Rita Marie Wi-Mahmoud
University of West Georgia, USA
Title: Caring and cultural diversity clinical performance of US nursing students studying abroad
Biography
Biography: Rita Marie Wi-Mahmoud
Abstract
The objective of this presentation is to describe clinical performance of nursing students studying abroad on caring and cultural diversity aspects. Nursing students who study abroad have personal and professional interests in honing their knowledge and skills in the clinical practice. Students in the study abroad program are required to complete a daily journal and submit a summary of their clinical performance in eight areas. Th e eight areas include: Safety, education, informatics, competency, communication, teamwork and collaboration, critical thinking and reasoning, caring, holism and cultural diversity. Th e students’ journal and clinical evaluation tool serve as a method in eliciting the students’ caring and cultural diversity. Students are expected to adapt and study nursing practice in a diff erent cultural environment. Th e purpose of this presentation is to relate the nursing students’ caring behaviors and cultural diversity awareness while studying in Budapest, Hungary. Th e focus of discussion is on the importance of incorporating study abroad program in the nursing education in order to foster caring and cultural diversity in the students’ professional values. Th e experiences, challenges and issues of a study abroad program among nursing students are worth exploring and sharing thereby upholding nursing education, practice and research.
