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International Journal of Nursing & Clinical Practices Volume 12 (2025), Article ID 12:IJNCP-401, 7 Pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2025/401
Original Article
Experiences and Perceptions of Preceptors and Faculty on Failing Nursing Students in Karachi, Pakistan

Mehak-e-Ali Virani1*, Farhana Madhani2, Shirin Rahim3, Rubina Barolia4

1 School of Nursing and Midwifery, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
2 Department of Nursing, Brock University, 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way, St. Catharines, ON L2S 3A1, Canada
3 School of Nursing and Midwifery, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
4 School of Nursing and Midwifery, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
Mehak-e-Ali Virani, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
20 December 2024; 31 January 2025; 03 February 2025
Virani M, Madhani F, Rahim S, Barolia R (2025) Experiences and Perceptions of Preceptors and Faculty on Failing Nursing Students in Karachi, Pakistan. Int J Nurs Clin Pract 12: 401. doi: https://doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2025/401

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