Nursing education challenges: students with English as an additional language.
Nurse educators are challenged by students who did not learn Standard American English as a primary language. It is not only language that makes these students stand out-cultural beliefs, values and practices need to be appreciated as well. The purpose of this article is to synthesize the current qualitative literature on challenges faced in nursing education for students with English as an additional language. Ten qualitative studies regarding educational issues of nursing students with EAL were included in the synthesis. The study was conducted using the ethnographic metasynthesis model of Noblit and Hare. Two major reciprocal translations of educational issues emerged: challenges and reinforcements. Challenges included language, academics, resources, and culture. Reinforcements included resources, academics, and culture. The results may be used by nurse educators for developing interventions to help culturally diverse students succeed. Interventions are directed toward issues surrounding language and culture.
Starr
Kimberly
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Nursing Education Independent Contractor, P.O. Box 1753, Lamar, CO 81052, USA. KStarrRN@gmail.com
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel / Q000208:ethnology; D003144:Communication Barriers; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D019303:Multilingualism; D015402:Nursing Education Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011287:Prejudice; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012107:Research Design; D012934:Social Isolation; D012944:Social Support; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States