The innovative development of a virtual global classroom: An interprofessional partnership for advanced-level nursing education

Background Advanced-level nursing education is intended to prepare nurses for the pinnacle of their profession with curricular competencies defined by The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education.1 Methods In place of the standard in-person Intensive Course Abroad (ICA) experience previously embedded in a global leadership course, a virtual global classroom was mutually designed and implemented to benefit two advanced-level nursing student populations due to the pandemic. Purpose The purpose of this article is to address the identified gap in evidence illuminating how virtual global classrooms can enhance advanced-level graduate nursing education in preparing global nurse leaders. Results The aim to fulfill course learning objectives and augment advanced-level nursing students’ clinical competence in global nursing practice was met beyond intended expectations. Conclusion Pioneering of this innovative endeavor contributes to the growing body of knowledge about how virtual global classrooms can facilitate interprofessional education and augment preparation of culturally competent advanced-level nursing leaders.