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Exploring nursing roles across North American borders
Alice F Kuehn1, Andrea Chircop, Barbara Downe-Wamboldt
1University of Missouri-Columbia, Sinclair School of Nursing, Columbia, Missouri 65211, USA.
Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing
|August 27, 2005
Summary
This international nursing education project fostered multicultural awareness and clarified the role of nurses across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. It successfully navigated challenges in cross-border collaboration and communication for nursing students and faculty.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- International Healthcare Systems
- Cross-Cultural Competence
Background:
- Global healthcare systems face increasing complexity and interconnectedness.
- Nursing practice roles and scopes are often unclear across international borders.
- Developing multicultural awareness is crucial for nurses in globalized healthcare.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the role of nurses within distinct national healthcare systems.
- To enhance multicultural awareness among nursing students and faculty.
- To document the process and outcomes of an international collaborative educational project.
Main Methods:
- A collaborative educational project involving six nursing schools in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
- Joint course design and delivery, including a student/faculty exchange process.
- Exploration of national nursing roles and development of multicultural understanding.
Main Results:
- Faculty successfully navigated challenges including time differences, language barriers, and differing academic schedules.
- Development of strategies for effective international collaboration and joint document creation.
- Positive evolution of working relationships, leading to collegiality and friendships.
Conclusions:
- International collaboration in nursing education is feasible and beneficial for understanding diverse healthcare roles.
- Addressing logistical and linguistic challenges is key to successful cross-border educational initiatives.
- Such projects enhance professional understanding and foster global nursing networks.
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