A qualitative study on the composition of international nursing students' workplace social capital during clinical learning in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chinese academic diplomacy has opened international educational opportunities in different fields including nursing. Nursing students often experience tremendous challenges during their clinical learning; these challenges are elevated for international students due to limited familiarity with their new environment. Enhancing workplace social capital might be an effective approach to addressing these challenges. However, a comprehensive understanding of international nursing students' workplace social capital remains unknown. This study aimed to describe the composition of workplace social capital as perceived by international nursing students during their clinical learning in China.

Methods

A qualitative descriptive design was applied. Participants were internatio

SUBMITTER: Xu JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12771832 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature