Other Titles
Interprofessional Teaching Strategies: Providing Students From Two Countries With Global Learning [Symposium Title]
Abstract
As globalization around the world increases, creating meaningful international experiences for students is essential in higher education. Preparing nursing students with knowledge and skills to successfully interface and care for diverse populations equips them to provide culturally competent quality care.
The purpose of this exchange was for faculty from Ohio State University (OSU) College of Nursing in Ohio and Lovisenberg Diaconal University College in Norway to collaborate, develop, and provide students with culturally rich experiences that mirrored students internationalizing at home or traveling abroad. Students’ learning experiences focused on community health care settings, common health concerns and resources that support people living in urban areas. In this inaugural exchange whereby OSU hosted Norwegian students, the faculty created a safe, immersive, engaging, inclusive and positive learning environment that facilitated global learning. This opportunity provided US students staying at home with a unique clinical experience to practice alongside their Norwegian peers. All students gained a global perspective on different healthcare systems, resources, diversity, culture, and the role and scope of clinical practice for nurses.
During this 2-week exchange, OSU students acted as hosts and leaders for the Norwegian students by planning and developing cultural experiences. In working with the Norwegian students, the OSU students developed their critical thinking, adaptability, empathy, self-awareness, and cultural competence. The domestic students realized although time and language differences are present and thousands of miles separate each country their global exchange as leaders and hosts to their Norwegian peers cultivated relationships, connections, and the realization of the shared similarities professionally and individually impacting each student for a lifetime.
Notes
References:
1. American Association of Colleges of Nursing. (2021). The Essentials: core competencies for professional nursing education.
https://www.aacnnursing.org/Portals/0/PDFs/Publications/Essentials-2021.pdf
2. Jenssen, U., Bochenek, J. M., King, T. S., Steindal, S. A., Hestvold, I. V., & Morrison-Beedy, D. (2024). Impact of COIL: Learning from student nurses in Norway who collaborated with US students. J. Transcult. Nurs., 35(1), 74-82. doi: 10.1177/10436596231209043. Epub 2023 Nov 7. PMID: 37933746; PMCID: PMC10714699.
3. King TS, Bochenek J, Jenssen U, Bowles W, Morrison-Beedy D. (2021). Virtual study-abroad through web conferencing: Sharing knowledge and building cultural appreciation in nursing education and practice. J. Transcult. Nurs., 32(6):790-798. doi: 10.1177/10436596211009583. Epub 2021 Apr 15. PMID: 33855909.
4. The Forum on Education Abroad. (2024). Standards of good practice. https://www.forumea.org/standards-of-good-practice.html
5. Edwards, S. Norwegians in Buckeye Nursing Country 2024, Ohio State University, u.osu.edu/norwegiansinbuckeyecountry2024/.
Sigma Membership
Epsilon, Zeta Phi at-Large
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Other
Research Approach
Other
Keywords:
Cultural Exchange Programs or Study Abroad, Nursing Education, Community Health
Recommended Citation
Edwards, Sara; Bochenek, Jeanie M.; Taylor, Tracy; and Jenssen, Unni, "Linking International Students in an Exchange to Create Global Learning" (2025). International Nursing Research Congress (INRC). 279.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2025/presentations_2025/279
Conference Name
36th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Conference Year
2025
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Proxy-submission
Linking International Students in an Exchange to Create Global Learning
Seattle, Washington, USA
As globalization around the world increases, creating meaningful international experiences for students is essential in higher education. Preparing nursing students with knowledge and skills to successfully interface and care for diverse populations equips them to provide culturally competent quality care.
The purpose of this exchange was for faculty from Ohio State University (OSU) College of Nursing in Ohio and Lovisenberg Diaconal University College in Norway to collaborate, develop, and provide students with culturally rich experiences that mirrored students internationalizing at home or traveling abroad. Students’ learning experiences focused on community health care settings, common health concerns and resources that support people living in urban areas. In this inaugural exchange whereby OSU hosted Norwegian students, the faculty created a safe, immersive, engaging, inclusive and positive learning environment that facilitated global learning. This opportunity provided US students staying at home with a unique clinical experience to practice alongside their Norwegian peers. All students gained a global perspective on different healthcare systems, resources, diversity, culture, and the role and scope of clinical practice for nurses.
During this 2-week exchange, OSU students acted as hosts and leaders for the Norwegian students by planning and developing cultural experiences. In working with the Norwegian students, the OSU students developed their critical thinking, adaptability, empathy, self-awareness, and cultural competence. The domestic students realized although time and language differences are present and thousands of miles separate each country their global exchange as leaders and hosts to their Norwegian peers cultivated relationships, connections, and the realization of the shared similarities professionally and individually impacting each student for a lifetime.
Description
Overall Symposium Summary: Over the past five years, a U.S. and Norwegian academic team sustained a partnership to engage and enhance nursing students' education on local and global health issues to address the Sustainable Development Goals. The interprofessional team developed Innovative teaching strategies for students to become global citizens whether internationalization occurred at home or abroad. It is imperative that nurse educators prepare future nursing generations with global perspectives.
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