"We have a place, and we are present": the journey of male nursing students through obstetric clinical training in Saudi Arabia: a mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clinical training is important in nursing education that bridges theoretical knowledge with hands-on patient care. However, male nursing students in Saudi Arabia face unique challenges in obstetric clinical training, particularly in conservative cultures where gender norms limit their exposure and restrict access to obstetric settings hinders the acquisition of essential obstetric nursing skills.

Aim

This study sought to explore third year male nursing students' experiences in nursing obstetric clinical training at a university in an urban area in Saudi Arabia.

Methods

An exploratory sequential mixed-methods design (thematic analysis and cross-sectional survey) was employed, targeting third-year male nursing students who had completed the obstetric nursing

SUBMITTER: Alkhaifi SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12542438 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature