Position Statement As a group, we believe that the challenges of learning for nursing students depend on a number of factors and cannot be viewed as a single mechanism that is caused by precise criteria. The learning process is often subjective and, as Alton (2016) notes, various strategies are designed to solve any problems that arise during the preparation of junior medical staff. Some factors are also crucial and may cause problems when learning the material. According to the study conducted by Baraz, Memarian, and Vanaki (2015), nursing students note “the incompetency of the nursing instructors and non‑supportive learning environment as the most important challenges of clinical learning” (p. 54). Consequently, some external factors have a significant impact on the learning process and may have a negative effect on the perception of the learning material. Therefore, the problem under consideration is multifaceted and requires an integrated approach to its solution. Traditionally, the barriers of learning are divided into external and internal. As Cherry and Jacob (2016) remark, external barriers are the difficulties of a social nature caused by the mistakes of upbringing, the conditions of communication, and the unsuccessful experience of emotional and social contacts. Also, the authors argue that internal complexities imply such personality traits of students as aggressiveness, anxiety, rigidity, tension, and other features (Cherry & Jacob, 2016). There is a close relationship between these challenges. Reflecting in the psyche, external barriers turn into internal ones. They are fixed in emotional-sensory and cognitive forms, thereby spreading their influence on many types of human activity, including educational (Mooring, 2016). The need to take into account external and internal barriers in the learning process is an essential task, and the use of appropriate techniques described in the academic literature can help to achieve positive learning outcomes. Question 1 Clinical learning is an integral component of nursing practice and becoming a successful and qualified specialist (O’Mara, McDonald, Gillespie, Brown & Miles, 2014). How should the conditions be met in order for the student learning process to correspond to modern educational standards and to be able to provide effective training for professional staff? Question 2 Constant cooperation with colleagues and sharing with experience can be a successful mechanism for obtaining new knowledge and establishing contact in the learning team (Corrigan & Curtis, 2017). How is it possible to achieve good student interaction in the learning process and allocate roles in the performance of certain tasks effectively without taking into account any external factors? Question 3 External and internal barriers that are formed due to various factors are an obstacle to the educational process and often disrupt the normal mode of learning. What means of combating these barriers exist and which of them are the most effective in the nursing environment? Question 4 Some character traits allow forming spirituality, which is an indispensable attribute of nursing practice and helps to achieve effective patient outcomes (Narayanasamy, 2014). What other qualities allow developing oneself as a professional nurse in spite of any possible barriers that occur during the learning process? External Factors of Challenges of Learning The influence of external factors on the learning process is the topic of many academic articles. Authors examine this question and give different opinions regarding the