Facilitating Cultural Competence Through an Innovative International Collaborative Nursing Partnership

Abstract

In today's diverse and multicultural healthcare environment, nurses must be culturally competent. This presentation describes an innovative international collaborative nursing partnership between two university schools of nursing and two children's hospitals located in the United States and the United Kingdom. Since 2007, the program has engaged 120 nursing students.

Description

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

Authors

Sharon Elizabeth Metcalfe

Author Details

Sharon Elizabeth Metcalfe, EdD, MSN, RN, School of Nursing, Western Carolina University, Asheville, North Carolina, USA

Sigma Membership

Eta Psi

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Innovative, International, Partnership

Recommended Citation

Metcalfe, Sharon Elizabeth, "Facilitating Cultural Competence Through an Innovative International Collaborative Nursing Partnership" (2019). Convention. 339.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2019/presentations_2019/339

Conference Name

45th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2019

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