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American nursing students experience shock during a short-term international program.

L J Heuer1, M I Bengiamin

  • 1College of Nursing, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA.

Journal of Cultural Diversity
|March 23, 2002
PubMed
Summary

International travel can be challenging due to culture shock. This study found that student nurses experienced varying degrees of culture shock during short-term international programs, impacting their experiences.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • International Health
  • Cross-Cultural Psychology

Background:

  • International travel is often anticipated positively, but culture shock can negatively affect experiences.
  • Understanding the impact of culture shock on student nurses is crucial for program development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the phenomenon of culture shock experienced by student nurses during international short-term programs.
  • To explore the subjective meanings attached to culture shock by student nurses.

Main Methods:

  • A qualitative phenomenological approach was employed.
  • Data were collected from eight student nurses from an upper Midwestern university who participated in an international experience.

Main Results:

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  • All participating student nurses reported experiencing culture shock to some extent.
  • Perceptions and impacts of culture shock varied among the student nurses.

Conclusions:

  • Culture shock is a common experience for student nurses in international programs.
  • The degree and perception of culture shock vary, highlighting the need for pre-departure and post-return support.