Today was one of the most interactive and collaborative days we’ve had so far in Bilbao! In the morning, we headed to the engineering school where we learned about a research project involving smart wheelchairs designed to monitor pressure distribution and patient positioning. The team demonstrated how the sensors respond to shifts in body weight…

Day 8!! My day started with a bit of unexpected stress after I woke up with an issue in my eye that clearly wasn’t going away on its own. I ended up calling International SOS, and thankfully the whole process was surprisingly straightforward. They connected me with a doctor online who was able to assess…

Today we took a day trip to San Sebastián! After an hour long bus ride, we made it to the top of a mountain with a small theme park. The view was so beautiful and unreal. It felt like a scene straight out of a movie. Some people in our group rode one of the…

Day 6 in Bilbao was amazing! We started off with a tour of Hospital Basurto. It was so cool! It was structured more like a neighborhood with many different buildings connected by walkways and underground tunnels rather than a traditional hospital. We began the tour with a presentation from the staff. They told us about…

Day 5 in Bilbao! We started the day by going to a private hospital called Gogoa. They had a very interesting presentation prepared and showed us many of their recent innovations. The exoskeleton they showed us was designed to help patients in rehabilitation regain the ability to walk after an injury. This was my favorite!…

Today was the fourth day in Bilbao! We started the day off back in the university with two very interesting lectures. The first presentation was by Professor Iñigo Ruiz from the Nursing School. He told us about the nursing education system in Spain and how it compares to the United States. One very intriguing difference…

Day 3 in Bilbao! We started the morning by heading out of the city toward Gorliz, where we visited a hospital right along the coast called Hospital Gorliz. The setting alone was incredible! Being so close to the ocean and beach created a wonderful atmosphere not usually associated with hospitals. Once inside, we were introduced…

Today marked our first full day in Bilbao! We kicked things off at the Bilbao School of Engineering, where we met Professor Saioa. She is an industrial engineer who teaches at the university and runs a research project! She first told us an overview of Bilbao and the university. I was really surprised about some…

Hi, my name is Tatiana Kwasinski! I am a first year nursing student also pursuing a minor in Applied Developmental Psychology. I live about 30 minutes north of Pitt in Wexford, PA. Although I am not far from home, I have loved living in the city and learning more about what Pittsburgh has to offer!…