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Perceptions And Nursing Demands And Experiences In The Midst Of An International Crisis (Pandemic): A Qualitative Study Of Nurse Educators’ Experiences, Lorelli Nowell, Swati Dhingra, Kimberley Andrews, Jennifer Jackson
Perceptions And Nursing Demands And Experiences In The Midst Of An International Crisis (Pandemic): A Qualitative Study Of Nurse Educators’ Experiences, Lorelli Nowell, Swati Dhingra, Kimberley Andrews, Jennifer Jackson
Quality Advancement in Nursing Education - Avancées en formation infirmière
The COVID-19 pandemic caused widespread disruption to nurse educators’ work, both within higher educational institutions and in clinical practice learning environments. In this study, we explored the experiences of nurse educators in academic and clinical settings during COVID-19 and the impact the pandemic has had on their work. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 15 nurse educators from six different countries and used thematic analysis to gain a comprehensive understanding of nurse educators experiences during the pandemic. The participants’ experiences were classified into stages that reflected the intensity of the pandemic and resulted in four themes: (a) the calm before the …
Cross-Cultural Experiences During A Visiting Scholar Program: “…A Start[Ing] Not A Finishing Point”, Carla Aa Ventura, Judith E. Mill, Isabel A.C. Mendes, Emanuele Seicenti De Brito, Leanne Johnson
Cross-Cultural Experiences During A Visiting Scholar Program: “…A Start[Ing] Not A Finishing Point”, Carla Aa Ventura, Judith E. Mill, Isabel A.C. Mendes, Emanuele Seicenti De Brito, Leanne Johnson
Quality Advancement in Nursing Education - Avancées en formation infirmière
Aim
To describe the Visiting Scholar Program as a context for cross-cultural learning experiences and the development of intercultural competencies.
Background
In 2004, a Visiting Scholar Program (VSP) was developed between the Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta (UA), Canada, and the University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing (USP-EERP), Brazil, with the goal to promote capacity building among nurse researchers. During a cross-cultural exchange program, participants are immersed in a foreign culture and language over an extended period of time, which offers them a potential opportunity to develop intercultural competence.
Methods
A qualitative design was utilized …