title: Growth in a context of cultural marginality: North American nurse educators in Japan.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Concepts of marginality and partnership emerged from a questionnaire completed by 12 North American nurse educators working long term in Japan.
  
  
  METHODS
  To study individual perceptions regarding current professional and personal experiences, including language competency, roles and responsibilities in a different culture, contributions made, and management of daily living. Respondents also made recommendations to others who accepted similar assignments.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The data revealed growth accomplished and challenges encountered as a result of marginal status in the Japanese context with varying levels of socio-cultural adaptation.
authors.affiliation: Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare, Kurashiki, Japan.
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Furuta
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Petrini
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Davis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002170:Canada; D003469:Culture; D004506:Education, Nursing; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007564:Japan; D008875:Middle Aged; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012934:Social Isolation; D013663:Teaching; D014481:United States