Preparing faculty and students for an international nursing education experience.
As society becomes increasingly globalized, it is imperative to include international educational perspectives in the nursing profession. This article shares experiences of a university and hospital in facilitating education of students of nursing from India. It includes implementing partnerships, student selection process, and transcultural considerations. These considerations include faculty preparation for receiving students from India. In addition, ways to prepare Indian and U.S. students are examined.
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College of Health Sciences and Human Services, Midwestern State University, Wilson School of Nursing, Wichita Falls, Texas 76308, USA.
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D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel / Q000208:ethnology; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003479:Curriculum; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014943:Global Health; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007393:International Educational Exchange; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010934:Planning Techniques; D012570:School Admission Criteria; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology; D013781:Texas; D016746:Transcultural Nursing / Q000193:education; D014481:United States