Investigate the level of responsibility for nursing internship students from the viewpoints of students, instructors, and staff of Kerman hospitals in 2018.

Abstract Introduction: Even though the nursing internship course has designed to promote clinical competence, increase self-confidence, achieve independence and, facilitate the role transition from a student to a clinical nurse, this course is not useful. Therefore, the current study aimed to investigate the level of responsibility for nursing internship students, from students' viewpoints, instructors, and hospital personnel. Methods: It was a descriptive cross-sectional study with 30 students, 30 hospital staff, and ten instructors in Kerman in 2018. A simple random sampling method used. The data gathering tool was a demographic questionnaire and a questionnaire on the level of responsibility provided from the viewpoints of hospital staff, instructors, and students, which used after the psychometric test. Data analysis performed using descriptive analysis. Results: The results of this study from the viewpoints of personnel, students, and instructors showed that most staff cared for the patient due to the lack of adequate students' skills. Therefore, students were involved in the care of the patients who were taken care of by the personnel themselves. The only care provided by the student was control of the vital signs. Conclusion: If clinical education of the nursing internship course followed by the involved responsibility and skills of students, nursing students will achieve occupational autonomy.