| Becoming gold-plated: Chinese nurses studying abroad. | |
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PMID: 7622165 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The purpose of this interpretive study is to describe the experience of Chinese nurses studying abroad. Twenty-three nurses living in Taiwan, who had studied in the United States for university degrees, were interviewed in 1990. A central process was "Becoming gold-plated." The first major theme was "Enormous pressure and sacrifice," with the subthemes of "Self-doubt," "Language difficulties," "Isolation and loneliness," and "Separation and guilt." The second major theme was "Transformed self," with subthemes of "High aspiration" and "New perspective on life." In spite of the hardships of study abroad, Chinese nurses felt pride in their accomplishment and self-respect for the knowledge and sophistication they gained. |
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Authors:
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R Y Wang; D J Lethbridge |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Image--the journal of nursing scholarship Volume: 27 ISSN: 0743-5150 ISO Abbreviation: Image J Nurs Sch Publication Date: 1995 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1995-08-28 Completed Date: 1995-08-28 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8400753 Medline TA: Image J Nurs Sch Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 131-4 Citation Subset: IM; N |
Affiliation:
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University of New Hampshire, School of Health and Human Services, Department of Nursing, Durham 03824, USA. |
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Adult Communication Barriers Culture Education, Nursing, Graduate* Female Humans Middle Aged Nurses / psychology* Self Concept Social Adjustment Taiwan / ethnology United States |
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