The experiences of international nursing students in a baccalaureate nursing program

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

“…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. What is missing and what is yet to be understood and explicated are the strategies that international students employ to adopt, adapt and become worthy of each jurisdictions embodiment of a registered nurse.…”

Reflections From Dutch Advanced Nursing Practice Students on Psychiatric Mental Healthcare in the United States

“…The aim is towards consensus, but new interpretations are welcome. Constructivist perspective senses that knowledge is created by people and influenced by their values and culture (Sanner, Wilson, & Samson, 2002). Nursing education has been focused toward the simple communication of information and methods for processing information.…”

Culturally diverse health care students' experiences with teaching strategies in Finland: A national survey

“…On the one hand, some researchers have suggested that it is important and rewarding for students to share their experiences and opinions and to ask questions during lessons (Pitkajarvi et al, 2011). On the other hand, the literature (Sanner et al, 2002;Curran et al, 2008;Wang et al, 2008) indicates that asking questions or challenging the teacher is inappropriate in certain cultures. These studies also reveal that critical thinking is difficult for students accustomed to learning through memorisation.…”

“…In culturally diverse classrooms, language-related challenges have proved to be a most significant factor in hampering academic success (Shakya and Horsfall, 2000;Sanner et al, 2002;Omeri and Atkins, 2002;Hawthorne et al, 2004). These studies were conducted in English-speaking countries.…”