Perceived Effectiveness of an English-as-an-Additional-Language Nursing Student Support Program

BACKGROUND: English-as-an-Additional-Language (EAL) nursing students are more likely to experience academic challenges than nursing students whose primary language is English. To improve the learning environment for this disadvantaged group of students, a novel support group was established to address both academic and nonacademic issues faced by these students. METHOD: Using a hermeneutic analytic approach, the impact and perceived effectiveness of this support group are explored. RESULTS: The deliberate design of this support group provided significant support for EAL nursing students in both the academic and non-academic realms. CONCLUSION: Participants perceived the formation of a holistic, curriculum-specific tailored support group as an effective tool for educating EAL nursing students. [J Nurs Educ. 2018;57(11):641-647.].