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Strategies To Improve English As An Additional Language (Eal) Nursing Student Communication, Kellie Ann Quesada

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Background: The demand for diverse nurses to care for an increasingly diverse population in the United States is growing. Nursing programs need to have strategies in place to support nursing students who a speak English as an Additional Language (EAL). Adequate communication skills are an essential part of the nurse- patient relationship and can be complicated by language barriers. Strategies to improve this communication need to be evaluated to ensure that resources are dedicated to the most efficient strategies. Purpose: The purpose of this review is to determine the most effective strategies to improve communication skills in nursing students who …