A Community Engagement Initiative: Service-Learning in Graduate Nursing Education.

Narsavage, Georgia L.; Lindell, Deborah; Chen, Yea-Jyh; Savrin, Carol; Duffy, Evelyn

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ERIC Number: EJ654930

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2002

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A Community Engagement Initiative: Service-Learning in Graduate Nursing Education.

Narsavage, Georgia L.; Lindell, Deborah; Chen, Yea-Jyh; Savrin, Carol; Duffy, Evelyn

Journal of Nursing Education, v41 n10 p457-61 Oct 2002

Nursing graduate students (n=79) conducted a variety of community engagement through service learning projects. Qualitative and quantitative analyses indicated that students were exposed to low-income populations and increased their knowledge of health issues and the relationship between socioeconomic status and health. (Contains 13 references.) (SK)

Descriptors: Community Involvement, Graduate Study, Higher Education, Nursing Education, Public Health, Service Learning

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Note: Theme:-Service Learning.