Service Learning Education and Practice Partnerships in Maternal-Infant Health

Authors: Hoebeke, Roberta¹; McCullough, Julie²; Cagle, Lesa³; St. Clair, Julie⁴

Source: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing, Volume 38, Number 5, September/October 2009 , pp. 632-639(8)

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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Abstract:

This article examines the concept of service learning in nursing practice and education. The benefits of education and practice partnerships for the community partners and organizations, students, nursing staff, the health care system, and academic institutions are described. Examples of innovative service learning projects with undergraduate nursing students that impact maternal-infant health are presented. A successful interdisciplinary campus and community partnership service learning project with students in a community nutrition course is highlighted.

Keywords: service learning; maternal-infant health; nursing education

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1552-6909.2009.01062.x

Affiliations: 1: PhD, RN, FNP-BC, is an associate professor of nursing in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. 2: PhD, MS, RD, is an associate professor of food and nutrition in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. 3: MS, RD, is an assistant professor of food and nutrition in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN. 4: MSN, RN, is an instructor of nursing in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN.

Publication date: 2009-09-01