Mind the Gap: The need for future proofing of nursing in the Republic of Ireland to secure the educators and researchers of the next generation

O’Brien, Brid; Graham, Margaret M.; Timmins, Fiona

doi:10.1111/jonm.12769

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“…Although COVID-19 has paused international mobility, supporting the development of “internationalization at home initiatives” (Johnston & Malik, 2020), nurse educators must continue to prepare for the future, balancing safety and the quality of educational opportunities (Scoblic, 2020). Our findings reaffirm the importance of being innovative in planning student learning experiences that support graduates to work in a connected world, contributing toward global development of nurse education in meeting diverse health care population needs (O'Brien, Tuohy, et al, 2019).…”

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“…This initiative involved a small cohort of students and was based on the premise that trust begins with starting small. The findings are important in contributing to developing and future proofing nursing (O'Brien, Tuohy, et al, 2019). Although COVID-19 has paused international mobility, supporting the development of “internationalization at home initiatives” (Johnston & Malik, 2020), nurse educators must continue to prepare for the future, balancing safety and the quality of educational opportunities (Scoblic, 2020).…”

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“…Global initiatives in higher education that expand student mobility opportunities are a growing policy priority ( Sursock, 2018 ). Evidence is needed to promote the value of internationalization ( O'Brien, Graham, & Timmins, 2019 ) and the fostering of global relationships within nurse education ( Markey et al, 2019 ). The advent of COVID-19 as a global pandemic ( World Health Organization, 2020 ) led to extensive global public health measures, along with travel restrictions.…”

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The aim of this study was to describe students' experiences during a 15-week semester involving clinical placement in an Irish university. BACKGROUND Internationalization is promoted and facilitated through study abroad initiatives within nurse education. Collaborations were developed between one university in the United States, an Irish university, and service partners. This study abroad initiative involved planning logistics, curriculum learning opportunities, and negotiating clinical placement in meeting state professional requirements. METHOD A qualitative descriptive approach was used. Following ethical approval, 19 fourth-year students participated in focus group and individual semistructured interviews. Data analysis followed a thematic approach. RESULTS Connecting our worlds details a process of acclimatizing, navigating learning, and using person-centered practices, illustrating meaningful learning in a journey of personal and professional development. CONCLUSION Moving beyond the rhetoric of globalization is critical in future proofing initiatives in developing nursing practitioners while balancing potential safety risks in a post-COVID-19 era.KEY WORDS Baccalaureate Nursing Students -International Clinical Placement -Learning Experiences -Study Abroad G lobal initiatives in higher education that expand student mobility opportunities are a growing policy priority (Sursock, 2018). Evidence is needed to promote the value of internationalization (O'Brien, Graham, & Timmins, 2019) and the fostering of global relationships within nurse education (Markey et al., 2019). The advent of COVID-19 as a global pandemic (World Health Organization, 2020) led to extensive global public health measures, along with travel restrictions. Measures to promote safety and reduce transmission have had a devastating effect on the world and have paused student mobility. However, even under current circumstances, it is critical that nursing faculty foster and future proof international learning opportunities for global mobility (Johnston & Malik, 2020). Future proofing as a concept guides a vision of change as a process of increasing resilience and adaptability to unexpected or uncontrollable future events (Masood et al., 2016).Growing sustainable internationalization initiatives within nurse education requires leadership, commitment, and innovation, especially in these unprecedented times. Darbyshire et al. (2019) draw attention to the importance of cultivating "visionary, brave, and flexible" academic leadership within increasing demands and shifting pressures on institutions. Balancing university business models aimed at