The Program
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The Program
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COURSE TITLE: Practicum in International Family-Focused Nursing
COURSE CREDIT
& CLOCK HOURS: 1 credit; 5 clock hours
CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Students plan change in their work/practice place in their home country by utilizing knowledge about nursing care with families in another country.
COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Adapt family-focused theory, assessment and intervention learned in or about another country/culture to the conditions in a home-based health care setting.
2. Propose the introduction and evaluation of a change in family-focused nursing that is congruent with the culture of the families served in a home-based health care setting.
CLASS SCHEDULE: Arranged intensive study seminar. Guided field experience
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
Week 1: Planning the implementation of an idea for change
Week 2: Writing a proposal
Week 3: Planning introduction of the change and evaluation with the health care agency.
TEACHING STRATEGIES
Discussions, consultation and guidance by instructor, meetings with agency administrators, focus group(s) with clients and staff.
NOTE: Students with disabilities who may need special accommodations should register with the Office of Disability Services. In addition, they are encouraged to contact the instructor so that arrangements can be made to accommodate their needs.
EVALUATION
METHODS: Proposal for a change
Evaluation by an agency administrator
REQUIRED TEXTS: None
Relevant reading and web sites will be
used.