The Challenges Experienced by International Nursing Students in Nursing Education: A Qualitative Study

Objective: The study aimed to determine the challenges experienced by international nursing undergraduate students during their education period.Methods: A phenomenological research design was used. The study was conducted with 20 international nursing students enrolled in a foundation university in...

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Main Authors: Günay Arslan, Ece Karali, Hülya Elmalı Şimşek
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Language:English
Published: Atatürk University 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Nursology
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Online Access:https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/3678285
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description Objective: The study aimed to determine the challenges experienced by international nursing undergraduate students during their education period.Methods: A phenomenological research design was used. The study was conducted with 20 international nursing students enrolled in a foundation university in Türkiye. Colaizzi's phenomenological data analysis method was employed in the study. Results: Based on the study’s results, three main themes, ‘Learning in a different environment’, ‘Challenges’, ‘Solution-Non Solution’ and ‘System difference, Language problems in clinical practice, Broad nursing curriculum, Facilitators, Language barrier, Feeling homesick, Racism and discrimination, Housing difficulties, Lack of funding, Instant solution, Failing to find a solution sub-themes themes were created. Conclusion: It has been observed that students experience different environments, uncertainties, and various challenges, and that these situations directly affect their education and success. To that end, both the institutions they receive education and the academicians must support the students in various ways.
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spelling doaj-art-30f3ecb6c5f14267b8a0202225463ebc2024-12-09T11:19:12ZengAtatürk UniversityJournal of Nursology2822-29542024-12-0127436036810.17049/jnursology.142426855The Challenges Experienced by International Nursing Students in Nursing Education: A Qualitative StudyGünay Arslan0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3490-3999Ece Karali1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1509-7952Hülya Elmalı Şimşek2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0372-1981ÜSKÜDAR ÜNİVERSİTESİThe Royal Wolverhampton NHS TrustFENERBAHÇE ÜNİVERSİTESİObjective: The study aimed to determine the challenges experienced by international nursing undergraduate students during their education period.Methods: A phenomenological research design was used. The study was conducted with 20 international nursing students enrolled in a foundation university in Türkiye. Colaizzi's phenomenological data analysis method was employed in the study. Results: Based on the study’s results, three main themes, ‘Learning in a different environment’, ‘Challenges’, ‘Solution-Non Solution’ and ‘System difference, Language problems in clinical practice, Broad nursing curriculum, Facilitators, Language barrier, Feeling homesick, Racism and discrimination, Housing difficulties, Lack of funding, Instant solution, Failing to find a solution sub-themes themes were created. Conclusion: It has been observed that students experience different environments, uncertainties, and various challenges, and that these situations directly affect their education and success. To that end, both the institutions they receive education and the academicians must support the students in various ways.https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/3678285uluslararası eğitimhemşirelik eğitimihemşirelik öğrencilerinitelinternational educationnursing educationnursing studentsqualitative
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title The Challenges Experienced by International Nursing Students in Nursing Education: A Qualitative Study
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title_short The Challenges Experienced by International Nursing Students in Nursing Education: A Qualitative Study
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