International dimensions of nursing and health care in baccalaureate and higher degree nursing programs in the United States

Health systems and policy in the USA and in the United Kingdom: an overseas programme

“…In the early eighhes, and in ever greater numt)ers today, Thmk globally, ad locally' is a slogan that has gamed <^°"«™raal operators are offering overseas shidy prorecognihon over the past few years What meaning does ,t 8^^™"^^ ^°' u f^^^^^^cT"?^ ^ ^ umversity-based have for nurses and for nursmg shidents? prog^rrmie, the Niehoff Sdiool of Nursmg, Loyola Umversity of Chicago, USA, otrers a transcultural programme, and Sr^^'^S^fS^s^rslirL^X'^ir^^^^ morerecentlyahealthsystemsandpobcycoursethatoffen5 385 USA the parhapant more than lectures and sightseeing M Loyola's deasion is consistent with a recommendation from a study on mtemahonal dimensions m nursmg m wbch the authors stated that the emergence of a global attitude m nursmg in the United States requires commg to terms with nursmg's responsibilities m mtemahonal health care The study asked queshons about mcorporating international dimensions of nursing and health care m nursmg educahon programmes (Mooneyhan et al 1986) Authors m the pubbc policy arena have also bemoaned nurses' lack of interest in the pobtical mamsheam Amelia Maglacas states that the stereotype of nurses being above the pobhcal morass must be changed m order to accompbsh the goal of health for all by 2000 (Maglacas 1988) As typically occurs, the thrust must begm with the education of nurses, rather than waitmg for some unknown moment m the future when someone deades he or she is mterested in what develops m other countnes…”

Perceptions and expectations of Baccalaureate‐prepared nurses in Jordan: Community survey

“…As regards to the curriculum contents, Mooneyhan and colleagues noted that it is crucial to identify essential curriculum contents in order to develop programme components that are acceptable internationally, and can produce quality nurses. 22 This had also been emphasized by Ashbaugh and Kasten and Biley and Smith. 23,24 Besides the basic sciences and the nursing core courses, participants in the present study indicated that it is necessary to teach students communication and teaching skills, health assessment, critical thinking, research methodologies, ethical and professional standards, computer applications and English.…”

“…As regards to the curriculum contents, Mooneyhan and colleagues noted that it is crucial to identify essential curriculum contents in order to develop programme components that are acceptable internationally, and can produce quality nurses 22 . This had also been emphasized by Ashbaugh and Kasten and Biley and Smith 23,24 .…”

Transcultural Nursing Concepts and Experiences in Nursing Curricula

“…The authors believed that the omission of such an international dimension significantly affects nurses' ability to improve the health of all people. Mooneyhan et al (1986) concluded that the integration of international experiences in the curriculum was highly dependent on the interest and expertise of faculty members in a given institution and that graduates of nursing programs may have a limited global view of health care.…”