Global Health Nursing : Narratives From the Field.
Title:
Global Health Nursing : Narratives From the Field.
Author:
Harlan, Christina.
ISBN:
9780826121189
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (344 pages)
Contents:
Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Prologue: How Vision Forms -- Share Global Health Nursing: Narratives From the Field -- Part I: Global Health Nursing in Clinical Practice: Determined to Make a Difference -- Chapter 1: An Unexpected Path: From Domestic Cancer Care to Global HIV Work -- Two Planets -- Pediatric HIV -- Global Health -- Lessons Learned? -- References -- Chapter 2: Patience, Understanding, and Advocacy: Scrubbing Babies in Africa -- Peace Corps-Mali -- Nursing School-Baltimore -- Midwifery-El Paso -- Mentor-Rwanda -- My Soapbox -- Chapter 3: A Worthy Endeavor: A Very Determined Nurse Achieves Her Goal -- Nursing School -- First Steps -- Two Years, Three Months, and a Lot of Preparation! -- The Long-Awaited Mission -- Uganda and a Different Understanding of Reality -- Reflections -- Coming Home -- Chapter 4: A Nurse's Conflict: Care Diverted During a Coup -- An Unplanned Beginning -- Background -- The Sibut Project -- Conflict Erupts -- A New Normal -- Taking Care of Ourselves -- Back to Work -- Uncertainty Continues -- Chapter 5: Here Among Us: Caring for Migrant and Immigrant Patients in Rural United States -- Global Health in the United States -- Finding My Way -- An Introduction to Migrant Health -- The Larger Migrant Health Community -- Settling Out -- Back to School -- The Community Health Center Experience -- Beyond the Border -- Migrant Clinicians Network -- Retrospective: Three Decades Later -- References -- Chapter 6: Therapeutic Communication: Bridging Cultural and Language Differences -- Nursing -- Boston -- Global is Local -- Ghana -- El Futuro -- Chapter 7: Hope for a Changing System: Experiences of a Haitian Colleague -- Becoming a Nurse -- An Unforgetable Experience -- A Chance to Learn from Others -- Haitian People are Not Like African People!.
My First Job -- Zanmi Lasante -- Patient Education and Advocacy -- Respect for Other's Beliefs -- Nursing Education in Haiti -- References -- Chapter 8: Comparing Health Systems: A Scottish Nurse Finds Herself in North Carolina -- Public or Private Health Care -- More than a "Nit Nurse" -- Moving to the United States -- "Green Cards" -- Back to Work! -- Becoming Licensed -- The Path to Citizenship -- National Certification as a School Nurse -- Thoughts for the Future -- Chapter 9: Missionary Nursing: Life Among an Indonesian Tribe -- Our Preparation -- A Snapshot of Our Location -- Surprises Upon Reaching the Island of Java -- Confronting Prejudice -- Living Among a Tribe -- Tribal Nursing Stories -- The Impact of Worldview and Culture Upon Health Care -- Advice to Nurses Desiring to Serve Overseas -- A Final Word -- Part II: Global Health Nursing as an Avocation: A Passion for Doing More -- Chapter 10: Rising From the Ashes: Hospice, Health, and Holism in Sierra Leone -- Why Global Health? -- Preparation and Patience -- Sierra Leone: The Importance of History -- The Shepherd's Hospice -- On Understanding and Being Understood -- The Need for a Joined-Up Approach -- Combating Stigma -- Health Beliefs -- Competing Priorities Among NGOs and Donor-Led Agencies -- The Value of Experience in Global Health Nursing -- References -- Chapter 11: Resilience and Recovery: Mental Health Care in Postconflict Rwanda -- Africa Bound -- Phase 1: Clinical Care at Ndera Hospital -- Phase 2: Teaching at Kigali Health Institute -- Phase 3: Policy Devlopment at the Ministry of Health -- Epilogue -- Chapter 12: Entre las Estrellas: Among the Stars -- Teen Mania Leads Me to Nursing -- Enroute to Travel Nursing -- Seeking Adventure -- Haiti -- Next Stop: Peru -- Finding a Niche in Ecuador -- Motivation.
