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A Global Service‐Learning Experience for Nursing Students in T anzania: A Model for Collaboration
Author(s) -
Kreye Judy,
OetkerBlack Sharon
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
nursing forum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.618
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1744-6198
pISSN - 0029-6473
DOI - 10.1111/nuf.12046
Subject(s) - tanzania , service learning , nursing , service (business) , psychology , medical education , medicine , pedagogy , sociology , business , socioeconomics , marketing
Purpose This article addresses a model for creating a short‐term global service‐learning program. The G lobal S tandards for the I nitial E ducation of P rofessional N urses and M idwives guided the development of a collaborative program involving a school of nursing in the M idwestern U nited S tates and one in T anzania. Conclusions Evaluation of the school of nursing and subsequent collaborative planning led to development and implementation of a 3‐week global service‐learning experience for nursing students. Practice Implications International academic partnerships, developed in accordance with WHO standards, will enhance educational experiences for nursing students both in the U nited S tates and abroad.

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