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- The listening project: a qualitative study on the experiences of pre-registered nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic in ScotlandPublication . Calica, Kris Amor N.; Paterson, RuthBackground: Due to the rapid increase in the number of COVID-19 infections and deaths, academic institutes worldwide were forced to shift to distance learning. Within the period of global lockdown and isolation, student nurses were one of the groups who faced unique challenges due to the limited practical learning environment caused by the transition to online learning and the emergency hiring of nursing students to fill shortages in many health facilities and help in the COVID-19 response. Aim: To explore the experiences and perceptions of pre-registered nurses in relation to their university education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Underpinned by Lizzio’s (2011) five senses of student success model, a qualitative approach using peer-to-peer discussion was utilized to explore the experiences of pre-registered nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Students who are on their second and final year in the nursing program were invited to participate. Interviews were conducted and transcribed using an online meeting platform. Data were analyzed using the five main stages of framework analysis. Results: Eleven peer-to-peer discussion with 22 students were conducted. The five themes are linked with the five senses student success model: capability, connectedness, purpose, resourcefulness, and culture, which was strongly linked to their satisfaction in their program. Six sub-themes emerged in the data: confidence and learning process under capability, building relationships and communication under connectedness, and student health professional and mental health consequences of COVID-19 pandemic under purpose. Conclusion: The situation was a learning opportunity for the students and the university to further support students and build resilience during a pandemic. It is essential for the university to include concepts of transition, pandemic preparedness, work with practitioners, and provide catch up sessions to analyze gaps on their skills and areas where they need further support.