The effect of international courses on nursing practice at Jordanian hospitals.
BACKGROUND
Recently, nursing education in Jordan has been radically reformed to fit social and organizational processes of globalization. Jordanian nurses are attending international courses to improve their nursing practice.


METHODS
This descriptive, qualitative study was aimed at identifying the impact of Jordanian nurses' participation in international courses on nursing practice in Jordan. Purposive sampling techniques were used. Two focus groups of Jordanian nurses who participated in international courses provided rich data.


RESULTS
Findings from the focus groups suggested that participation in international courses makes a significant contribution to nurses' professional and personal development.


CONCLUSIONS
Jordanian nurses are challenged to find ways to actually apply the new skills and knowledge gained from these courses in their work.
Faculty of Nursing, University of Jordan, Amman.
Raed
R
Shudifat
Ferial
F
Hayajneh
Alia I
AI
Mahadeen
D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003479:Curriculum; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007393:International Educational Exchange; D007597:Jordan; D008297:Male; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D011361:Professional Competence; D015397:Program Evaluation; D036301:Qualitative Research