English-As-A-Second-Language (ESL) Nursing Students’ Academic Integration: A Review of Literature

Abstract

AIM The purpose of this literature review is to provide nurse educators with the evidence necessary to support future research and expansion of programs for English-as-a-second-language (ESL) nursing students. BACKGROUND Nursing education has expanded significantly in response to the Institute of Medicine's 2010 call for an increase in the number of baccalaureate-prepared nurses. The demographics of nursing students have also grown to include those who are ethnically and linguistically diverse. This literature review presents a robust compilation of evidence providing insight into the integration experience of nursing students from diverse cultural and language backgrounds. METHOD Peer-reviewed articles, along with other seminal sources, were identified. RESULTS The evidence highlights student challenges with academic language, cultural stressors, and faculty support. CONCLUSION Findings indicate that ESL nursing students experience challenges with academic integration. Future research can provide insight into how these students navigate specific learning environments.

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“…fully participate to facing a change in language use from spoken language to primarily written forms of communication in online learning environment Sailsman, 2020). Other research indicates that MLs have challenges finding opportunities to interact online (Bailey & Lee, 2020) and becoming autonomous learners (Bich & Lian, 2022).…”

“…Also, students adjusted to new their new, online circumstances by using new methods and new technologies to mimic classroom interaction. Such a deliberate creation of online spaces for communication among class members enabled students to connect to their peers in order to facilitate content mastery (Sailsman, 2020). According to a student, "study groups can be arranged online, making lessons easier."…”

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The effect of a distance education training program on nurse Interns' readiness for distance education and their perceptions of lifelong learning

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