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@article{citeulike:5372964, abstract = {In an era of globalization, increasing numbers of nursing programs are initiating international learning experiences, yet empirical data is lacking regarding long term benefits and effects of international placements. This paper presents findings from a participatory action study designed in response to this gap. Objectives were to describe student learning in international experiences, and to facilitate strategies that supported integration of this learning into personal and professional domains upon return to Canada. Seventeen students and three faculty participated over twelve months following their international experiences. Initial responses to the international experience included reports of new ways of viewing the world - often characterized by heightened social consciousness - yet in the immediate and longer-term many struggled with how to translate and sustain this learning in home settings. Considerable effort and intentionality was required to sustain social consciousness over time. Based on these findings, a preliminary framework for international experiences is presented.}, author = {Reimer Kirkham, Sheryl and Van Hofwegen, Lynn and Pankratz, Darlane}, citeulike-article-id = {5372964}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.2202/1548-923X.1635}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19222395}, citeulike-linkout-2 = {http://www.hubmed.org/display.cgi?uids=19222395}, doi = {10.2202/1548-923X.1635}, issn = {1548-923X}, journal = {International journal of nursing education scholarship}, keywords = {internationaal, opleiding, stage, studenten, verpleegkunde}, number = {1}, posted-at = {2009-08-05 16:58:08}, priority = {2}, title = {Keeping the vision: sustaining social consciousness with nursing students following international learning experiences.}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.2202/1548-923X.1635}, volume = {6}, year = {2009} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:5372964 L3 - citeulike-article-id:5372964 N2 - In an era of globalization, increasing numbers of nursing programs are initiating international learning experiences, yet empirical data is lacking regarding long term benefits and effects of international placements. This paper presents findings from a participatory action study designed in response to this gap. Objectives were to describe student learning in international experiences, and to facilitate strategies that supported integration of this learning into personal and professional domains upon return to Canada. Seventeen students and three faculty participated over twelve months following their international experiences. Initial responses to the international experience included reports of new ways of viewing the world - often characterized by heightened social consciousness - yet in the immediate and longer-term many struggled with how to translate and sustain this learning in home settings. Considerable effort and intentionality was required to sustain social consciousness over time. Based on these findings, a preliminary framework for international experiences is presented. IS - 1 JF - International journal of nursing education scholarship SN - 1548-923X TI - Keeping the vision: sustaining social consciousness with nursing students following international learning experiences. VL - 6 KW - internationaal KW - opleiding KW - stage KW - studenten KW - verpleegkunde AU - Reimer Kirkham, Sheryl AU - Van Hofwegen, Lynn AU - Pankratz, Darlane PY - 2009/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.2202/1548-923X.1635 ER -