Abstract

Disparities exist in healthcare related to language barriers and lack of cultural understanding between caregivers and recipients. Increasing the linguistic and cultural diversity of caregivers may decrease the healthcare disparities observed. The research study described in this manuscript was conducted to explore the undergraduate student experiences of nurses representing multiple cultural groups, speaking multiple languages, and representing a cross section of the population of interest. The challenge of speaking English as an additional language (EAL) and belonging to differing cultural groups presents difficulties while successfully completing a baccalaureate nursing program of study. The Theory of Margin was the theoretical framework utilized for the study conducted to achieve an understanding of the educational experience from the student perspective. A qualitative methodology of conversational interviews was utilized to explore the experiences of successful senior nursing students and recent graduates with EAL. Six different languages were spoken by study participants with EAL.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3589238; ProQuest document ID: 1430276784. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Dolores R. Dzubaty, PhD, MSN, BSN, BS, RNC-OB

Sigma Membership

Delta Nu

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

English as an Additional Language (EAL), Nursing Students, Language Barriers, Nursing Education, Communication Skills

Advisor

JoBeth Pilcher

Second Advisor

Jennie C. De Gagne

Third Advisor

Janet Lessner

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

Capella University

Degree Year

2013

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None: Degree-based Submission

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Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2021-12-02

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