Table 1 Overview of the identified subcategories, categories, and the theme
Subcategories | Categories | Theme |
|---|---|---|
Transition in the role of the learner | The clinical learning environment—a big leap from the campus | Balancing acting and adapting |
Intended learning outcomes were hidden and vague | ||
Ambivalence toward peers | Personal relationships influenced learning | |
Supervisors as role models: two sides of a coin | ||
Becoming an acknowledged member of the team | ||
Avoiding criticism | ||
Ad hoc solutions when supervisors were absent | Suboptimal organization of clinical placements | |
Educational responsibilities were downgraded |