Table 1

Examples of 3 levels of coding

Level 1 codes (Meaning unit)
Level 2 codes (categories)
Level 3 codes (theme)

• Lack of confidence
* Fear of failure

• Lack of knowledge
*Feeling incompetent
Initial clinical
• Lack of confidence in the first day
*Feeling under pressure
Anxiety

*Fear of facing the procedure

• Being anxious about Starting clinical practice


• Fear of hospital environment


• First week anxiety


• Fear of unknown in the first day