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Fostering Global Citizenship in Nursing Education: The Role of the United Nations

Fostering Global Citizenship in Nursing Education: The Role of the United Nations. Jordanian Nursing Council Amman, Jordan April 2010 Dr. Mary E. Norton. Overview of Presentation. Citizenship Definition Why teach it? Importance in nursing education Mission statement

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Fostering Global Citizenship in Nursing Education: The Role of the United Nations

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  1. Fostering Global Citizenship in Nursing Education:The Role of the United Nations Jordanian Nursing Council Amman, Jordan April 2010 Dr. Mary E. Norton

  2. Overviewof Presentation • Citizenship • Definition • Why teach it? • Importance in nursing education • Mission statement • Essential core knowledge • Strengths and Challenges of eLearning • Role of Partners • Outcomes

  3. Overview of Presentation (continued) • United Nations experience • Background • Challenges • Learning opportunities • Strengths • Outcomes • Alternative teaching methods • Technology • Collaborations • Conclusion

  4. Citizenship • Definition • Legal and political status • Member of community/state • Rights / responsibilities • General forms of behavior (social/moral) Source: Citizenship Foundation (2006). Making sense of citizenship. What is citizenship, and why teach it? (chpt.1). Retrieved November 21, 2008 from http://www.citizenshipfoundation.org.uk/main/page.php?286

  5. Citizenship (continued) • Why teach citizenship? • To be informed of : • Rights • Responsibilities • Acceptable forms of social and moral behavior • Actively contribute to the political process in a complex and diverse society Source: Citizenship Foundation (2006). Making sense of citizenship. What is citizenship, and why teach it? (chpt.1). Retrieved November 21, 2008 from http://www.citizenshipfoundation.org.uk/main/page.php?286

  6. Citizenship (continued) • Importance in Nursing Education -Mission statement* • ….Prepare students to meet the challenges of the new century with informed minds and understanding hearts…. • ….Service to others • ….Global understanding * Felician College: The Franciscan College of New Jersey. Undergraduate catalog (2008-09). Division of Nursing and Health Management Mission Statement (p.230). New Jersey: Lodi. Author

  7. Citizenship (continued) • The Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice. • Essential 1-Liberal Education • Fosters engagement in global society • Develop skills in inquiry, analysis, critical thinking, and communication • Appreciation for cultural and ethnic diversity • Multidisciplinary approach to problem solving • Team work Source: American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2008). The essentials of baccalaureate education for professional nursing practice (pp.10-12). Washington, DC Author.

  8. United Nations Experience • Background • Assessment • Non-Governmental Organizational Status • Benefits • Challenges • American student interest • Scheduling • Classes • Work • Cost

  9. United Nations Experience (continued) Learning opportunities Learning opportunities Develop Leadership Skills Committee Chair /Collaboration Innovative Projects Networking Official UN representatives Non-Governmental Organizations Graduate and Undergraduate / disciplines • College credits • 3 credits – humanities elective • Franciscan – core course • Multidisciplinary • Open to all majors • UN conferences

  10. 60th Annual DPI/NGO ConferenceParticipants (2007)

  11. Academic Institutions • City University of New York - NY • Columbia University – School of Public Health - NY • Fairleigh Dickinson University - NJ • Fordham University - NY • Harvard University - Massachusetts • Hunter College - NY • John Jay College of Criminal Justice - NY • Montclair State University – NJ • Princeton University - NJ

  12. 60th Annual DPI/NGO Conference Student Poster Presentation

  13. United Nations Experience (continued) • Strengths • Work with other NGOs • Importance of second language • Multicultural, multidisciplinary, multisectoral approach to issues • Health • Civil society Stability • Government Security • Development Work force constraints

  14. United Nations Experience (continued) Outcomes Alternative study abroad offering Faculty Co-chair committees Panel presenters Mentor students from other academic institutions Outcomes • New course offerings • Liberal Arts • Business • Certificate program • Students • Board members • Change major • State Department

  15. 60th Annual DPI/NGO Conference Faculty Presentation

  16. Alternative Teaching Methods • Technology • United Nations documents • Available electronically • Briefings/conferences webcast • Interactive technology/briefings/conferences • Course Module • Incorporate electronic briefing in course • Diabetes • Mental Health a Global Priority • Millennium Villages – Fighting Poverty • Human Rights for Women

  17. Alternative Teaching Methods (continued) • Collaborations • Academic Institutions • Fairleigh Dickinson University UN Pathways • Ambassador lectures • Video conferences • Lower Hudson Valley Catholic College and University Consortium • Student Global Leadership Program • Fordham University UN Leadership Development Initiative • Mentor students • UN Youth Committee

  18. Conclusion • The United Nations experience fosters global citizenship in nursing education by: • Learning rights, responsibilities, acceptable forms of social and moral international behavior. • Fostering engagement in the global society. • Learning the importance of a multicultural, multidisciplinary, multisectoral approach to global issues. • Developing skills in inquiry, analysis, critical thinking and communication. • Learning the importance of collaboration.

  19. References American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2008). The essentials of baccalaureate education for professional nursing practice (pp.10-12). Washington, DC Author. Annan, Kofi (2006). Public health challenges, also affect development and security. UN Chronicle Online Edition. Retrieved November 21, 2008 from http://www.un.org/Pubs/chronicle/2006/issue2/0206p04.htm Citizenship Foundation (2006). Making sense of citizenship. What is citizenship, and why teach it? (chpt.1). Retrieved November 21, 2008 from http://www.citizenshipfoundation.org.uk/main/page.php?286 Felician College: The Franciscan College of New Jersey. Undergraduate catalog (2008-09). Division of Nursing and Health Management Mission Statement (p.230). New Jersey: Lodi. Author United Nations Department of Public Information, NGO Relations (2008). Archived documents www.un.org/dpi/ngosection United Nations Department of Public Information, NGO Relations (2008). Provisional NGO briefing and events calendar.

  20. Thank You

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