Teaching Innovation: br...Teaching Innovation:br An American/Dutch Partnership: Building a Transcontinental Bridge to Advanced Nursing Practice Lillian Maas, RN, MS Rotterdam University,

brTeaching Innovation:An American/Dutch Partnership:

Building a Transcontinental Bridge to Advanced Nursing Practice

Lillian Maas, RN, MSRotterdam University, The Netherlands

Brenda K. Binder, PhD, RN, PNP-BCAnne Koci, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, WHNP

Karen C. Lyon, PhD, APRN, MBA, CNS, NEAPatricia Holden-Huchton, DSN, RN

Texas Woman's UniversityHouston, Texas

brCenter for Global Nursing ScholarshipAn American/Dutch Partnership:


The mission of the TWU College of Nursing Center for Global Nursing Scholarship (CGNS) is to prepare nursing students to become exceptional citizens in a global society who live and lead with integrity, accountability and excellence, which is accomplished through world-wide collaboration with nursing colleagues to provide global learning opportunities for both nursing students and faculty.

brGoals of TWU CGNSAn American/Dutch Partnership:


Establish collaborative relationships with developing countries and/or their nursing programs to develop and sustain baccalaureate, master, and doctoral programs in nursing.

Contribute to the knowledge base for nursing practice within the Millennium Development Goals.

brGoals of TWU CGNSAn American/Dutch Partnership:


Collaborate with international partners toward educating nurses in the conduct and application of research findings.

Provide global “service-learning” opportunities for nursing students, graduate nurses and nursing faculty.

Collaborate with intra-institutional programs that promote cultural diversity.

brBackgroundAn American/Dutch Partnership:


Transformation of nursing education from technical to professional (IOM, 2003; NLN, 2003; WHO, 2009).

Expansion of practice environments, technological advances, repositioning of nursing education within higher education

Increased focus on health promotion and disease prevention have refocused nurse educators and leaders efforts to reposition nursing into a global arena with international standards of education (NLN, 2003).

brGoals of Global StandardsAn American/Dutch Partnership:


To establish educational criteria and assure outcomes that

•Are based on evidence and competency

•Promote the progressive nature of education and lifelong learning

•Ensure the employment of practitioners who are competent and who, by providing quality care, promote positive health outcomes in the populations they serve

brGlobal CollaborativeAn American/Dutch Partnership:


Texas Woman’s University and

Rotterdam University Nurse Practitioner Collaborative

brGlobal CollaborativeTexas Woman’s University and Rotterdam University

Nurse Practitioner Collaborative

brBologna Agreement 1999An American/Dutch Partnership: Building a Transcontinental Bridge to Advanced Nursing Practice

1999-Signed by 29 EU countries: 490 million people;

BaMa- Bachelor’s, Master’s trajectory;

Euro introduced : One currency/one workforce/one academic degree structure/Transferable degree structure between countries;

Internationalization of curriculum mandatory in all educations for accreditation!

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brThe Nurse Practitioner in the NetherlandsAn American/Dutch Partnership:


Since 2004 - Rotterdam University (RU).

International site visit mandatory.

Only school in the world to mandate an international experience for ANP prior to graduation.

brInternationalization within the NP Program at Rotterdam University

An American/Dutch Partnership Building a Transcontinental Bridge to Advanced Nursing Practice

Curriculum:•Various lessons in English; English books and articles;•International NP guest lecturers and students;•Global health care topics (cultural disparities, transcultural nursing, comparing international healthcare systems);

€1350 = $1775- airline ticket, transporation, hotel, some food; Part of their registration fee;Marketing Tool- international trip.

brInternationalization Abroad Promoting Borderless Nursing Practice

An American/Dutch Partnership

Creates a lasting impression of another healthcare and nursing system

Increases cultural awareness.Reveals the importance of collaborating with

international colleagues.Promotes nurses who are open to other philosophies,

cultures and possibilities.

