Today was our last day in Bilbao. I can’t believe how fast this trip has gone. We started off the day with our usual morning breakfast before heading off to the School of Engineering. Once we arrived, Professor Saoia led a captivating discussion on how citizens access the free, public healthcare in Bilbao. We talked…

Today was our 11th day in Bilbao! We started off the day with our usual morning breakfast before boarding the bus to head to Tekniker, an engineering company. Once we arrived, we met the head of the health sector at the company. He gave us a brief overview of the way the company is structured…

Today was our 10th day in Bilbao! This trip has flown by. We started off the day with our usual morning breakfast before heading off to the School of Engineering. Once we arrived, we attended a workshop led by Professor Mikel on balance. He described his research around balance such as what are the different…

Today was our 9th day in Bilbao! After our usual early morning breakfast, we walked to the newer building of the School of Engineering. We spent the first part of the morning in the lab learning about a different research team that is developing special wheelchairs with sensors that collect data on the pressure placement…

Today was our 8th day in Bilbao! After our breakfast, Professor Saoia took us to a nice cafe for some chiros dipped in melted chocolate. It was delicious. Then we headed over to the center of the city to walk around a couple of homemade pop up stores. There was this one stand with really…

Today was our 7th day in Bilbao! This morning we got to sleep in and eat a later breakfast which was amazing. After we ate, we boarded the bus and headed to San Sebastian. Our first stop in San Sebastian was on top of the mountain to see some beautiful views of the beach and…

Today was our 6th day in Bilbao! After our breakfast we walked to Hospital Basturto, a teaching hospital near the School of Engineering. They started off the day with multiple presentations around healthcare, nursing education, and biomedical engineering in Bilbao. It was extremely interesting to compare the Spanish system to the system in the United…

Today was day 5 in Bilao, and it did not disappoint! After our usual early morning breakfast, we boarded the bus to visit Gogoa Mobility Robots, a private hospital and research center focused on rehabilitation technology. We learned about the different types of exoskeletons and different technology they have to aid patients in their rehabilitation…

Today was our fourth day in Bilbao! In the morning we had two amazing lectures from professors at the University of the Basque Country. Our first presentation was from Inigo Ruiz, a professor from the school of nursing. He shared with us the nursing education in Spain and how it differed from the United States….

Today was our second full day in Bilbao! After an early breakfast, we boarded the bus and headed to Gorliz Hospital about 45 minutes away from the city. Once we arrived, we listened to a short presentation from the staff and management. They shared how their practice revolves around patient centered care and evidence based…

Today was our first official day in Bilbao, it was full of exploring! We first met Professor Saioa in the hotel lobby and walked over to the Bilbao School of Engineering. The morning was full of informational presentations including a brief literary overview. We also discussed the difference in lifestyles between the Basque Country and…

Hi! My name is Eloise Riley and I am a freshman at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing. I’m originally from Camden, Maine, but I was born in Singapore and lived there my entire life before moving to Pittsburgh. Growing up, dance was always a big part of my life, and it continues to…