Riding the time treadmill: An interpretive phenomenological study of clinical nursing interns' experience of time poverty

Key Points

• Time poverty profoundly impacts clinical experience for nursing interns, hindering their learning and satisfaction.
• Interns described conflicting feelings of urgency and pressure regarding time management during practical training.
• Observational analysis of interns' experiences highlights the struggle with balancing educational demands and patient care.
• Findings suggest the need for improved support systems to address time constraints faced by nursing interns.