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Lorna Butler1, Karen Ursel2, Judith Angelitta Noronha3
1Dean and Professor, Faculty of Nursing, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB.
A new dual degree nursing program between Canada and India addresses the global nursing shortage. This innovative collaboration aims to increase graduates and facilitate the immigration of internationally educated nurses.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Global Health Workforce
- International Collaboration
Background:
- A critical global health human resource crisis necessitates innovative solutions to increase the nursing workforce.
- Anticipated shortages of registered nurses worldwide demand expanded educational capacity and strategic international recruitment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a novel collaborative undergraduate nursing program developed between the University of New Brunswick and Manipal Academy of Higher Education.
- To outline a dual degree model designed to address international nursing shortages and migration patterns.
Main Methods:
- Development of a collaborative undergraduate nursing program with a dual degree model.
- Integration of national contexts and international nurse migration trends into program design.
Main Results:
- Increased program capacity and potential for a greater number of nursing graduates.
- Facilitation of the immigration process for internationally educated nurses.
Conclusions:
- The dual degree nursing program model enhances educational capacity to meet global nursing demands.
- This international partnership supports the global mobility and integration of qualified nurses.
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