Table 2 Main themes, themes and sub- themes

CNE in the shadows of threats and opportunities

Injured CNE

Lack of learning opportunities

Inadequate planning

Unsatisfactory skill acquisition

CNE under fear

Fear of COVID-19

Fear of being infected with COVID-19

Fear of transmitting COVID-19 to family

Experience of numerous fears during internship courses

Intimidating care

Lesson from the COVID-19 crisis

Personal and professional lifestyle changes among students and educators

Experience of using other teaching methods by educators

Experience in integrating virtual teaching with face-to-face internship courses

CNE recovery

Providing optimal CNE by eradicating COVID-19

Establishing interdisciplinary interactions to eradicate COVID-19

Benefiting from experiences in other countries

Being vaccinated for COVID-19

Adapting CNE to existing conditions

Benefiting from experiences of Universities around the world

Using all potentials available

Empowering clinical educators