Table 3 Codes, categories and themes developed during the analysis of IENs’ interview transcripts
Code | Category | Theme |
|---|---|---|
Easy to get a license | The short story | Getting a license – a different story |
A challenge as a non-EU-member | The long story | |
Accommodating | Being introduced | The work is familiar, yet a lot is new |
Major differences between Sweden and the home country | Observing differences and adjusting to them | |
Competent as a nurse | Feeling competent | |
Understanding of other cultures | Using cultural competence and life experiences | |
Attending different language courses | Learning a language in various ways | Trying to master a new language |
Feel lesser worth than a Swedish colleague | Feeling insecure and inferior in relation to limited language skills | |
Learning Swedish takes time | Language skills – the main problem |