Day 13 was probably the most fun day yet. We had a long day in London alone which was so nice as we had freedom to do as much as we possibly could. We started at the Florence Nightingale museum where we got to learn more about her life and the healthcare system during the…

Day eleven was a jam packed day including travelling to London, touring a simulation lab, and listening to lectures. We got to hear about cardiovascular disease and smoking, how the simulation labs work, their different cadavers, and disability nursing in the U.K. Our first lecture was on cardiovascular disease and smoking. Our lecturer was very…

Day 9 started off with yet another ride on the public buses in Birmingham to John Chamberlain Sixth Form College. It was a shorter bus ride than our other days and when we arrived at the college, I was surprised at the check in system as it was very efficient. At my high school, IDs…

Today we had a somewhat later morning which was nice to sleep in. However, the day started off another day with a bus delay, except it was the public buses. The bus was about 15-20 minutes late, but once we got on we were able to sit on the second level which was nice to…

Today marked a little over halfway point in our trip. We definitely have been super busy these past few days, but we were all extremely excited to get to see Blenheim Palace and Oxford. Getting to explore these places a little bit with the help of Tim, our amazing tour guide, as well as on…

On Day 6, we had the opportunity to go on a Black Heritage Walk with the lovely Marcia. She was very knowledgeable on the history of Birmingham. She had seemingly unlimited knowledge about how it was built up, important figures, statues, and lots of random yet interesting facts regarding the city. She took us into…

Today we went to Stratford-Upon-Avon which is where William Shakespeare was born and lived his life. We got to ride the train on the West Midlands Railway from Moor Street station into to beautiful town with so much history. After stopping for a delicious vanilla latte from Nero Cafe, we met Tim, our tour guide…

Day four was a good day with a later start than usual. Good sleep is always an amazing way to start a very informative few hours. Our first lecture was about Birmingham’s General Practice system which provides primary care for patients. Primary care is provided in communities for people making their initial approach to receive…

Day three at Birmingham City University as we had the opportunity to hear from four different lecturers about many different things affecting health in Birmingham. We heard about public health, female genital mutilation, mental health in nursing, and sexual health nursing. First, I got to learn about basic public health in Birmingham and the different…

On day two, we had the amazing experience of getting to learn from many amazing professors who gave us valuable insight into many fields relevant to our experience in Birmingham and the research projects we will be completing while on our trip. I got to learn about the process of research from a new perspective…

During our first day of Plus3 United Kingdom, we definitely experienced a lot. We had the opportunity to travel as a group and fall in love with the city together. We first went to a pub called O’Neill’s where we got our first taste of Birmingham culture and food. There was football playing on every…

Hi! My name is Aubrey Swab and I am a freshman at the University of Pittsburgh Oakland pursuing a BSN at the School of Nursing. I am originally from Middletown, Delaware, and spent some time abroad in Hong Kong in middle school before returning home to Delaware for high school. On campus, I am involved…