Preliminary Stereotype Scale

Nursing educator perspectives of overseas qualified nurses' intercultural clinical communication: barriers, enablers and engagement strategies

“…Undesirable emotions such as fear, uncertainty and lack of confidence in an intercultural communication context act as a significant barrier in building relations (Spencer-Rodgers & McGovern 2002). OQNs' emotional responses elicited in this study are in accord with some of these negative emotions when confronted with culturally and linguistically unfamiliar situations that required them to take the initiative and be forthcoming in their communication.…”