Teaching international nursing students: Challenges and strategies

Saudi Arabian nurses' experiences of studying Masters degrees in Australia

“…2010). Neither it is a high‐status profession for men, compared with the physician role (Carty et al. 1998).…”

“…By 2009, the proportion of Saudi national nurses reached approximately 50% (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health Statistics Department 2009), and Saudi nationals were enrolling in undergraduate and post‐graduate courses in Australian nursing schools. There has, however, been some uncertainty about how well they may cope with Western‐style education (Carty et al. 1998; Elyas & Picard 2010).…”

Training subspecialty nurses in developing countries: Methods, outcome, and cost

“…We adopted elements of that program, including a teachthe-teachers approach that uses written modules for both teaching and learning and the appointment of an incountry project coordinator [4]. Other programs have concentrated on training nurses at the baccalaureate level, primarily in preparation for teaching and administrative roles [5][6][7]. However, one training program for neonatal intensive care nurses in Turkey is similar to our model 2 [8].…”

How Learning to be a Nurse in the Clinical Environment Occurs for the International Student

“…However, it would appear that interest in international students as a particular cohort has been gaining momentum as the numbers of international students are increasing in the domestic nursing programmes of western countries and as their unique learning needs are explicated.The literature provides insight into the international student experience when learning to nurse in a foreign environment. Salient points derived from analysis of the literature paint a picture of students who have limited ability to communicate in English [22,23] and who are studying in a learning environment that is perceived to be unsupportive [24,22]. This results in feelings of isolation and a need to be valued and accepted [24][25][26].Overall, it is clear that international students want to be valued and respected.…”