Abstract

APRNs (advanced practice registered nurse) have the necessary knowledge and skills to impact the health of under-developed nations, through education, and the provision of safe and quality care. When considering implications to the profession, APRN faculty laid a foundation for global health by integrating it into curriculum and into practice.

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44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Rosalinda Jimenez, EdD, MSN; Wendy Renee Thal, DNP -- School of Nursing, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas, USA

Sigma Membership

Iota Mu

Lead Author Affiliation

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

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Research Approach

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Keywords:

APRN, Global Health, Education

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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The descriptive reflections on the APRN role in a developing nation: Reaching the medically Under Served

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

APRNs (advanced practice registered nurse) have the necessary knowledge and skills to impact the health of under-developed nations, through education, and the provision of safe and quality care. When considering implications to the profession, APRN faculty laid a foundation for global health by integrating it into curriculum and into practice.