brThe BeginningsAn American/Dutch Partnership:


Moved to the Netherlands 2003.International coordinator at Rotterdam University.Needed to find partner school.Alumnus of Texas Woman’s University.Made site visit.Collaboration since in 2005.

brPreparation: LogisticsAn American/Dutch Partnership:


Book airline tickets and hotel for large group 3 months in advance:

Roommate list/passports/driver’s license;Coordinate drivers for cars-baggage to a minimum;

Make contact with local hospitals:Each hospital hosts 5-8 students for the week; provides 1 hr to let students present case study re: NP role implementation; many hospitals provide CEU’s for event.

brPreparation: LogisticsAn American/Dutch Partnership:


Keypal Exchange

Eight week

CV/autobiography exchange;

Topics: role implementation, healthcare and nursing

systems, challenges balancing professional and personal life;

brKeypal ExchangeAn American/Dutch Partnership:


Week 1 Introduction, Short Autobiography, CV exchange.Week 2 For American students: What is your image about the Netherlands; For Dutch students: What is your image about the USA. Week 3 Explain your healthcare system in simple terms; Discuss the socio-political issues affecting your healthcare system; Discuss pros and cons; Current trends.Week 4 Description of your role and work environment as an NP student; Challenges and barriers to your role development .Week 5 Open for friendly exchange/discussion.Week 6 How do you distinguish yourself from a registered nurse and a nurse practitioner? What activities will facilitate this role transition?Week 7 What have you gained from this international exchange? What questions would you recommend to be added to this schedule?Week 8 Evaluate exchange

brEvent PlannersAn American/Dutch Partnership:


brPreparation: The American Side An American/Dutch Partnership:


TWU Students Assignments

• Coordinate student program

• Keypal exchange

• Case studies completion

brDay with TWU Students: ProgramAn American/Dutch Partnership:


Small Group Case Studies

Keypals•Lunch•Cultural Gift Exchange•Informal Socialization

brGlobal CollaborativeAn American/Dutch Partnership:


brSmall Group WorkAn American/Dutch Partnership:


brSmall Group WorkAn American/Dutch Partnership:


brPresentationsAn American/Dutch Partnership:


brCultural SharingAn American/Dutch Partnership:


brCurrent StandingsAn American/Dutch Partnership:


Since 2005 - 161 Dutch students to America;

2011 – 5 American NP students to the Netherlands, 5 faculty;

2012 - 25-30 students to Houston.

br2005An American/Dutch Partnership:














brTWU/Rotterdam Collaborative 2011 An American/Dutch Partnership:


brTWU in Rotterdam 2011 An American/Dutch Partnership:


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brEvaluationAn American/Dutch Partnership:


This assignment accounts for 10% of the course grade & has two parts: • KeyPal exchange (5%) Evaluation of the KeyPal experience: a 2-page narrative summary due to their clinical advisor. In the summary they discuss the international collaboration and the top three things they learned related to the collaboration and the KeyPal topical questions. Clear writing style without grammatical errors of the summary narrative and address your learning outcomes of the topical questions and your international experience.

• Case study with collaboration including the international visitors (5%): Clear presentation of Case Study. In addition, each student evaluates their colleagues and self on the contribution to the Case Study.

brFuture PlansAn American/Dutch Partnership:


Funding for Houston faculty & students traveling to Rotterdam.

Development of graduate nursing elective for exchange program.

Expansion of exchange opportunities for more members of NP faculty.

International conference on NP practice and education hosted by University of Rotterdam and Texas Woman’s University alternating between US and European sites.

brTeaching Innovation:An American/Dutch Partnership:


Lillian Maas, RN, [email protected]

Brenda K. Binder, PhD, RN, [email protected]

Anne Koci, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, [email protected]

Karen C. Lyon, PhD, APRN, MBA, CNS, [email protected]

Patricia Holden-Huchton, DNS, [email protected]

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