Essential tools for a study abroad nursing course.

Full Abstract

Research results indicate that study-abroad programs have positive learning outcomes. Drawing on their experiences as faculty in a study-abroad program for student nurses, the authors identify basic educational components and learning activities that can be used to maximize students' learning in a study-abroad program in a low-resource country.

Author information

Author/s: Saenz, Karen (K); Holcomb, Lygia (L);

Affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA. ksaenz(-atsign-)uab.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Nurse educator (Nurse Educ), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2009 Jul-Aug; vol 34 (issue 4) : pp 172-5

Dates: Created 2009/07/03; Completed 2009/10/08;

PMID: 19574857, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 10/8/2009)

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