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Applying Credit Hours to International Clinical Placements for Baccalaureate Nursing Programs
Journal of Nursing Education
  • Sherylyn Watson, Sacred Heart University
  • Heather Ferrillo, Sacred Heart University
  • Michelle A. Cole, Sacred Heart University
  • Eileen Yost, Sacred Heart University
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
12-1-2019
Abstract

Background: As global learning programs gain momentum in nursing education, a variety of models have emerged. A typical experience consists of 1-week international immersion in which faculty, nursing students, and an interprofessional team deliver direct health care to impoverished communities. Our international clinical placements have been successful in providing rich learning experiences while applying clinical credit hours toward required courses in our baccalaureate nursing program. Method: The unique attributes of these international clinical placements include full integration into the curriculum, use of formative and summative clinical evaluations, participation across specialties and life span in one experience, an interprofessional practice setting, and consistent design and standards across programs. Results: By integrating the experiences into the curriculum and maximizing credit hours applied, the international experiences fulfill clinical placements and develop the students’ personal and professional goals. Conclusion: These innovative strategies of international clinical placements have been successful in meeting student, program, and community needs.

DOI
10.3928/01484834-20191120-10
PMID
31794042
Publisher
Slack
Pages
733-735
Citation Information

Watson, S. M., Ferrillo, H., Cole, M. A., & Yost, E. T. (2019). Applying credit hours to international clinical placements for baccalaureate nursing programs. Journal of Nursing Education, 58(12), 733-735. doi:10.3928/01484834-20191120-10