Friday, 20 April 2018: 1:45 PM
Purpose: The purpose of this project was to support an Experienced Nurse Faculty Leadership Academy (ENFLA) scholar in her leadership project to advance nursing education and practice by creating a global exchange between Global Health Services Network (GHSN), American Nursing Institute Myanmar (ANIM) and Eastern Michigan University (EMU) School of Nursing (SON). Steps taken: ENFLA Scholar presented to the STTI Eta Rho Chapter board her leadership project identifying the desire to use the Eta Rho Chapter as a means to heighten awareness of EMU SON as a global academic partner with ANIM. Board members agreed the project was in alignment with the mission and vison of STTI and could offer stability and visibility of a chapter that was fixed in the status quo. A local team, composed of STTI members, faculty, students, and key stakeholders, who had a vested interest in this project was created. STTI members were instrumental in fundraising efforts for a broader vision of project growth. The ENFLA Scholar traveled to Mandalay, Myanmar, to make face to face connections with stakeholders in ANIM and build relationships, exemplifying that all have a key role in the co-development and sharing of practice and education, STTI members continued their efforts at home. Steps involving key stakeholders are being taken to deepen the relationship between ANIM, GHSN, and EMU by bringing faculty from ANIM to EMU. Additionally, an effort is being made to coordinate calendars to provide ANIM faculty the opportunity to participate in STTI 44th Biennial Convention. Funds raised by STTI Eta Rho Chapter will support these initiatives. Outcomes: STTI Eta Rho Chapter was revitalized and given a sense of renewal and purpose through their involvement and active participation. Personal and professional empowerment was achieved through the induction of three ANIM faculty into STTI Eta Rho Chapter. A sense of trust and co-development was established between GHSN, ANIM, and EMU. A face from EMU SON was provided to GHSN, ANIM and three private hospitals in Mandalay, Myanmar. All stakeholders have expressed a vested interest in this global mission. EMU SON has initiated a global partnership with ANIM. Research exploring the mentoring relationships of the students enrolled in ANIM has begun. Future directions: Discussion and planning continue within the STTI Eta Rho Chapter to develop future projects involving EMU SON faculty and students with ANIM faculty and students to sustain this project. EMU nursing faculty, who are on the STTI Eta Rho board, have expressed an interest in teaching at ANIM. STTI members have expressed an interest in helping ANIM to develop a peer mentoring program based on research findings. Three private hospitals, affiliated with ANIM, are willing to host EMU nursing students for clinical and leadership experiences through the development of future study abroad programs. EMU SON, in collaboration with GHSN, has the potential to connect with other nursing programs around the globe, increasing opportunities for faculty and students to advance nursing excellence in education and practice.