The International Nursing Education Consortium is a new innovative program involving nurses at all levels. The program provides methodology for education, practice and research as a study abroad experience.
The program will be introduced in the Dominican Republic with plan objectives to expand to other countries. The program will permit nurses to gain experience in a setting that will assist in creating cultural competence. Gaining experience in a culturally diverse setting will enhance cultural sensitivity and open a route to delivery of culturally competent and sensitive care.
The program is a four tier program that include the following dimensions:
VOLUNTEERISM: Designed to assist professional nurses from all areas of practice to experience nursing in a different culture. Volunteerism may be experienced as a single experience or with a group. Time frames will vary.
CONTINUING EDUCATION: Professional nurses may chose to earn continuing education hours through workshops or clinical practice outside of the United States. Continuing education hours will be approved by a Provider Unit in the United States.
MASTERS EDUCATION: Professional nurses with a baccalaureate degree pursuing a master’s degree for Advanced practice may elect to complete clinical practice hours outside of the United States. Research projects may also be completed outside of the United States with Internal Board Review approval.
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY NURSING PROGRAMS: Faculty may elect to internationalize the curriculum at their school or utilize a study abroad curriculum designed by the International Education Resource Center. Undergraduates may participate in the program for credit or as a volunteer.
To learn more about this program please utilize the contacts to schedule a presentation and discussion on study abroad for nurses.