Authors : Dr. Abdirahman Moalim Hassan Ibrahim; Dr. Ibrahim Holds

Volume/Issue : Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 8 - August

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24AUG396

Abstract : Nursing is a crucial calling that provides basic care to patients, often managing complex and specialized therapeutic conditions (Smith et al., 2018). To provide ideal care, nurses require a solid theoretical foundation and remarkable practical skills (Jooste & Mashalla, 2015). However, research from different countries has consistently illustrated a theory-practice gap in nursing education, highlighting the need to improve the practical training of nursing students (Ajani & Moez, 2011; Jamshidi et al., 2016). Nursing education is a combination of theoretical and practical learning experiences that enable nursing students to acquire the knowledge, skills, and competencies required for providing nursing care (Mabuda et al., 2008). Clinical placements, or externship programs, are a vital component of nursing education, allowing students to apply their theoretical knowledge in real-world healthcare settings (Henderson et al., 2012). However, nursing students in Mogadishu, Somalia, often face various challenges during their final-year clinical placements at local hospitals.

Keywords : Nursing, Internship Programs, Mogadishu Hospitals, Theoretical Training, Practical Training, Healthcare Professionals, Nursing Processes, Challenges.

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