COPING WITH PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY CRISIS AS INTERNATIONAL NURSING STUDENTS.
Sawe, Hilda; Njambi, Susanmoreen; Ezebuiro, Beverlyn (2018)
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Lataukset:
Sawe, Hilda
Njambi, Susanmoreen
Ezebuiro, Beverlyn
Lahden ammattikorkeakoulu
2018
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2018111617302
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2018111617302
Tiivistelmä
Professional identity refers to one's professional self-concept that is based on attributes, beliefs, values, motive, and experiences. In the nursing field, one begins to build their professional identity during their studies and as well as in the clinical placements. However, at times it is difficult for nursing students to transition from student to a professional as well as find their place, especially whilst living in a foreign country.
The aim of the thesis is to understand international students; how they cope during their studies to overcome the challenges they face as nurses within the working environment in Finland. Additionally, the aim is to bring up ideas as to how the schools can provide support for ongoing students as well as future incoming students. This will not only be a helpful tool for future students but also for LUAS to improve the way foreign students are supported and acquire guidance towards the completion of their studies as they venture into the working world.
The findings from this thesis showed that, many international nursing students begin facing professional identity crisis during their first clinical placement which is overwhelming. These students are not only facing a new working environment but also must deal with a different culture. Many of the students said that language was a limitation that hinders their potential to work but also that they had to deal with other professional workers looking down on them. A mutual feeling was shared in what ways LUAS can help international nursing students in building their professional identity.
In addition to interviewing international nursing students from LUAS, information was also gathered from the internet. Search engines such as google, Masto-finna were used to search for articles, journals and books categorized from the years 2008 – 2018 however, other materials from previous years were accessed as well. In addition to the above mentioned, other engines such as ELSEVIER, EBSCO, CINAHL and Helsinki University were used.
The aim of the thesis is to understand international students; how they cope during their studies to overcome the challenges they face as nurses within the working environment in Finland. Additionally, the aim is to bring up ideas as to how the schools can provide support for ongoing students as well as future incoming students. This will not only be a helpful tool for future students but also for LUAS to improve the way foreign students are supported and acquire guidance towards the completion of their studies as they venture into the working world.
The findings from this thesis showed that, many international nursing students begin facing professional identity crisis during their first clinical placement which is overwhelming. These students are not only facing a new working environment but also must deal with a different culture. Many of the students said that language was a limitation that hinders their potential to work but also that they had to deal with other professional workers looking down on them. A mutual feeling was shared in what ways LUAS can help international nursing students in building their professional identity.
In addition to interviewing international nursing students from LUAS, information was also gathered from the internet. Search engines such as google, Masto-finna were used to search for articles, journals and books categorized from the years 2008 – 2018 however, other materials from previous years were accessed as well. In addition to the above mentioned, other engines such as ELSEVIER, EBSCO, CINAHL and Helsinki University were used.