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Nursing Student Voices: Reflections On An International Service Learning Experience, Molly Kerby, Eve Main
Nursing Student Voices: Reflections On An International Service Learning Experience, Molly Kerby, Eve Main
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For the past decade participation in service and experiential learning in higher education has increased. The purpose of this study was to explore the lived experience of BSN and MSN students participating in a multidisciplinary service-learning course in a rural, underserved village in Belize. Researchers analyzed student journals utilizing qualitative data analysis techniques. There were eight consistent themes found in the student journals. The findings indicate that international service learning opportunities increase students' awareness of their place in a global society and the potential contribution they can make in society. For the past decade, service and experiential learning in higher …