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1About the Author Jennifer Massarelli, DNP, PMHNP-BC, is a psychiatric nurse practitioner, VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, Michigan. For more information, contact her at jennifer.massarelli@va.gov .
Abstract:
This project aimed to explore the cultural competence of third-year undergraduate nursing students. A retrospective, quantitative, quasi-experimental design was used to collect data from 15 undergraduate students who took part in a three-week travel abroad community clinical to Thailand during 2019. Students engaged in reflective journaling. Data were collected before and after travel using the 20-item Cultural Intelligence Scale. Post mean scores were higher than presurveys, indicating that students improved on cultural competency overall. All subcategories showed a positive difference, and the results were overall statistically significant.
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