Students' storytelling came at great emotional cost. Their stories are rich

and raw, and they hold layers of meaning. Students selected their podcast content from data collected from many conversations and recorded interviews. Co-created episodes demonstrate the benefits of working in partnership with international nursing students.  Mid-crises research has demonstrated that educational challenges cannot be addressed without considering other needs. If a student is hungry or unable to pay fees, is deeply affected by grief, anxiety, or experiencing racial abuse and social isolation, how can they learn to become Registered Nurses? 

A well-thought-out crisis management plan can pre-empt and manage issues in future, inevitable disasters. Knowledge gained from listening to students' stories can help us to offer international students who come to Australia to study nursing, a safe, hospitable, and memorable experience as they learn to become Registered Nurses.

Thank you for listening to the Closed Borders podcast.

Susan