Abstract

International field schools have been a cornerstone of global health education for nursing students at Camosun College (Canada) for over a decade. We will review findings from research conducted to explore the uptake of global health concepts, impact on future clinical placements and perspectives from the host countries.

Notes

This session was accepted for presentation at the International Nursing Research Congress 2017, but not presented.

Author Details

Marlene C. Welsh, MHS - School of Health and Human Services, Camosun College, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; Renate Gibbs, MA - Nursing Department, School of Health and Human Services, Camosun College, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; Lorelei Newton, PhD - Nursing Department, School of Health and Human Services, Camosun College, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; Catherine McDonald, MA - School of Health and Human Services, Camosun College, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Sigma Membership

Tau Epsilon

Lead Author Affiliation

Camosun College, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

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Keywords:

Cultural Competency, Global Health Competencies, International Learning Experiences (ILE)

Conference Name

28th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Dublin, Ireland

Conference Year

2017

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Exploring the impact of international field school experiences on nursing students and their international hosts

Dublin, Ireland

International field schools have been a cornerstone of global health education for nursing students at Camosun College (Canada) for over a decade. We will review findings from research conducted to explore the uptake of global health concepts, impact on future clinical placements and perspectives from the host countries.