A Nursing Semester in a Developing Country: Lessons Learned. Issue 5 (September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Steen, Sue; Zdechlik, Lynn
• Is Part Of: Nurse educator. Volume 41:Issue 5(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-09
• Subjects: global education -- international -- nursing education -- study abroad -- Uganda; Nursing -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000000263
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0363-3624

Abstract

Abstract : Nurses need to gain knowledge and experience that will assist them to practice in a global environment. This article shares the unique experiences of a university in providing a semester of nursing study in a developing country. What makes this experience unique is that theory and clinical courses were taught similarly on both the US and Ugandan campuses. Benefits and challenges of the semester are discussed, as well as details of planning, implementation, and posttrip conclusions.