Vol. 13, Issue 1 (2024)

Background: The COVID-19 epidemic likely increased the difficulty & stress level of the nursing internship program since it disrupted the normal flow of nursing education. Therefore, it is crucial to investigate what COVID-19 was like for nursing interns.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the field experiences of Saudi nursing interns during the epidemic.

Methods: A theme analysis & descriptive phenomenological research were employed in the study's design. Method: The study, which took place in Saudi Arabia, involved 18 nursing interns in all. Internships were available to participants in five cities across Saudi Arabia at various public hospitals. Data collection from the participants was carried out through unstructured individual interviews.

Results: Five overarching themes emerged from the data: a lack of knowledge and abilities, a strong sense of family, extreme caution, & lack of orientation.

Conclusion: The study's results show that COVID-19 nurse interns' knowledge gaps, familial issues, & workplace all contributed to their difficulties throughout their internship programs.