We started our day with the Florence Nightingale museum. We were able to enter the museum before it opened, so we had it all to ourselves. At the museum, we learned lots about her life. Florence Nightingale was born in 1820 on May 12. She was born in Florence Italy and has a older sister…
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Day 10: Welcome to London
Today was our last day in Birmingham before heading to London. It honestly felt like such a mix of lectures, goodbyes, and excitement for what was next in London. We started the morning with our first lecture of the day. The lecture focused on cardiovascular disease in adults. The woman teaching us was so nice…
Day 9: Stratford on Avon
Today we got a very true feel for Birmingham weather. The Weather App forecasted a cold and rainy day. This morning I forfeited breakfast for an extra twenty minutes of sleep, I am still not sure if it was worth it. I was determined not to be freezing or soaked during our walk, so I…
Day 8: Presentations
Today was the day of our presentations at the conference. We first looked at some Anatomage tables simulating fetal development and childbirth. After playing around with the simulations, we went up to our classroom to work on our presentation slides and practice presenting. For the conference, my group presented on “Socio-economic Status Impact on Healthcare”…
Day 7: Blenheim and Oxford
Today we ended the weekend with a day trip to Blenheim Palace and Oxford. We met at 8:40 am and took a two hour coach bus to Blenheim. Something about long drives with my music must lull me to sleep because I slept nearly the whole way there. When we arrived at Blenheim, we met…
Day 6: Black Country
Today we had a meeting time of 9 am and I used every extra minute of sleep that I could. Breakfast was much more crowded today, there was a line to be seated and my usual breakfast items were not available anymore. I had to switch up my breakfast, but it was still pretty good….
Day 5: FGM and BWC
Today we had another lovely 8:30 meeting time. I was able to dress leisurely and take my time at breakfast. After breakfast, we walked back to BCU’s South Campus for our final lecture. I think I might be able to walk from the hotel to campus with my eyes closed by the end of our…
Day 4: Skills Lab
Today we were able to sleep in because we thankfully did not have to meet in the lobby until 8:30 this morning. This gave me a little extra time to shower and eat breakfast. The buffet style breakfast at the hotel is very nice, I like being able to choose what I want to eat…
Day 3: Joseph Chamberlain College
This morning was overcast and the weather app warned us of storms to come. We started the day at by taking a bus to Joseph Chamberlain College. JCC is what is called a sixth form college, which is more like the last two years of high school in the US and is not a university….
Day 2: Midwifery and Mental Health
Today was a day full of lectures at BCU’s South Campus. We started with a lecture on Public Health in the UK given to us by Dr. Sara Zarti. She began by explaining to us that in the UK, they view health as physical, mental, and social well-being. This was interesting to hear because in…
Day 1: BCU and Burns
Today is Monday and our first full day in Birmingham. To start our day off, we took a bus to Birmingham City University. The bus we took was a double decker city bus. It was very cool to sit on the top floor and be able to see the city start the work week as…
Welcome to Birmingham
Today is Sunday, and we touched down in London this morning at about 5 o’clock. After collecting our luggage, we boarded a bus for Birmingham. The bus ride lasted about two hours, and honestly that was when most of us finally got some sleep after traveling. Even though we were exhausted, we were excited to…
Headed to the UK
Hi! My name is Della Davis and I am a first-year nursing student at the University of Pittsburgh. I am from Haddonfield, New Jersey where I have a younger brother, Alex, and two dogs. In my free time I enjoy hiking, reading, drawing, and skiing. At the University of Pittsburgh, I am a member of…