'I'll never be the same': the impact of an international elective.
Developing country
Electives
International nursing
Undergraduate education
Journal
British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
ISSN: 0966-0461
Titre abrégé: Br J Nurs
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9212059
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
14 Feb 2019
14 Feb 2019
Historique:
entrez:
13
2
2019
pubmed:
13
2
2019
medline:
24
9
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
many undergraduate student nurses have the opportunity to undertake an international elective-that is, a placement in another country. The benefits of undertaking an elective include developing cultural competence, understanding different healthcare systems and experiencing a different culture. the aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of a faculty-structured international travel elective to Zambia for undergraduate UK nursing students. a descriptive phenomenology approach was used to discover and explore the students' experiences of their elective. 6 students participated in semi-structured interviews. Themes that emerged included the importance of preparing for the elective, different nursing cultures, realities and patient safety concerns. this study found that students involved in an international elective to Zambia overall had a positive experience but did report some challenges; the findings contribute to the body of evidence relating to international electives.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND:
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many undergraduate student nurses have the opportunity to undertake an international elective-that is, a placement in another country. The benefits of undertaking an elective include developing cultural competence, understanding different healthcare systems and experiencing a different culture.
AIM:
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the aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of a faculty-structured international travel elective to Zambia for undergraduate UK nursing students.
METHODS:
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a descriptive phenomenology approach was used to discover and explore the students' experiences of their elective.
FINDINGS:
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6 students participated in semi-structured interviews. Themes that emerged included the importance of preparing for the elective, different nursing cultures, realities and patient safety concerns.
CONCLUSION:
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this study found that students involved in an international elective to Zambia overall had a positive experience but did report some challenges; the findings contribute to the body of evidence relating to international electives.
Identifiants
pubmed: 30746979
doi: 10.12968/bjon.2019.28.3.186
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng