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Nurses And International Service Work: Do Short-Term Trips Really Make A Difference?, Stephanie Matthew

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Introduction: Nursing students often have international service-learning (ISL) experiences (Huang et al., 2020; McClure et al., 2020; McKinnon et al., 2022). ISL often includes ethical concerns (Claire et al., 2022; Greig et al., 2022; Rowthorn et al., 2019). Additionally, we do not have strong studies linking ISL to effects on nursing practice later. Many trips show short-term benefits for nurses, but it is unclear whether ISL will improve patient care at home later (Wu et al., 2020).

Purpose Statement: The purpose of this study was to explore the reflections of registered nurses to discover how past ISL influence their current …

A Qualitative Study About Healthcare Practices For Rural Guatemalan Women, Linda Johanson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose for this qualitative study to assess the healthcare practices of women in rural Guatemala. Understanding how women there approach health would provide useful information for nurses involved in development of culturally sensitive sustainable healthcare programs in Guatemala, and in providing culturally sensitive care to Guatemalan patients who are living outside of their country.

Studies have confirmed many challenges that rural Guatemalan experience with respect to health care services. Medical equipment and medications are notably scarce for pediatric patients (Hughes et al., 2022), and availability of access to care for adolescents is also deficient (Hassan et al., 2020). Attempts …

The Exploration Of Reflective Journaling As A Learning Tool: An Interdisciplinary Approach, Abby Grammer Horton, Allison M. Curington, Kimberly Gibson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this poster presentation is to summarize the key points of the oral presentation of this same topic and to offer the authorsâ insights of their shared lived experiences during an international medical mission trip in the Summer of 2018.

A Collaboration For Clean Water In Guatemala, Linda S. Johanson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This collaboration between a medical mission team and a community service organization in the country of Guatemala addressed a United Nations developmental goal concerning safe drinking water. After the installation of clean water filters in two rural Guatemalan villages the percentage of infections was found to have decreased.

The Immersion Project: Rn-Bsn Students As Change Makers Caring For Migrant Workers And Their Children, Patricia R. Messmer, Marie O. Etienne, Nancy Henri, Nahomie Mirville

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This academic service-learning experience provided health screenings and health education to a rural migrant workers and children medically underserved community. RN-BSN students enhanced their cultural competence in assessing, providing health care, and education. The focus was on health promotion and lifestyle changes empowering people to take charge of their health.

Cultivating Self-Care Among Health Professionals: An Interdisciplinary Approach, Abby Grammer Horton, Allison M. Curington, Kimberly Gibson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The goal of this project is to promote interdisciplinary collaboration among nursing and social work students to support a healthy learning environment by educating and empowering students. The presenters will offer strategies for developing self-care practices, such as reflective journaling and mindfulness.

Growing An International Palliative Care Exchange Program: An Approach That Can Be Replicated, Linda M. Quinlin, Wendy Schmitz

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Countries with robust palliative care programs struggle offering services to every terminal patient. It's easy to imagine how countries without a substantial program are profoundly challenged. This presentation outlines the approach to establishing a sustainable program; focusing on necessary program elements, effective use of interdisciplinary team members, and education collaboration.

Global Health Through The Eyes Of Nursing Students: An Immersion Experience, Sheryl A. Scott

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Gain insight and key learnings about the incorporation of a required global health course and annual immersion trip to Zambia as a method for promoting nursing students' diversity awareness and global health knowledge. The Sustainable Development Goals serve as a focus of discussion and research throughout the immersion experience.

Contribution Of Short-Term Medical Mission (Stmms) To City Of Canaan, Haiti: Clinic Of Hope, Lydia Honorata Albuquerque, Accamma Kallel

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Participants will be able to understand the importance of short term medical mission on health and well being of the recipient country. The community needs assessment was completed by implementing a Community needs assessment survey.

Identification Of Best Practices For Short Term Medical Mission Trips And Development Of Practice Guidelines, Susan P. Andrews

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Over the past decade, there has been an increased focus on participation by healthcare providers in short-term medical mission trips (STMMT). This presentation will discuss the results of an assessment of best practices as identified by participants in STMMT, implications for nursing practice, and next steps to develop practice guidelines.

