Curriculum Development and Service Learning to Bring Theory

into Practice

York College Nursing Department Students :Poroma Babu, Iddan Brown, Vardley Gedeon, Colin Hall, Diana

Mejia,Sandy Nelzy, Tiffany Noble, Linda Thomas

Faculty: Professor: Margarett Alexandre MSN, CNA, RNSupported by York College and The Office of the University Dean

for Health and Human Services

History of Course Development

Incorporated York College Nursing Student Learning Outcomes:• Advocate for health policies that

address local and global health issues through participation in nursing organizations.

• Effectively communicate with diverse client populations and disciplines using a variety of strategies and respecting client's cultural beliefs and practices.

Essential Curriculum Concepts• Communication/Collaboration• Safety/Technology• Critical Thinking/Nursing

Process• Leadership/Management• Professional Accountability/

Advocacy • Legal, Moral, Ethical• Research

Course Goals

• Provide a service learning experience where students could contribute to the delivery of health care to an underserved population on a global level.

• Provide engaged learning that integrates theory into practice.

Course Preparation• Syllabus• Assigned Reading• Culture• Language• An eight hour

orientation the week before traveling

Course Work

• Focused assessments• Interviews• Development of concept

maps• Comprehensive plan of

care• Daily journaling• Pre and Post conferences• Daily supervised clinical

experiences

Student Selection

• Senior and junior nursing students who would to Haiti to assess the health needs of the partnered community.

• Nursing students and faculty worked along with other health professionals at the Mission of Grace Medical Clinic, Orphanage, Elementary School, and Senior Home.

Students

Packing

Travel Day/Airport Gathering

Oceanview-Home in Haiti

Clinic

Clinic

Orphanage in Carries

Elementary School in Carries

Senior Home in Carries

Community School in Cap Haitien

Cap Haitien

Kennedy Fellows

Collaborative Service Learning in

Cap Haitien

Tree Plantinng in Cap Haitien

Citadelle in Cap Haitien

Networking Opportunities

Faculte des Sciences Infirmieres aux Gonaives(FASI)

(Public University Nursing School in Gonaives)

Centre de Sante de Grandbios(Health Center of Grandbois)

Questions Asked

• Before I went, I thought?• I brought?• I saw?• What did I leave behind?• What did I take away?• Now what?

Questions & Answers