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Developing the nursing workforce

Abstract

The purpose is to provide information regarding the organization and functioning of the Cuban health care system. We will examine how nurses are educated and practice. We will discuss our preconceived ideas about health care in Cuba and how those were altered by an actual visit to the country.

Description

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

Author Details

Debra Whisenant, PhD, MSN, MSPH, Capstone College of Nursing, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alice L. March, PhD, Capstone College of Nursing, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Sigma Membership

Epsilon Omega

Lead Author Affiliation

The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

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Keywords:

Cuban Nursing Education, Cuban Health Care, International Health Promotion

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Health promotion and nursing in Cuba

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

The purpose is to provide information regarding the organization and functioning of the Cuban health care system. We will examine how nurses are educated and practice. We will discuss our preconceived ideas about health care in Cuba and how those were altered by an actual visit to the country.