The day began at BCU where we were learning about the growing increase in cardiovascular diseases and why they continue to be one of the leading causes of death around the world. During the session, we discussed how lifestyle factors such as poor diet, smoking, lack of exercise, stress, and obesity all contribute to the…
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Last full day in Birmingham
Today was all about Shakespere, as we visted his hometown of Stratford upon Avon. The weather there was just as bipolar as it was in Birmingham with cold windy rain with random peaks of sunshine. Some of the places we visted were, the theater, Shakespere’s birthplace, chapels, statues and the cute shops that lined the…
Birmingham Day 9: Stratford and Shakespeare
Today I rode on a train for the first time. Me and my group walked for about 20 minutes to the station and then took the train to Stratford Upon Avon, the birth place of William Shakespeare. The train ride was nice, I took a short nap and woke up to see fields with tons…
International Nursing Day/conference
Mental health care is an important issue around the world, especially as more people are experiencing conditions such as anxiety, depression, and stress-related disorders. The presentation comparing mental health care in the United States and the United Kingdom highlights how both countries face major challenges in supporting people with mental health conditions. Although both systems…
Blenheim Palace
Today we went to Blenheim Palace which was absolutely gorgeous. We had an amazing tour guide named Tim who is most likely one of the most educated and well rounded people I’ve ever met. A little cute fun fact is that he acts in Shakespere plays. I’m very excited because we get to speake with…
Day 6
Today we visted black country where they had a fun filled 60s day theme. We did a tour of the steam engine and mines along with the shops that lined this small part of town. One of the part I enjoyed the most was, exploring the old-fashioned houses, shops, and classrooms that showed what everyday…
The Children’s Hospital
I wanted to write my blog post today surrounding my experience at the Children’s hospital in Birmingham. To say it was incredible would not be expressing the establishment to its full extent. Walking in you see bright colors, Dinos, drawings and everything to make the hospital as welcoming as it can for children. In my…
Day 5
Today was another great day. The lessons were all hands on and considered a skills lab. As a first year nursing student, we don’t get clinical experience until sophomore year so being able to practice tasks we will actually be doing in the hospital truly was exciting and acted as a reminder of why I…
Beautiful day in the UK
Today was my favorite day of the trip this far. We started the morning off with a double decker bus ride to JCC. At first I was nervous to sit in on one of their classes but I’m so grateful I did. One of the cool things about this college is that they have an…
Day 3: New experiences
Today was filled with a lot of lectures. To start off the day, we had Public health in the uk. I enjoyed this lesson more than I thought I would and actually found a lot of intrest in it. There are three main parts of Public Health: 1. Promotion 2. Protection 3. Prevention. The promotion…
First day in the UK!
We touched down in London, May 10th at around 9:50 a.m. This was my first flight that flew through the night as well as my first time out of the country. Right after getting off the plane, our group boarded a coach bus where I then took a 2 hour long nap to make up…
Small Town to A New Country
Hi, my name is Emily Stephan and I am a nursing major at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. I grew up originally in New York State but moved to Pennsylvania where I went to middle and high school in a small town called Kane. Some things that I enjoy doing include: Reading romance books,…
Bye Pittsburgh, Hello Birmingham!!
Join me, as I embark on an unforgettable journey at the Plus3 two-week program in Birmingham, England. Born in sunny Jupiter, Florida, I’m a first-generation nursing student at Pitt, inspired by my grandmother’s legacy. This trip is a dream come true to explore the UK’s rich culture and cuisines.
Home ready, long travel- Yoda
Tomorrow we leave! I am excited because two weeks has been so long. I miss my family so much, and I can not wait to eat black people food. This trip was a lovely experience. Although I wish we got more time to explore the city on our own, I appreciate all the educational opportunities…
London Calling!
Waking up in London was so exciting! I had such a relaxing night in my hotel. The air conditioning was pumping, I took a shower in the amazing rainfall shower and I fell asleep so fast watching YouTube on the TV. I woke up quickly, got dressed, and headed down to breakfast. Breakfast was one…
I am Lon-DONE!
I have officially started my countdown to go home! I am so excited to be leaving in 2 days. I look forward to going home to my family, Bre’s food, and my best friend. Usually me and best friend travel together, but not this time. We complete each other so this trip would have been…
Nursing Home Visit!
Today we took a tour of The Neville Williams House in Birmingham. This is a Nursing Home with 50 residents living here. We started by looking around the building and the main areas where the residents sit. Then we met with nurses one-on-one and shadowed them with what they do daily. I accompanied a nurse…
Information Session #4
Another day at BCU was full of information about the Primary Care System in England, another day of accidental twinning with Ana. (Day of Green) We are finding more and more similarities and differences between the United States and the United Kingdom. In the UK, the National Health System or NHS provides many benefits to…
Bucket List Checked!!
We began our day by taking a coach bus to Blenheim Palace. Following our walkthrough of Blenheim Palace we headed to Oxford University. It was so beautiful to walk through the palace. The opening gate was massive and so detailed. As I walked, I couldn’t help but think how hard and expensive it must’ve been…