Introduction: It is well-established in research that clinical learning during nursing education is a foundational preparation for future practice. However, the role of academic tasks, such as writing a bachelor's thesis, is less recognized for its contributions to nurses' working lives and overall professional development.
Objective: This study aimed to explore registered nurses' perceptions of the process of bachelor's thesis and its perceived usefulness in professional nursing careers.
Unlabelled: While performing various academic work, such as writing a bachelor's thesis, are known to be challenging for university students, less is known about students' expectations in this regard.
Aim: The aim was to describe students' expectations of the upcoming process of writing a bachelor's thesis.
Design: The study employed an explorative, qualitative approach with a single, written open-ended question design.