Chapter 13: With Promises to Keep: Building Partnerships to Make a Difference -- Nonprofit Beginning -- Motivations and Early Lessons -- Next Phase -- Allowing People to Say "Thank You" -- Inclusion -- Partnerships -- Medications and Supplies -- What Does Nursing Have to do with it? -- January 2011 -- Best Practice: Sustainability -- Reflections -- Chapter 14: Changing Lives for the Better: A Week With Shared Beat in Guatemala -- Motivation for Global Work -- My Role -- Lived Reality -- Collaboration -- Lessons Learned -- Chapter 15: From Foot Soaks to Self-Care: A Nursing Response to Homelessness -- Pine Street Inn -- Nursing Care -- Relationship-Building -- Continuity of Care -- Student Learning -- Reciprocity -- A Growing Need -- Loss -- Activism -- Self-Care -- The First Licensed Nurse's Clinic in the United States -- A Shift in Philosophy -- Reflections -- Chapter 16: Serving People Living With HIV/AIDS: A World of Difference -- Reflections on Health Care in Nigeria -- My Path to Nursing -- Global Health and HIV/AIDS -- Victoria AIDS Council/Gay Men's Health Centre -- Nursing Skills -- Difficult Decisions and Choices -- Different Strokes and Global Strides -- Implications for Nursing Practice -- References -- Part III: Global Health Nursing in Research and Consultation: Sharing Knowledge -- Chapter 17: With Real Heart: Nursing and Midwifery in Latin America -- Getting There -- Global Nursing -- Sustainability -- Requirements for Global Health Work -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 18: Mi Camino, Mis Compañeros: My Journey, My Colleagues -- A Midwest Beginning -- A Broader View of the World -- Peace Corps: "The Toughest Job You'll Ever Love" -- Public Health -- Nursing Education -- Nursing Research -- Community Engagement -- El Futuro -- References -- Chapter 19: Do No Harm!: A WHO Nurse Looks Back -- Becoming a Nurse.
Embarking on International Work -- Being the Right Person in the Right Place at the Right Time -- Invitation to Join the World Health Organization -- Cambodia-The Steepest Learning Curve of My Life -- Teaching and Learning in the Cambodian Context -- Moving On -- Why Human Resources Development? -- Words of Advice -- Chapter 20: My Life Is an Adventure: It's Not for the Faint Hearted-But It's Worth It! -- How Did I Get Here? -- International Health Policy -- Sharing Stories -- Making a Difference -- Chapter 21: Nous Sommes Ensemble: We Are Together -- Reflect: Checking Assumptions -- Explore: Studying Culture -- Talk: Communicating and Connecting -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Epilogue: Same Body, Different Rules -- Index.
Abstract:
The narratives in this book offer rare and much-needed insight into the lived experiences and contributions of the largest cadre of global health workers: the nurses who have dedicated their careers and their lives to serving the world's poor. Paul Farmer, MD, PhD. Kolokotrones University Professor,. Harvard University. Co-Founder, Partners in Health. Global Health Nursing-as a career or as a time-limited experience in personal and professional growth-is a rapidly growing specialty area. This unique book presents first-hand accounts from nurses at all professional levels, who share their life-changing experiences and insights with nurses interested in the global health arena. Written with compassion and humor, their stories emphasize the practical, challenging, and rewarding aspects of Global Health Nursing. Contributors describe their motivation for working in global health, along with the rewards and challenges. The authors discuss the importance of approaching global nursing with humility, respect, and appreciation for what they will learn from their colleagues. They describe how global health work has enhanced their ability to provide quality care to diverse populations, which includes recent immigrants living in the U.S. In addition to these vivid accounts, the book discusses the parameters of Global Health Nursing, how to prepare for it, key resources, global nursing research, and nurses as global health consultants. Woven throughout the book are descriptions of how these nurses have encouraged-through teaching and mentoring--the next generation of global health nurses. The book also provides coverage of domestic global health initiatives. With a Foreword by Sheila Davis, Chief Nursing Officer of Partners in Health. Key Features: Presents first-hand accounts of the practical, challenging, and rewarding aspects of Global Health Nursing;
Describes assumptions challenged and lessons learned; Written for nurses at all stages of professional life; Discusses varied opportunities in Global Health Nursing, which includes research and consulting; Covers domestic global health initiatives; Assists faculty to prepare themselves and their students for global health endeavors.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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