Abstract
Narratives of student nurses from their clinical practice experience are collected and analysed to elucidate what they consider important in order to advance learning from practice and, in particular, how they think about confidence as a potentially significant element. Based on a non-strict structural analysis (Ricoeur, 1979, Lindseth & Norberg, 2004) narratives were read on a naïve level. A number of the subthemes appeared: students being seen and heard, good organization of practice periods, continuous feedback during practice, establishing mutual expectations and securing time for reflection all seem to be core elements in the students' experience. Students support the initial hypothesis of the project, namely that confidence is a crucial aspect in learning from practice.
My interpretation deals with low predictability.
