The Effect of Peer Support on The Clinical Readiness of First Year Nursing Students

"Peer Selection Fourth-year nursing students who have completed the Clinical Practice-I course and are currently attending the Clinical Practice-II course and are in clinical practice four days a week will be invited to volunteer to become peer tutors after being informed about the purpose of the study. These volunteer peer tutors will be selected from among students with strong academic achievement (grade point average of 3.50 or above) and good communication skills, taking into account their clinical experience.~Peer Training Fourth-year students selected as peers will receive a training program consisting of four 40-minute sections, each lasting 160 minutes, prepared by the faculty members and aligned with the Fundamentals of Nursing course curriculum. This training aims to equip peers with the knowledge and skills to guide, provide feedback, and support to first-year students during clinical practice. The training will utilize active learning methods such as role-playing and case st"