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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Internship Challenges Encountered by Nursing Students: A Qualitative Study Conducted at the Highest Institutions in Ethiopia

Getachew Nigussie Bolado1 Department of Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Sodo, EthiopiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Bizuayehu Atinafu Ataro1 Department of Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Sodo, EthiopiaView further author information
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Ayele Agana1 Department of Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Sodo, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4801-7616View further author information
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Eshetu Elfios Endirias1 Department of Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Sodo, EthiopiaView further author information
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Kirubel Eshetu Haile1 Department of Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Sodo, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1303-6761View further author information
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Almaz Addisie2 Department of Adult Health Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaView further author information
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Gebremeskel Mulatu3 Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mettu University, Mettu, EthiopiaView further author information
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Temesgen Geta4 Maternity and Reproductive Health in Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Sodo, EthiopiaView further author information
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Tigistu Toru4 Maternity and Reproductive Health in Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Sodo, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5337-4845View further author information
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Christian Kebede5 Pediatrics Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Health Science and Medicine, Wolaita Sodo University, Sodo, EthiopiaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6101-708XView further author information
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Pages 61-75 | Received 14 Jun 2023, Accepted 28 Nov 2023, Published online: 01 Dec 2023

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