Integrating ongoing evaluation process for international pediatric nursing courses.
Two international pediatric courses for nurses from developing countries were planned and implemented in Israel during the past 2 years. The courses consisted of 53 RNs from 29 countries. The purpose of this article is to describe the ongoing evaluation and follow-up process of these courses. Findings indicated that the majority of nurses expressed: a) high satisfaction with the course and felt it enhanced their professional capacity and practice, and benefited their colleagues and superiors; b) high motivation and enthusiasm to improve nursing practices in their home countries; c) changes in attitudes and beliefs relating to pediatric nursing.
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Department of Nursing, School of Health Professions, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
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D000328:Adult; D003906:Developing Countries; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007393:International Educational Exchange; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000193:education*; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000379:methods*