Abstract

Nurse practitioner programs are experiencing difficultly securing clinical placement for their students. Global service-learning programs are one strategy that can be utilized for clinical hours and engage students in international research. This presentation describes how global collaborations and partnerships can help accomplish NP program goals and improve community health outcomes.

Author Details

Vanessa Amore Jones, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, College of Health Sciences and Professions, Department of Nursing, University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, Georgia, USA; Jon Thompson, MSW, Comunidad Connect, Madison, Alabama, USA

Sigma Membership

Tau Psi at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

University of North Georgia, Dahlonega, Georgia, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

NP Student Clinical Placement, Global Collaborations and Partnerships, Global Service Learning

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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Enhancing opportunities for nurse practitioner students through global collaborations

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Nurse practitioner programs are experiencing difficultly securing clinical placement for their students. Global service-learning programs are one strategy that can be utilized for clinical hours and engage students in international research. This presentation describes how global collaborations and partnerships can help accomplish NP program goals and improve community health outcomes.