Scenario-based clinical simulation: Bridging the gap between intern-students' anxiety and provision of holistic nursing care for preterm neonates.

Aim: This study aimed to determine the effect of Scenario-Based Clinical Simulation (SBCS) on nursing students' anxiety and skills related to providing holistic nursing care for preterm neonates.

Background: Nursing students who are caring for preterm neonates experience high level of anxiety that might negatively influence their clinical performance. Clinical nurse educators face the challenge of preparing skilful and competent students within the constraints of limited orientation time in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).