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Objective: This study aimed to determine how the educational processes of intern nursing students were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic process and to determine their views on remedial and supportive education and career planning after graduation. Material and Method: This descriptive study was conducted between 20 May and 20 June 2022 with intern students (N=96) who were actively studying in the Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences of a state university in the academic year 2021-2022. The data of the study were collected face-to-face with a questionnaire form designed by the researchers, consisting of statements about the socio-demographic characteristics of the students, the theoretical and clinical education process of the COVID-19 pandemic, the remedial and supportive education and career planning after graduation. Results: This study determined that the majority (45.8%) of those who needed support with knowledge and skills related to areas that could not be applied clinically. In addition, the majority of the students are stressed, anxious or worried due to the lack of professional knowledge or skills about being appointed and starting a job after graduation (34.4%), and they think that the deficiencies in practices that require nursing knowledge and skills should be determined and the deficiencies should be eliminated with special training (54.2%) was determined. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected nursing students' proficiency in educational attainment and career planning. In order to maintain the quality of nursing presentation, deficiencies in nursing education should be eliminated through comprehensive feedback from students and educators.