Cultural integration is a stressful endeavor ^725971 ^3e218c.

Cultural differences in student-faculty interaction is a challenge for students unfamiliar with the academic culture.

Cultural differences in the way healthcare works is a challenge for healthcare students unfamiliar with the culture

Linguistic minority students can feel isolated within the institution

Dudas found that students needed to overcome significant challenges to complete their RN program. ^3f32be

Stress increases the further a student gets into the program ^86eec7.

At least some of the stress seems to be brought on by the frustration of not being able to express themselves in a manner congruent with their personality ^3d949d.

Feelings of community and belonging reduces acculturation stress in international and resident immigrant students.

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