title: Giving and receiving: a case study in service learning.
abstract: Service learning is becoming a requirement for many universities wanting to connect with the communities surrounding them while also instilling civic responsibility in their students. The process should benefit all involved. In the following case study, the authors describe their experience of initiating a service learning component in an introductory nursing course, from the design to the implementation of the project. Faculty concerns and student reactions are included.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Widener University, Chester, PA 19013, USA.
authors.forename: Mary L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Baumberger-Henry
authors.forename: Anne M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Krouse
authors.forename: Lynne C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Borucki
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology*; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010414:Pennsylvania; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012941:Social Responsibility; D012946:Social Welfare; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*