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Reflective Journaling

Abstract

In January of 2017, three faculty mentors facilitated a three-week study abroad course providing maternity care to women and families in South Africa. This presentation will examine the use of reflective writing assignments to improve cultural awareness among undergraduate nursing students to improve global health.

Description

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

Author Details

Michelle Kensey, MSN, Nursing Department-Undergraduate Nursing, West Chester University of Pennsylvania, Exton, Pennsylvania, USA; Deborah Mandel, PhD, West Chester Department of Nursing, West Chester Department of Nursing, Ephrata, Pennsylvania, USA; Marcia Welsh, DLaw, Department of Nursing, West Chester University, Exton, Pennsylvania, USA

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Xi Delta

Lead Author Affiliation

West Chester University, West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

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Research Approach

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Keywords:

Cultural Awareness, Reflection, Undergraduate Nursing

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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The experience of undergraduate nursing students in South Africa: Promoting cultural awareness with reflective writing

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

In January of 2017, three faculty mentors facilitated a three-week study abroad course providing maternity care to women and families in South Africa. This presentation will examine the use of reflective writing assignments to improve cultural awareness among undergraduate nursing students to improve global health.