encouraged critical thinking Practicing patient care using SBAR technique | |||
| Giving practice a purpose | Integration of Basic Sciences Promoting evidence-based practice | ||||