Abstract

Associate Degree Nursing students are rarely offered opportunities to study abroad. Educational research about nursing students studying abroad is limited but suggests positive outcomes. Prior research has focused on graduate or baccalaureate students in developed and less developed countries, thus, the experience of studying abroad in a low-income country for the associate degree student is unknown. The purpose of this study was to describe the thoughts, feelings, and experiences of associate degree nursing students who participated in a short study abroad course in a low-income country. Ten students participated in phone interviews to share narratives two to six weeks following their return home.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3398608; ProQuest document ID: 250291577. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Cynthia L. Foronda, PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE, ANEF, FAAN

Sigma Membership

Beta Tau

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Narrative

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Nursing Students, Immersion Education, Transformative Learning, Study Abroad Experiences, Low-Income Countries

Advisor

Ruth Ann Belknap

Second Advisor

Carolyn Laabs

Third Advisor

Darlene Weis

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

Marquette University

Degree Year

2010

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None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2021-12-16

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