Date Approved
8-27-2020
Embargo Period
8-28-2022
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
EdD Doctor of Education
Department
Educational Services and Leadership
College
College of Education
First Advisor
Thompson, Carol C.
Second Advisor
Galbiati, Jacqueline
Third Advisor
Price, Patricia
Keywords
Attrition Rates, Barriers, Education, Foreign-born, Male, Nursing Students
Subject(s)
Nursing students, Foreign; Male nurses
Disciplines
Gender Equity in Education | Health and Physical Education | Higher Education
Abstract
The United States has a 36% shortage of full-time nurses. This is projected to worsen. There will be a need for 260, 000 more nurses by 2025 and more than 581,000 new nursing positions will be created through 2024 (American Association College of Nursing, 2011; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2015). By 2030, New Jersey's shortage of nurses will exceed 43% (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2017). If a diverse population of students complete a nursing program and become nurses working in the field, the literature reports that there are better client outcomes when the healthcare industry mirrors the population that is being served (Kanchana & Sangamesh, 2016; NACNEP, 2013; NRC, 2004). This qualitative study gave insight into barriers that may impede foreign-born and educated male students' success in United States nursing programs. These students' prior pedagogical experiences, lack of social and family support, and stress appeared to play a significant role in their success while completing course work in a nursing program.
Recommended Citation
Dunn, Lisa Marie, "Barriers that impede foreign-born and educated male nursing students' success in a United States nursing program: A case study" (2020). Theses and Dissertations. 2835.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/2835
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