Anticipated nursing care as perceived by nursing students: Findings from a qualitative study.

Aim: To explore the perceptions of nursing students on the phenomenon of anticipated nursing care.

Design: A descriptive-qualitative study was performed in 2019 according to the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research principles.

Methods: Data were collected using 16 face-to-face, audio-recorded interviews across four Italian Bachelor of Nursing degrees.