Perceptions And Cultural Competence Of Nursing Students Who Study Abroad: Do Outcomes Outlast The Experience?, Donna M. Mesler

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This longitudinal, mixed methods study assessed the cultural competence and perceptions of 40 nursing students who attended a study abroad experience in one of four countries to determine changes in cultural competence levels, how sustained those findings were, and to identify factors that influenced the development of cultural competence.

Human Trafficking Victims: Identification, Assessment, And Intervention In South Texas Emergency Departments, Diana Beckmann-Mendez, Jean Dowling Dols, Michael D. Moon, Katherine C. Walker-Rodriguez, Jessica Mcdow

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This descriptive research study describes the current strategies employed to identify and assess human trafficking victims in the Emergency Departments of South Texas. Interventions planned and employed for human trafficking victims are delineated.

Stress And Compassion Fatigue Of Nurses On An International Service Trip: A Mixed-Methods Study, Diana Lyn Baptiste, Caroline Warren, Rebecca Wright

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The aim of this research is to establish a baseline stress, compassion satisfaction, burnout, and secondary trauma stress for a group of USA hospital-based nurses; and analyze their perceptions after exposure during a short-term peacetime international service experience in rural Nicaragua.

Advancing Global Health Outcomes Through International Collaboration And Education, Olivia Catolico, Leandra Wallace, Jane Anyango, Kathrina Bell

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Recognize the importance of mission and values in fostering cultural sensitivity, and appreciation of diversity. Discuss evidence based interventions that promote intercultural understanding in the teaching-learning process that includes multiple world views, experiences, and power structures. Contrast healthcare delivery systems, and roles of health professionals and liaisons in health promotion.

Operationalizing Population Health: Translating Best Practice Into Curriculum, Tanya Haas, Rebecca Sutter

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This evidence-based DNP project will discuss the creation, implementation, and key findings of a population health nursing education model that was implemented in a Baccalaureate nursing program.

The Effects Of An Expressive Writing Self-Help Strategy Among First Year Undergraduates, Monica Kennison, Connie Lamb, Judy L. Ponder, Lisa Turner

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

This mixed methods study investigated the effects of an expressive writing intervention for first year undergraduates in a rural Appalachian liberal arts college. The impetus for the study came from data indicating incoming students fared worse than national counterparts in several health outcomes.

The Development And Incorporation Of Combined Maternal-Child And Pediatric Global Learning Experiences Undergraduate Nursing Students, Amy Mckeever

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

The purpose of this this presentation is to highlight one of the unique global service learning experiences was developed and implemented in which threaded an international experience marrying theory and clinical content among the maternal-child health and pediatric courses with building concepts for junior to senior nursing students.

Developing Cultural Competence In Practicing Nurses: A Qualitative Inquiry, Michelle L. Edmonds, Jeane Richards

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Background/Introduction: Multicultural societies are becoming more prevalent across the globe. Nurses, providing holistic care to patients from many cultures, must demonstrate culturally competency in their daily practice so as to provide patient-centered care (Maher-Lorentz, 2008). The American Nurses Association has, since 1991, advocated for culturally appropriate nursing care to be delivered to patients in all settings (ANA, 1991). The Joint Commission has indicated the importance of culturally appropriate communication for patient-centered care and included this in the 2012 accreditation standards (The Joint Commission, 2010). Research regarding culturally-competent care among nursing students has been recently conducted in nursing education. However, few …

Knowledge Of Hiv/Aids Among Women In Rural Ugandan Villages, Linda S. Johanson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Purpose: Rates of HIV have been decreasing in Uganda, however these rates, attributed to behavior change through education, have slowed in recent years (Hearst, Kajubi, Hudges, Maganda, and Green, 2012). It is unclear how much education about this issue reaches remote rural villages in the country of Uganda, and how the condition is understood by the people who live there. Women in sub-saharan Africa have a disproportionate risk for HIV infection (Harrison, 2014). Basic correct understanding of the transmission, risk, symptoms, and treatment for HIV/AIDS will impact prevention behaviors for women in this country. Ultimately control of HIV/AIDS impacts global …

Addressing The Needs Of Direct Care Staff When Affected By Natural Disasters Globally, Lynn M. Hood, Marie O. Etienne, Patricia R. Messmer, Nahomie Mirville, Marjorie Lozama, Guerna Blot, Amina Dubuisson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Friday, July 22, 2016:

