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Global Service Learning

Abstract

The study aim is to explore how service learning involving American and Peruvian nursing students working on community health activities impacts career choice (Lee, 2014). The study evaluated student's perceptions of what it means to be a nurse and future career choices for purposes of enhancing cross-cultural education and exchange.

Description

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

Author Details

Wayne A. Centrone, MD, Health Bridges International, Inc., Portland, Oregon, USA; Kimberly E. Kintz, DNP; Henny Breen, PhD -- School of Nursing, Linfield College School of Nursing, Portland, Oregon, USA

Sigma Membership

Xi Mu

Lead Author Affiliation

Linfield University, Portland, Oregon, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Global, Interprofessional, Service-learning

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Cross-cultural service learning: Enhancing student perceptions of nursing practice and career goals

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

The study aim is to explore how service learning involving American and Peruvian nursing students working on community health activities impacts career choice (Lee, 2014). The study evaluated student's perceptions of what it means to be a nurse and future career choices for purposes of enhancing cross-cultural education and exchange.