Challenges of Clinical Education for Iranian Nursing Students: A Perspective on the Need to Revise Practical Training Methods

Dear Editor-in-chief,       Clinical education plays a critical role in training competent professional nurses and has a direct impact on the quality of healthcare delivery. In Iran, clinical education faces several significant challenges, including insufficient competency among clinical instructors, inadequate preparedness of students, a lack of psychological and educational support, and disproportionate student-to-instructor ratios. These challenges undermine the effectiveness of clinical training and contribute to increased anxiety among students. This letter examines these issues using recent evidence and highlights the urgent need for revising clinical training approaches. Key recommendations include improving instructor qualifications, enhancing clinical learning environments, optimizing student-to-instructor ratios, and strengthening psychological and academic support systems. The implementation of these strategies has the potential to substantially improve both nursing education outcomes and the quality of patient care.

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Challenges ، Clinical Education ، Iran ، Nursing students