Ukrainian refugee crisis support in Moldova through web-based nursing education

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Aim: Provide web-based education for nurses in the Republic of Moldova in response to the influx of Ukrainian refugees.

Methods: The North Carolina – Moldova Nursing Collaborative delivered just-in-time education for Moldovan nurses who had to provide immediate response to the influx of refugees after Russia invaded Ukraine. Nurses with expertise in refugee and emergency care developed and delivered continuing education via webinars, with simultaneous translation into Romanian and Russian. The webinars were recorded and posted to a YouTube channel created for the project, with links for access disseminated to nurses throughout Moldova by the Nurses Association of the Republic of Moldova.

Results: Ten webinars were developed and recorded between March 10 and May 18, 2022. To date, the Romanian and Russian versions of the webinars have been accessed for viewing over 842 times. Feedback from Moldovan nurse leaders indicated that the webinars provided education on topics that were relevant and novel for the nursing audience.

Conclusions: International collaboration and internet technology enabled us to provide just-in-time education to Moldovan nurses faced with caring for an influx of Ukrainian refugees seeking safety.