Lived Experiences of Immigrant Nursing Students in Finland
Anichukwu, Onyekachi; Pokharel, Kiran (2012)
Anichukwu, Onyekachi
Pokharel, Kiran
Kemi-Tornion ammattikorkeakoulu Lapin ammattikorkeakoulu
2012
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2012120718633
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2012120718633
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The purpose of this study was to describe the lived experiences of immigrant nursing students in Finland by understanding their experiences within and outside the healthcare setting and their coping methods. The aim was to provide useful information that could be used to improve the quality of guidance in clinical practice. Qualitative interpretative-phenomenological approach was used to guide this study. Four immigrant nursing students were interviewed.
The results were presented in six major themes namely, communication, guidance, cooperation, teachers´ role, living and studying in Finland, and coping skills. Positive experiences were good communication, good mentoring, cooperation from nurses and patients, help and encouragement through teachers´ visit, peaceful atmosphere in Finland, and getting help from friends. Negative experiences were communication difficulties, poor guidance and cooperation, inadequate information from teachers, and poor integration. The results found in this study verified the results of previous studies of the experiences of immigrant nursing students in Finland, and also they put more light on those factors effecting on the learning outcomes of the immigrant nursing students in guided clinical practice in Finnish healthcare setting. This study would be useful in improving the learning outcomes of immigrant nursing students in Finland and in many other countries around the world.
The results were presented in six major themes namely, communication, guidance, cooperation, teachers´ role, living and studying in Finland, and coping skills. Positive experiences were good communication, good mentoring, cooperation from nurses and patients, help and encouragement through teachers´ visit, peaceful atmosphere in Finland, and getting help from friends. Negative experiences were communication difficulties, poor guidance and cooperation, inadequate information from teachers, and poor integration. The results found in this study verified the results of previous studies of the experiences of immigrant nursing students in Finland, and also they put more light on those factors effecting on the learning outcomes of the immigrant nursing students in guided clinical practice in Finnish healthcare setting. This study would be useful in improving the learning outcomes of immigrant nursing students in Finland and in many other countries around the world.