Reflections from Dutch advanced nursing practice students on psychiatric mental healthcare in the United States.

Background: An international clinical learning experience is a unique opportunity to witness another nursing and healthcare system. The Master of Advanced Nursing Practice (MANP) program at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands, mandates an international experience.

Methods: Semi-structured qualitative interviews, a focus group session and written reflections were used for data collection with 6 Dutch MANP nursing students who specialized in psychiatric mental healthcare.

Benchmarking one's health care system: professional development through an international experience.

Background: At Rotterdam University, the Master's in Advanced Nursing Practice (MANP) program requires that all students complete an international experience prior to graduation with emphasis on professional development.

Aim: The study sought to allow students to describe the impact of witnessing and experiencing another health care system and its impact on benchmarking one's health care system with regard to its strengths and weaknesses.

Method: A qualitative study was conducted using reflective reports, group and individual interviews.

Dutch advanced nursing practice students: role development through international short-term immersion.

At Rotterdam University in The Netherlands, the master's advanced nursing practice (ANP) program focuses on the role of the nurse practitioner (NP) and emphasizes leadership development. An international experience is compulsory and is incorporated into the leadership course. Twenty master's ANP students were surveyed before and after participating in an international exchange program.