Other Titles
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.
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
N/A
Keywords:
Cuban Nursing Education, Cuban Health Care, International Health Promotion
Recommended Citation
Whisenant, Debra Pettit and March, Alice L., "Health promotion and nursing in Cuba" (2017). Convention. 244.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/presentations_2017/244
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.
Description
44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.