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The meaning of participation in an international service experience among baccalaureate nursing students.
Tracy A Evanson,Barbara L. Zust +1 more
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This study lends support for the positive benefits of short-term international experiences for nursing students with participation in an international service experience among baccalaureate nursing students.Abstract:
Nine nursing students volunteered their spring break to provide nursing service in a rural, economically challenged area of Guatemala. The students were involved in all aspects of planning and preparation for the international experience. All nine students participated in a qualitative study which sought to describe the meaning of participation in an international service experience among baccalaureate nursing students. Data were collected through reflection journals, evening group conversations in Guatemala, written narratives, and a post-experience focus group interview. Six themes were uncovered using content analysis: (a) Clarification of career path/goals, (b) Improved understanding of social justice and globalization issues, (c) Motivation to continue service work, (d) Discovering the reciprocity of relationships with others, (e) Appreciation for the whole person, and (f) Finding a way to respect the sacredness of the experience. This study lends support for the positive benefits of short-term international experiences for nursing students.read more
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A Comparison of International Learning Experiences for Baccalaureate Nursing Students: Developed and Developing Countries
TL;DR: The findings suggest that international experiences need to include the opportunity to provide direct nursing care and a proposed model for such experiences is presented.
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"I saw it in a different light": international learning experiences in baccalaureate nursing education.
TL;DR: This study explored the experiences of nursing students and faculty mentors who sought to increase their cultural competence through participation in a short-term immersion learning project in Central America, identifying three themes--being "other," "I was already a nurse," and expanding my worldview.