A different country, a different language, a different culture... Educational experiences of international nursing students studying in Turkey: A qualitative study
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Tarih
2024
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Elsevier Sci Ltd
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info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
Aim: This study was aimed at investigating the educational experiences of international nursing students in Turkey. Background: Nursing education has now gained an international dimension, which creates an environment where students from different cultures come together. In Turkey, nursing education is expanding internationally due to the increasing number of international students. Design: A descriptive- phenomenological qualitative study. Methods: The study data were collected from nursing students who came to Turkey from 17 different countries between April 2023 and July 2023 to study at a nursing faculty in Turkey using a semi -structured interview form. Of these students, 27 constituted the study sample. The data collected were analyzed using the content analysis. The COREQ checklist was used in reporting the study. Results: Four themes emerged: a) challenges, b) gains, c) support needs and d) recommendations. Among challenges reported by the participating students were language barriers, cultural adjustment issues and lack of social support. As for the gains of being a foreign student, they stated that they experienced intercultural interaction and improved their language skills, independence and self-confidence. In the study, the need for language support, provision of psychological assistance and cultural adaptation support for these students and the importance of practical recommendations such as mentoring programs and orientation trainings to improve their educational experience were emphasized. Conclusion: In conclusion, in this study, the importance of targeted strategies in nursing education in areas such as language support, psychological assistance and cultural adaptation was emphasized, which helps international students to have a successful educational experience. It was also concluded that mentoring programs and orientation trainings could enrich the educational processes of students by facilitating their adaptation to their new environment. This study is notable in the literature in that students from 17 diverse countries share the same program and the same prerequisites.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
International students, International nursing students, Nursing education, Qualitative study
Kaynak
Nurse Education in Practice
WoS Q Değeri
Q1
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Q1
Cilt
77
