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Service-learning within the nursing curriculum

A Hales1

  • 1New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, USA.

Nurse Educator
|March 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Nursing education programs rarely include service-learning courses, despite encouragement for student public service. This paper details how one nursing department successfully integrated a service-learning course into its curriculum.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Community Service
  • Curriculum Development

Background:

  • Students across educational levels are increasingly encouraged to engage in community public service.
  • Integrating service-learning into nursing education programs remains uncommon.
  • This study addresses the gap in service-learning implementation within nursing curricula.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the rationale for incorporating service-learning in nursing education.
  • To describe the successful implementation process of a service-learning course in a nursing department.
  • To provide a model for other nursing programs seeking to integrate service-learning.

Main Methods:

  • A case study approach was used to document the integration process.
  • The author, from a specific nursing department, outlines the steps taken.
  • Qualitative description of the curriculum development and implementation.

Main Results:

  • One nursing department successfully incorporated a service-learning course.
  • The implementation addressed the challenges and benefits of integrating service-learning.
  • The process provides a replicable model for other institutions.

Conclusions:

  • Service-learning can be successfully integrated into nursing education curricula.
  • The integration enhances student engagement with community service.
  • This model offers valuable insights for nursing program development.

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