Nursing for the masses: Is it an effective way to provide care to non-English speaking patients?

The theme 'Nursing for the Masses' which emerged from the analysis is the focus of this paper. Nursing care was portrayed by the participants as a broad, distant and generalised approach to client care. The perceptions of care of Non-English Speaking Background (NESB) German patients were highlighted thus enabling nurses to better assess their own care delivery and its effectiveness.