Article
International Service-Learning for Nurse Practitioner Students: Enhancing Clinical Practice Skills and Cultural Competence.
Journal of Nursing Education
(2019)
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this project was to determine whether an international service-learning nurse-led clinic was a beneficial experience for nurse practitioner (NP) students in improving diagnostic and cultural confidence, skills acquisition, and cultural competence during a clinical practicum.
METHOD:
The sample consisted of 10 Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students in various NP tracks during an international service-learning experience in Guatemala. A Likert survey was used for student evaluation of experience. An analytic grading rubric measured clinical and cultural performance.
RESULTS:
Practice competency scores were high overall (M = 3.36; SD = 0.664). All students increased their confidence in diagnostic abilities (M = 4.89; SD = 0.422) and in caring for a culturally diverse population (M = 4.89; SD = 0.333).
CONCLUSION:
An international service-learning nurse-led clinic used to complement clinical practice hours as a beneficial experience in assisting NP students in developing diagnostic and cultural confidence. [J Nurs Educ. 2019;58(9):548–551.]
Disciplines
Publication Date
August 28, 2019
DOI
10.3928/01484834-20190819-10
Citation Information
Lisa Schaeg Merritt and Natalie L Murphy. "International Service-Learning for Nurse Practitioner Students: Enhancing Clinical Practice Skills and Cultural Competence." Journal of Nursing Education Vol. 58 Iss. 9 (2019) p. 548 - 551 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/natalie-murphy/8/