Exploring Cultural Humility as a Framework for Supervising Second-Language Nursing Students Writing Their Bachelor's Thesis: A Qualitative Study.

Background/Objective: Colleges and universities worldwide are experiencing an increase in students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Nursing students who study in a second language face both theoretical and practical challenges within their study programs. If these challenges are una...

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Publicado en:Nursing Reports Vol. 16; no. 7; pp. 229 - 244
Autores principales: Roed, Marte Bodil, Moerch, Monica Nilsen, Hamre, Nina Beate, Loennebotn, Marianne
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Publicado: MDPI Jul2026
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          Roed, Marte Bodil
          Moerch, Monica Nilsen
          Hamre, Nina Beate
          Loennebotn, Marianne
        affil: Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Inndalsveien 28, 5063 Bergen, Norway
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          Students, Nursing, Baccalaureate Norway
          Theses and Dissertations
          English as a Second Language
          Writing
          Student Supervision
          Cultural Diversity
          Cultural Competence
          Faculty Attitudes Evaluation
          Human
          Norway
          Male
          Female
          Adult
          Middle Age
          Qualitative Studies
          Purposive Sample
          Phenomenology
          Semi-Structured Interview
          Thematic Analysis
          Uncertainty
          Teaching Methods
          Self Concept
          Self-Awareness
          Ego
          Support, Psychosocial
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
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          Female
      ab: Background/Objective: Colleges and universities worldwide are experiencing an increase in students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Nursing students who study in a second language face both theoretical and practical challenges within their study programs. If these challenges are unaddressed, they may have implications for third parties such as employers, patients, and colleagues. The bachelor's thesis challenges students' understanding of a chosen subject within nursing, in addition to research skills and academic writing abilities. Effective student learning and final thesis results often rely on supervisors who are interested in and motivated by the students' success. Thus, the aim of this study was to explore supervisors' experiences and perceptions of supervising undergraduate second-language (L2) nursing students in their bachelor's thesis work. Methods: A qualitative research approach was employed to collect and analyze data. Components of Systematic Text Condensation were used for sorting and coding, and Interpretive Description was applied in the interpretive analysis. Results: Four prominent conceptual themes were agreed upon by the researchers: (1) uncertainty and cultural barriers, (2) cultural considerations, (3) teaching strategies, and (4) supervisor integrity. The conceptualized themes were found to align with the five identified attributes of cultural humility; openness, self-awareness, egolessness, supportive interaction, self-reflection and critique. Conclusions: This study suggests useful insights and practical guidance to supervisors on central issues to consider and reflect upon when guiding nursing students who are writing their bachelor's theses in a second language. The theory of cultural humility, including the identified attributes, appears to be a useful framework for supervisors when guiding L2 nursing students.
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