Nursing, Course of Vocational Principles and First Clinical Practice from the Students’ Viewpoint

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the opinions of the first year nursing students on nursing, vocational principles course and clinical practice, before they begin their first clinical practice. Method: Throughout the study an administrator had oriented the group study, and a study assistant had made observations and recordings. Besides, the whole of the group interview had been recorded by a voice recorder. Results: There were 7 students who feel theoretically equipped for clinical practice, whereas there were 4 students who did not feel ready. From practical point of view however, 3 student felt ready while 8 did not. Besides, all the students indicated that procedure of orientation was not implemented prior to clinical practice and this situation had created high level of stress on them.