Addressing First-Semester Nursing Student Challenges

Addressing First-Semester Nursing Student Challenges

The nursing program is highly different from the general education program. Unlike general education programs, nursing programs require extensive practical knowledge and critical thinking to be successful (Carvalho et al., 2017). The students require adapting the unique skills and abilities to be successful in a nursing program. Despite the awareness of the difference between nursing and general programs, many students face challenges to develop necessary skills and be successful in the nursing programs. The current research focuses on analysing the issues faced by a first-semester nursing student Shana. In this research, critical issues experienced by the student to perform successfully in the nursing program are identified. The research also focuses…