England

Taking place in London, England, at the Samford University London Study Centre, Daniel House, this two-week elective in January observes the role of the nurse in the British Health Care System with emphasis on historical influence on professional nursing.

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Italy

A two-week summer elective, Research in Nursing, is offered in Padova, Italy, through Fairfield University's study abroad program. This course provides an introduction to the research process and its application to scholarship in clinical practice. Students learn to be consumers of research through a review of the literature, critique of research, and identification of methods appropriate to study specific, practice-related problems. An emphasis is placed on critical thinking and writing skills. Consideration is given to ethical, economic, technological, and statistical dimensions. Application is made to clinical research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement. Slideshow in pdf format

Other Study-Abroad Opportunities through Samford University