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J Caring Sci. 2024;13(2): 74-81. doi: 10.34172/jcs.33251
PMID: 39318732        PMCID: PMC11417294

Original Article

Theory-Practice Gap During Clinical Learning: A Descriptive Qualitative Study of Nursing Students’ Experiences and Perceptions

Evelyn Hemme Tambunan 1 * ORCID

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