title: Increasing cultural competence in nursing through international service-learning experiences.
abstract: As society becomes increasingly culturally diverse, preparing nursing students to become culturally competent practitioners has become more critical. The authors share one school's experience with the development and implementation of a cross-cultural, international, service-learning experience. Discussion will include the development of an elective nursing course with cross-cultural content and the implementation of an international service-learning trip to Quito, Ecuador.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama 36849, USA. bentlrl@auburn.edu
authors.forename: Regina
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bentley
authors.forename: Kathy Jo
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Ellison
mesh_terms: D000407:Alabama; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D003479:Curriculum; D004484:Ecuador; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007393:International Educational Exchange; D017145:Models, Educational; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D010934:Planning Techniques; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016746:Transcultural Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration