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Recommendations for planning short-term nursing student mission trips
Hannah O'Handley1, Allison Erlinger2
1Mount Carmel College of Nursing, 127 S. Davis Ave, Columbus, OH 43222, USA.
Planning international mission trips for nursing students enhances cultural competence and provides healthcare aid. Effective planning is crucial for achieving educational and service goals in underserved areas.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Global Health
- Cultural Competence
Background:
- Cultural immersion and service learning are key pedagogical strategies for developing cultural competence in nursing students.
- International mission trips offer a practical platform for students to enhance their understanding and skills in diverse settings.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify essential protocols for planning successful short-term international mission trips for nursing students.
- To address the identified gap in the literature regarding the planning process of such trips.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from an exemplar project at a small private college.
- Focused on identifying practical protocols for trip planning.
Main Results:
- Successful short-term international mission trips require careful and appropriate planning.
- The planning process enables the achievement of both personal and educational objectives for participants.
Conclusions:
- Well-planned cultural immersion mission trips benefit nursing students, educators, and host communities.
- These trips provide valuable healthcare aid to impoverished and underserved populations.
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