Background: A competent workforce committed to providing patient-centered care is vital since retention and turnover rates of direct care staff in skilled nursing facilities are directly related to quality of patient care (Austrom et al, 2015). Turnover and retention rates can become extremely challenged when a workforce is in crisis. Following the 2010 devastating earthquake in Haiti, 31 skilled nursing facilities in Florida and Georgia actively engaged in providing support to Haitian employees and their families both in USA and Haiti. Administrators, leaders and line staff participated in the support and relief efforts …

Kick The Bucket: Reduce Hai Exposure With Easier Bedside Toileting, Molly Delaney

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Saturday, July 25, 2015:

Introduction: The purpose of this research is to review the literature regarding the multiple challenges that contribute to ED bedside toileting and examine best practices that will reduce fecal exposure, cross-contamination among patients, and employee splash injuries.

Methods: We searched the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, MEDLINE, and Cochrane database for information about the multiple challenges involved in bedside toileting, using the following search terms: bedside toileting, gastroenteritis, macerator, sluice machine, fecal pathogen exposure, and splash injury. In addition, costs and benefits of reusable versus disposable bedside toileting equipment were …

Outcomes Of An Immersion Experience In The Dominican Republic, Marie O. Etienne, Patricia R. Messmer, Guerna Blot, Patrick Manos, Marjorie Williams, Nancy Henri

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015:

Introduction: The Haitian American Nurses Association (HANA) joined forces with the Haitian Professional Coalition (HAPC) and the Bejamin Leon School of Nursing Miami Dade College (MDC) since 2005 to care for the migrant workers in the Dominican Republic. HANA organized and conducted medical missions in various 'Bateyes' (sugarcane plantations) in the Dominican Republic to provide healthcare and supplies to the migrant workers living in impoverished conditions. On March 16-23, 2013, 15 RNSN participated in the immersion project, similar to Gonzalez's (2013) immersive experience. Students collected over 375 book bags filled with school supplies …

Hope And Wellbeing Among Belizeans, Tauna Fleming Gulley

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Sunday, July 26, 2015: Purpose: The purpose of most medical mission trips is to instill hope among the hopeless and foster physical, emotional and spiritual wellness among the population served. This objective is difficult to achieve during short-term missions. However, instilling hope in those who are hopeless is possible when there are others willing to intervene during the time period between medical mission team visits. By obtaining a better understanding of the subjective wellbeing of the population served, providers can further explore the nature of the satisfaction or dissatisfaction that is informing the subjective wellbeing of the …

How Politics Affect The Development And Evolvement Of A Nursing Program: Engaging Colleagues In The Community To Improve Global Health Outcomes, Patricia R. Messmer, Amy C. Pettigrew, Annette Gibson

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on Thursday, July 24, 2014:

On December 10, 2013 Barack Obama shook hands with Raul Castro at Mandela's memorial in South Africa. This gesture can be viewed as a move toward global cooperation and expanding Miami Dade College (MDC) community across 90 miles addressing community health nursing, service learning and medical missions for academics and global health outcomes.

Purpose: Of this historical study was to shed light of the Cuban influence for the past 50+ years on the nursing program at Miami Dade College (MDC).

Methods: Interviews from primary and secondary sources were collected along with a collection …

Development Of An Evidence-Based Resource Guide For Nurses On Medical Missions In Developing Countries, Natalie Ann Masco

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on: Thursday, July 25, 2013:

Background: In 2007, an estimated 1.6 million Americans were sent on international short-term medical missions by more than 40,000 sending entities (churches, agencies, schools, etc.) at a cost of three billion dollars (Tazelaar, 2011). Many arguments about the utility and effectiveness of short-term medical missions exist in the literature. While professionals who take part in the trips do so to help others, without proper preparation and education on medical conditions and cultural needs there is a risk for causing more harm than good. Without training, volunteers will be psychologically and culturally unprepared to …

Students' Reflections Of A Global Service-Learning Experience, Alice L. March, Marilyn Handley

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

Session presented on: Wednesday, July 24, 2013:

Purpose: Educating nurses for today's global healthcare environment requires providing unique learning experiences designed to foster the development of cultural competence. This may be enhanced by cultural immersion. Not only are students face-to-face with actual health problems, but they are imbedded in the very culture that has produced those alterations, and can clearly observe the proscriptions and prescriptions that will directly and indirectly affect health teaching and care. A service-learning framework, highlighting healthcare, culture, and spirituality guided learning and reflective journal entries of undergraduate nursing students participating in a medical mission spearheaded by …