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Table 4 Challenges and achievements during the PhD journey

From: The experience of international nursing students studying for a PhD in the U.K: A qualitative study

Challenges

Achievements

• Stress

• Increased confidence

• Anxiety

• Opened eyes

• Self-doubt

• New ways of thinking

• Homesickness

• Increased self-esteem

• Suffering

• Independence

• Financial difficulties

• New friends

• Family pressure

• New knowledge and skills

 

• Transformation of self