Engelsk titel: How ensure the quality of student placements in the Third World?
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Författare:
Henriksen K
Email: kirsti.henriksen@uit.no
Språk: Nor
Antal referenser: 30
Dokumenttyp:
Artikel
UI-nummer: 09053623
Sammanfattning
Nearly half of the Norwegian Nursing schools have practical placements for nursing students in an African country. This paper addresses the following issues related to student placements in Third World countries: 1. What is the learning outcome? 2. How can reciprocal beneficial outcomes be ensured? 3. Which factors are essential to ensure the learning outcome? The discussion is based partly on research literature, partly on the author’s experience from establishing practical placements in Third World countries.
Conclusion: Nursing students do benefit from clinical practice in the Third World. The learning outcomes are linked to central dimensions of nursing competence. Reciprocity, as a significant object and a means to ensure learning quality, depends on the design and content of the program. Long-term clinical placements facilitate cultural immersion, which is arguably the most significant factor for learning. Other significant factors are selection of students, preparatory courses, tutoring and program for follow-up programs after return.