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Planning a baccalaureate clinical practicum abroad.

M F Lachat1, M B Zerbe

  • 1School of Nursing, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. the US.

International Nursing Review
|March 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

International clinical practicum offers nursing students unique experiences. Nursing schools can leverage existing resources to develop successful study-abroad programs, as demonstrated by Georgetown University's School of Nursing.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • International Health
  • Global Nursing Practice

Background:

  • Clinical practicum abroad provides invaluable professional and personal growth for nursing students.
  • Many essential resources and expertise for international programs are often available within nursing schools.
  • Georgetown University's School of Nursing offers a model for successful international program development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline key considerations for planning a study-abroad program for nursing students.
  • To highlight the potential for leveraging internal resources within nursing schools for international initiatives.
  • To share practical insights based on a successful international nursing practicum program.

Main Methods:

  • Review of the planning and implementation process of an international nursing practicum program.
  • Identification of existing resources and expertise within a nursing school suitable for global health initiatives.
  • Development of practical pointers for establishing study-abroad nursing experiences.

Main Results:

  • International nursing practicum programs can be successfully developed using existing institutional resources.
  • A structured approach to planning facilitates the creation of meaningful global learning experiences.
  • Georgetown University's experience provides a replicable framework for other institutions.

Conclusions:

  • Nursing schools possess the capacity to establish robust international practicum programs.
  • Strategic planning and resource utilization are crucial for successful global nursing education.
  • Study-abroad experiences significantly enhance nursing student development and global health perspectives.

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