Experiences of Chinese nurses studying for master’s degree in the UK: a qualitative study^†

Abstract Objective: To explore experiences of Chinese nurses who study for Master Science in Professional Practice (health care) the United Kingdom. Methods: A qualitative approach was applied, consisting semi-structured telephone interviews ( n = 8). The Colaizzi seven-step framework analysis method used to extract themes. Results: themes that emerged are as follows: (1) gains from studying overseas, (2) difficulties during studying, and (3) impacts learning experience on work. overseas include improvement scientific research capabilities, reconstruction critical thinking, development reflection ability. Difficulties while mainly language barrier, strict assessment, boring life. Conclusions: education nursing postgraduate attaches importance cultivation thinking. Nurses very interested including quantitative methods. encountered barriers their life even though they knew a certain level English.