The summer program provides a cohort experience, placing students with a group of like minded colleagues for the duration of the program. Courses are taught by faculty in the School of Nursing and other disciplines on campus who present with doctoral preparation and clinical expertise. Classroom experiences along with clinical, educational and managerial field experiences provide exposure to multiple theoretical perspectives and practice opportunities in health care. Practicum experiences are arranged in one's native country between each summer session. The option of practicum experience in the USA is available with extension of the program to four summers.
Emphasis is on writing and speaking skills in the English language.
Facilitation of the transition to USA culture and the PLU academic environment. Comparative analyses are done using nursing theories and approaches to health care common to USA and Scandinavian countries. Emphasis is on evaluation and outcomes modeling. Addresses policy, organization and financing of health care in different contexts. Focuses on provision of quality cost-effective care, design and implementation of care, and assumption of leadership role in managing resources.