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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Internationalization in Higher Education
  • Intercultural Competence

Background:

  • Healthcare systems are becoming more multicultural globally.
  • Nurse educators face challenges in preparing students for diverse patient populations.
  • Internationalization efforts in nursing education include student exchange programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe an educational model developed through a transatlantic project.
  • To foster intercultural competence among nursing students.
  • To report on the benefits of an international educational project from a specific partner's viewpoint.

Main Methods:

  • Development of an educational model within a transatlantic project.
  • Collaboration between European and American universities.
  • Focus on international student exchange.

Main Results:

  • An educational model for enhancing intercultural competence was constructed.
  • The project facilitated international collaboration in nursing education.
  • Positive benefits were observed from the Finnish partner's perspective.

Conclusions:

  • Transatlantic educational projects can effectively foster intercultural competence in nursing students.
  • International collaborations are valuable for addressing the multicultural challenges in healthcare education.
  • Sharing partner perspectives provides insights into the impact of internationalization efforts.