en آموزش Education پژوهشي اصیل Orginal Research <span style="line-height:2;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><b>Background & Objective:</b> Nursing education in Cambodia currently faces considerable challenges in developing clinical competency due to limited institutional resources and a lack of empirical research evidence. This study aimed to identify key factors affecting clinical training and the development of clinical competence, confidence, and awareness among nursing students at the Battambang Regional Training Center (BTB RTC).<br> <b>Materials & Methods:</b> A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out on September 6, 2024, among third-year nursing students at Battambang RTC. Data were collected via an online survey assessing socio-demographics, student self-efficacy (10 items), self-awareness (14 items), the clinical learning environment (33 items), and clinical competency (25 items). Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 29.0. Descriptive and inferential statistics, including Pearson correlation and multiple linear regression, were used to address the research questions.<br> <b>Results:</b> The majority of students were female (81.13%). The total mean clinical competency score was 3.48 &plusmn; 0.47, indicating a high level of competence. Pearson&rsquo;s correlation analysis indicated that self-efficacy, self-awareness, and the clinical learning environment were each positively and significantly associated with clinical competency. Furthermore, multiple linear regression identified the clinical learning environment (&beta; = 0.57, p < 0.001), student self-efficacy (&beta; = 0.22, p = 0.019), and gender (&beta; = -0.28, p < 0.001) as significant determinants, collectively accounting for 59.40% of the variance in clinical competency.<br> <b>Conclusion:</b> Self-efficacy, self-awareness, the clinical learning environment, and gender are crucial factors for clinical competence in nursing students. Schools should promptly implement competency-based education programs to build students&rsquo; confidence and self-awareness. Future studies should include multiple institutions and examine mediating factors to further improve clinical competency.</span></span></span><br> &nbsp; clinical competence, students, nursing, learning environment 100 110 http://edujournal.zums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-12-3296-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Bonsak Yoeum ybonsak@gmail.com 5300319475328460037191 0009-0006-6266-6635 No Ministry of Health, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Virya Koy virya2403koy@gmail.com 5300319475328460037192 5300319475328460037192 Yes National University of Battambang, Battambang, Cambodia Rany Sam sam.rany@nubb.edu.kh 5300319475328460037193 5300319475328460037193 No Ministry of Health, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Chan Hum chanhum_nubb@yahoo.com 5300319475328460037194 5300319475328460037194 No Ministry of Health, Phnom Penh, Cambodia