It is so hard to believe that today was our last day of the trip. It was truly the perfect way to end such an amazing trip. We started the morning by going to the Florence Nightingale Museum, which focused on one of the main pioneers of nursing, Florence Nightengale. While many people may know…

We started our day today with a lecture from a cardiac care/heart failure nurse. She talked a lot about the difference in healthcare and accessing care between Nigeria, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The lecture really showed how connected healthcare is across the globe. One thing that stayed with me was that she…

Happy day ten, we are in double digits now! Today was a little rough with the weather because it was chilly and rainy for most of our trip. But I took my very first train ride in England! Allison and I were even able to squeeze in a quick nap on the way there. But…

Happy International Nursing Conference Day! Today started with a lesson about pregnancy and fetal development, and ended with attending an International Nursing Day conference that was hosted by Birmingham City University (BCU). We were able to use the Anatomage table, which was so cool to see because we have one back home at Pitt as…

Today we were able to explore a whole new side of the UK. We spent the day exploring the culture and history of Oxford and Blenheim Palace with our guide Tim. Our first stop of the day was to Blenheim Palace, which was one of the most beautiful places ever. The palace was built in…

Today really made me think about how much healthcare and education have changed over the years. We were able to walk around, visit the Black Country Living Museum, and speak with the staff members who worked there. They gave us the history of the area, but they also chatted to us about their own lives…

Today was one of the most emotional and eye-opening days so far. We were able to spend most of our day at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital, after a lecture at Birmingham city university (they work hand in hand like UMPC and the University of Pittsburgh). It was a day that will stick with me…

We started the morning in a simulation ambulance (a simbulance), and that was one of my favorite parts of the day. It gave me a chance to see what emergency care could feel like and what skills I would need to go into that field. We were able to explore what the inside of an…

Welcome back for day four! Today was one of our more education and accessibility focused days. We learned about how related nursing and education are in that they both go beyond just physical care. The conversations were about supporting people and understanding the different kinds of barriers that impact their lives. And we learned so…

Today was our first full day in Birmingham! As the day went on, I felt like I was starting to understand the city and the culture a little better. After a tiring day of traveling yesterday, it was good to feel like we had a real day to settle in and experience everything. We began…

Today was our very first day in Birmingham! After getting off the plane at the airport we were pretty tired from traveling, so the bus ride to our hotel turned into nap time for a lot of us. Once we finally arrived and got settled, I was excited to start exploring and seeing what Birmingham…

Hi! My name is Ella Hardesty, and I am a rising sophomore Nursing student at the University of Pittsburgh! I have a younger brother named Logan and two dogs back home in Cincinnati, Ohio. I am also involved in Young Life, which is a youth group I participate in during college. In my free time…