Foreign Educated Nurse Survey: Results

Are you a foreign educated nurse working in the U.S. ? Participate in an anonymous survey on the cultural preparation of foreign nurses. Make your voice heard!
Foreign Educated Nurse Survey: Results
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I am presenting only a brief summary of the survey. In order to be fair to those who participated, I am not publishing the entire survey online.

Since this survey is ongoing, if you would like to receive a final report, please complete the survey and email me with your request. Thank you.

Selected results from the survey:

1. Differences between native country and the U.S.

Very different: Climate, food, living conditions
Slightly different: Clothing, language, leisure

2. Most important challenges upon arrival;

Transportation problems, cultural difficulties, housing arrangements

3. Work-related challenges:

Work-related technological problems, cultural difficulties, work practices

4. Cultural training provided by employer:

1-2 hours U.S. health care system, cultural differences

5. Most employers provided housing and transportation assistance during the first three months. A majority provided social support to employees.

If you wish to be contacted for an interview (by phone or e-mail), please send me a message.

Thank you for your participation.

   By Marlene Obermeyer
Published: 10/8/2005
 
Are you a foreign educated nurse working in the U.S.?
Yes
No, but I work with foreign educated nurses.
RN applying to work in the U.S.
No, but I supervise foreign educated nurses.
No. I am a nursing student from outside the U.S.
No. I am a nurse recruiter.
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