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Item Academic success of undergraduate nursing students(Elsevier, 2018) Denham, Sharon A.; Tietze, Mari; Allam, Zoheb; Talleff, Jennifer; Schrum, Nola; Wang, TaoDefining students' academic success can be challenging when perceptions about the qualities that define it differ. Little is known about these perceptions when it comes to nursing students and particularly when English is a second language (ESL). Larger numbers of international and ESL students are gaining entrance into nursing education programs. The study purpose was to identify ways undergraduate nursing students and particularly ESL students self-report academic success. Study findings showed statistically significant findings for perceived student success when students had a prior degree, they were at a higher academic course level in their program, and believed they communicated adequately. Faculty roles that affect students' perceptions of their academic success are described and areas where actions can be taken are suggested.Item An accent modification program(Elsevier, 2017) Freysteinson, Wyona M.; Adams, Joshua; Cesario, Sandra; Belay, Hanna A.; Clutter, Paula; Du, Jinlan; Duson, Betty M.; Goff, Marilyn; McWilliams, Lenora; Nurse, Rachelle; Allam, ZohebCommunication remains a key element in promoting patient safety and satisfaction. Healthcare organizations have focused on improving communication through technology and patient-centered care. One communication challenge that merits further investigation is the problematic communication that occurs when a healthcare provider speaks with an accent that makes it difficult for others to understand. A one-group pretest-posttest study examined the perceptions of 27 individuals - nursing students, health care administration students and registered nurses - who participated in a 12-week accent modification program. Self-esteem, communication competence and communication apprehension were measured before and after the intervention. There was a statistically significant increase in self-perceived self-esteem and several communication competence items. Implications for education and practice suggest that schools of nursing and healthcare organizations consider implementing accent modification programs. A key implication for future research is to determine the existence of a link between patient safety and satisfaction and the presence of strong accents among nurses and other health care workers.