Finnish as-a-second language (FSL) nursing students`general and linquistic support : Discussion points and recommendations
Eames, Samantha (2014)
Turun ammattikorkeakoulu
2014
Julkaisun pysyvä osoite on
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201405239677
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201405239677
Tiivistelmä
A literature review was conducted to gain an understanding of international nursing students’ current situation in the clinical environment. Two main themes became apparent which was nursing shortage and linguistic barriers for international nurses. Using knowledge from the literature review and from the current authors personal experiences as an FSL nursing student in Finland, discussion points and recommendations were formed to improve the general and linguistic support for FSL nursing students.
The project was supported by funds from Salon Seudun aikuisopisto and Turun ammattikorkeakoulu/Salo who collaborated to develop the project KYKY ‘Kansainvälistyvät työyhteisöt osaaviksi ja kilpailukykyisiksi’ (01.06.12 – 31.12.13). The KYKY project was co-funded by Varsinais-Suomen ELY-keskus and Euroopan Sosiaalirahasto. One of KYKY’s project aims is to develop provisions for international workers to be competitive and competent in Finnish working society.
Recommendations and discussion points were collated in relation to language benchmarks, language support programs, language assessment forms for clinical practice, support services (general and linguistic), complaints and appeals systems, and learning Swedish to give international nurses a competitive advantage.
The discussion points and recommendations were summarized and placed into two quick guide booklets; one aimed at clinical supervisors and the other at Universities of Applied Sciences. The booklets were uploaded onto KYKY's website 'Kansainvälistyvät työyhteisöt osaaviksi ja kilpailukykyisiksi'.
The future aim of the project would be that the discussion points and recommendations would be acknowledged and acted upon by professionals in the field of healthcare.
The project was supported by funds from Salon Seudun aikuisopisto and Turun ammattikorkeakoulu/Salo who collaborated to develop the project KYKY ‘Kansainvälistyvät työyhteisöt osaaviksi ja kilpailukykyisiksi’ (01.06.12 – 31.12.13). The KYKY project was co-funded by Varsinais-Suomen ELY-keskus and Euroopan Sosiaalirahasto. One of KYKY’s project aims is to develop provisions for international workers to be competitive and competent in Finnish working society.
Recommendations and discussion points were collated in relation to language benchmarks, language support programs, language assessment forms for clinical practice, support services (general and linguistic), complaints and appeals systems, and learning Swedish to give international nurses a competitive advantage.
The discussion points and recommendations were summarized and placed into two quick guide booklets; one aimed at clinical supervisors and the other at Universities of Applied Sciences. The booklets were uploaded onto KYKY's website 'Kansainvälistyvät työyhteisöt osaaviksi ja kilpailukykyisiksi'.
The future aim of the project would be that the discussion points and recommendations would be acknowledged and acted upon by professionals in the field of healthcare.