International nursing exchange programs.
International nursing programs provide a venue for nurses from many countries to have a dialogue about nursing practice, education, and research. This article provides an overview of a comprehensive international nursing program at a large academic medical center. Two aspects of the international nursing program are addressed: hosting international nurse visitors and facilitating visits of U.S. nurses abroad. The history, objectives, selection of participants, and design of the program are described. A retrospective review of outcomes of the international program is provided based on feedback from participants.
Leinonen
Sandra J
SJ
Mayo Clinic Rochester, 1216 2nd Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007393:International Educational Exchange; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007564:Japan; D008910:Minnesota; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010679:Philippines; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology; D016746:Transcultural Nursing / Q000193:education