Open AccessEnhancing Cultural Competence: The Impact of a Short-Term Study-Away Experience on Regional Campus Students
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of nursing and healthcare
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2475-529X
DOI - 10.33140/jnh/02/03/00001
Subject(s) - outrage , competence (human resources) , study abroad , psychology , cultural competence , term (time) , transcultural nursing , medical education , nursing , health care , medicine , social psychology , pedagogy , political science , physics , quantum mechanics , politics , law
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of a short-term, study away experience on the confidence and biases of baccalaureate nursing students in performing general transcultural nursing skills. Design: A qualitative descriptive design was used, including reflective journal entries (n=15). Findings: Three themes emerged: transforming attitudes, making a difference, and outrage at healthcare disparities. Conclusions: Students expressed both a desire and a need to incorporate their new knowledge into their personal and professional lives. Implications for Practice: Short-term, study away experiences are more accessible than study abroad for larger numbers of students, while yielding meaningful results.