Abstract
At the 6th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Nursing Society for Simulation and Learning, a roundtable session was held under the theme “Bridging Learning from Nursing Students to Novice Nurses.” In this session, nursing educators, clinical nurses who support novice nurses, and nursing department education coordinators presented their educational practices and challenges from their respective standpoints. The session provided an opportunity to exchange ideas on concrete strategies to bridge basic nursing education with clinical practice. Based on the results of post-session questionnaires and discussions, key issues were identified: a persistent gap between education and practice, insufficient information and communication technology (ICT) literacy and basic social skills among novice nurses, and the need for enhanced teaching competencies among nurse educators. The session highlighted the importance of promoting mutual understanding and collaboration between educational and clinical settings, encouraging continuous professional development for educators, and creating ongoing opportunities for interdisciplinary dialogue and information sharing.
