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Nursing Open, vol.12, no.e70160, pp.1-7, 2025 (SCI-Expanded)
Aim: This study aimed to determine the factors that affected the clinical learning environment of third- year nursing students during the COVID- 19 period when a different clinical practice model (‘make- up practices’) had to be followed. Design: This study adopted a qualitative research design. Methods: Due to the pandemic, the clinical practices of the second- year applied courses were not performed in the nursing school where the study was conducted. Instead, only the theoretical courses were taught. The clinical practices of the third- year applied courses were thus not performed during the usual term. For this reason, the second- and third- year clinical practices that the students had to complete were carried out as ‘make- up practices’ at the end of the third year during the summer term. The sample of this study consisted of the 12 students who were enrolled into both the second- and third- year applied nursing courses as ‘make- up practices’. In- depth semi- structured interviews were conducted. The data were analysed using content analysis. Results: The factors that affected the clinical learning environments of nursing students during the COVID- 19 pandemic process were identified under three main themes: the effect of distance education and make- up practice, fear of infection, and supportive approaches. Conclusion: It was observed that the clinical practices conducted as make- up practices were very beneficial for students' learning, notwithstanding the many difficulties caused. Patient or Public Contribution: Students included in this study were participants during the data collection process. No patient or public contribution was involved.