Student nurses' transformation process during a clinical practicum in a two-year bachelor's program

The student nurses' clinical practicum experiences present severe challenges. Negative learning environments may influence a student's professional identity. The student nurses recognized this issue and developed their self-identity through interactions nurses recognized this issue and developed their self-identity based on interactions between themselves with others. Conclusion The results demonstrate the key aspects of student nurses' transformation that facilitate the development of self-identity and enable students to evolve into mature individuals. The findings may help new student nurses prepare for the challenges of practicum experiences.