Nursing Students' Perceptions of Learning Psychomotor Skills: A Literature Review

The aim of this qualitative literature review was to answer the question, “What are nursing students' perceptions of learning psychomotor skills?” After reviewing 96 studies from 1980 to June 2016, 6 studies met inclusion criteria. Six themes were identified: peers are important; practice on real people; faculty members matter; environment is essential; patients need my skills; and anxiety is ever present. Faculty members can use these findings to better understand students' experiences when learning psychomotor skills.