Abstract

The purpose of the immersion was to serve/educate migrant workers/families in dire need of health care. Students participated in this immersion experience by caring for adults and children in a rural under-served population in a culturally competent manner.

Description

45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.

Author Details

Marie O. Etienne, DNP, APRN, FNP, PNP, PLNC; Patricia R. Messmer, PhD, MSN, MA, BSN, RN-BC, FAAN -- Benjamín León School of Nursing, Miami Dade College, Miami, Florida, USA; Nancy Henry, EdD, RN, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida, USA

Sigma Membership

Pi Alpha

Lead Author Affiliation

Miami Dade College, Miami, Florida, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

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Keywords:

Immersion, Service Learning, Trans-cultural Nursing

Conference Name

45th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2019

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RN-BSN students participating in immersion project become change agents for migrant workers and their children

Washington, DC, USA

The purpose of the immersion was to serve/educate migrant workers/families in dire need of health care. Students participated in this immersion experience by caring for adults and children in a rural under-served population in a culturally competent manner.