Experiential learning as service for others.
Experiential learning provides an avenue for educating oneself, others, and communities and can lead to involvement in efforts designed to change social systems and improve conditions that affect a nation as a whole. This article provides an overview of experiential learning related to service and presents an example of one nurse's efforts to contribute to her community through the MERCI: Medical Equipment Recovery of Clean Inventory program at the University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville.
Canales
Mary K
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University of Vermont, Burlington, USA.
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Helen
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D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D009726:Nurses; D013527:Perioperative Nursing; D016730:Program Development; D008921:Religious Missions; D012106:Research; D014768:Virginia; D018505:Waste Management / Q000379:methods*