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Exploring Cultural Humility as a Framework for Supervising Second-Language Nursing Students Writing Their Bachelor's
Marte Bodil Roed1, Monica Nilsen Moerch1, Nina Beate Hamre2
1Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Inndalsveien 28, 5063 Bergen, Norway.
Nursing Reports (Pavia, Italy)
|July 27, 2026
Summary
Supervisors face challenges guiding nursing students who write bachelor
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Higher Education
- Cross-Cultural Studies
Background:
- Increasingly diverse student populations in higher education.
- Second-language (L2) nursing students encounter unique academic and practical challenges.
- Unaddressed challenges can impact patient care and professional practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore supervisors' experiences and perceptions of guiding L2 nursing students.
- To identify key issues in supervising undergraduate thesis work for L2 nursing students.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative research approach.
- Systematic Text Condensation for data sorting and coding.
- Interpretive Description for analysis.
Main Results:
- Four themes emerged: uncertainty/cultural barriers, cultural considerations, teaching strategies, and supervisor integrity.
- These themes align with attributes of cultural humility.
- Identified attributes include openness, self-awareness, egolessness, supportive interaction, and self-reflection.
Conclusions:
- Provides practical guidance for supervisors of L2 nursing students.
- Cultural humility offers a valuable framework for effective supervision.
- Addresses the need for culturally sensitive support in nursing education.
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