A decade of international activities by US nurse faculty: a descriptive analysis.
BACKGROUND
In this era of increasing international awareness, few studies have revealed the contributions of US nurse faculty abroad.


OBJECTIVE
Our purpose was to assess the scholarly activities, defined as teaching, research, consultation, and service, of US nurse faculty abroad from 1985 to 1995.


METHODS
As part of a larger study (J Nurs Scholarsh 2000;32:415-20), nurse scholars were asked to describe their international work from 1985 to 1995. Nursing faculty (N = 2254) from all (N = 62) nursing doctoral programs active in 1995 were mailed an investigator-developed questionnaire via their institution.


RESULTS
From 1010 responses, 247 scholars described 805 visits to 109 countries. US nurse faculty assisted in the introduction and continuation of university-based nursing education worldwide. Research activities were either site-specific to the country or related to general issues. Geographic regions differed in the number of visits they received and the type of scholarly activity undertaken.


CONCLUSIONS
US nurse faculty were involved in diverse and widespread international nursing activities.
Lusk
Brigid
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School of Nursing, Northern Illinois University, 1240 Normal Road, DeKalb, IL 60115, USA.
Lash
Ayhan Aytekin
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D004506:Education, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D014481:United States