Commentary on: Ulvund I, Dadi GB, Sundal H. Nurses benefit from international clinical placement as nurse students: a qualitative study. Nurse Educ Today 2023; 121:105663. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2022.105663. Epub 2022 Nov 25.
International clinical placements benefit nurses’ personal and professional development and these skills may be applied in their future careers. More research is needed to assess the long-term outcomes of international clinical placements among nurses in the workforce.
Globalisation and diversity require that nurses develop the skills and knowledge to become culturally safe and competent both locally and globally and in all clinical contexts.