A tale of teaching in two cities.

Internationally, nurses are health care educators, in institutions, clinics and field sites. This article describes a cross-cultural experience of sharing health care teaching methodologies, between a nurse from Israel and a small group of Ethiopian nurses in Addis Ababa. These nurses were working to prepare groups of Ethiopian Jews, through health education, for the transition to life in Israel. It is a prime example that nursing is without borders. This period of teaching produced a mutual learning experience of great value for the local nursing staff and visiting lecturer, which may provide useful insights for other nurses working in cross-cultural conditions.

Health education in Jinja, Uganda.

A community-based health care program in Uganda is described. Perceived learning needs of a group of adults with 3-4 years of elementary school education were assessed and prioritized. A decision was made to teach a few subjects in depth as opposed to many superficially after hearing the large amount and type of topics requested. Teaching sessions included practical applications based upon the availability of materials and local practices and beliefs. Basic needs, such as the need for food and water, were continuously addressed. Traditional ways of healing were only encouraged when these did not endanger health. Teaching a group of adults with limited knowledge of anatomy or physiology was a challenge that demanded simplification of complex problems and the use of interventions that were sometimes unusual.

Would provision of child care for nurses with young children ensure response to call-up during a wartime disaster? An Israeli hospital nursing survey.

We suspected that the nurse/mother role conflict would be exacerbated during wartime, and our survey confirmed that this problem was real. A solution, in the form of shelters for children, was found and nurses were able to function during the Gulf War with the knowledge that their children were safe and near.

Would provision of childcare for nurses with young children ensure response to a call-up during a wartime disaster? An Israeli hospital nursing survey.

Researchers suspected that the role-conflict between nurse and mother would exacerbate during war and a survey confirmed that this problem was real. A solution in the form of shelters for children was found, and nurses were able to function during the Gulf War with the knowledge that their children were safe and near.