This morning, we woke up, got on the bus, and traveled to the headquarters of Tekniker. Tekniker is an engineering company that develops a wide variety of products, but we specifically focused on their innovations in the healthcare industry. They have worked on robots that perform surgeries, modifications to pills to make them easier to…
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Day 10!
Today we started the day off early walking to the Bilbao school of engineering. We listened to a lecture from Mikel about the different body systems involved in balance such as the muscular skeletal system, vestibular system, and visual cues. We talked about different conditions and injuries that can affect each of these. Additionally, we…
Day 9!
Today we headed to the school of engineering right after breakfast. We started the day listening to a presentation and demonstration about different customizations to wheelchairs to make them better suited for patients who require them long term. The wheelchair had special pressure sensors to try and prevent falls, tracking the center of mass of…
Flea Market and Flower Shop!
This morning we began the day with a group breakfast at a local churro shop. Many members of the group tried a traditional dish here, churros dipped in a thickened hot chocolate. Today was Eloise’s birthday so we all celebrated and sang to her at the churro shop. Once we walked around a local Bilbao…
San Sebastián!
Today we went to San Sebastián! We were able to sleep a little bit more today, which was very nice as we have been extremely busy. After breakfast we took the bus to San Sebastián, it was about an hour away from where we are staying in Bilbao. We first went to the top of…
Day 6!
This morning we started out the day with a visit to Hospital Basturto. We began our visit with a few presentations from various nurses and an engineer. The nurses discussed their education pathway and how nurses in Spain can specialize in different areas of patient care. Additionally, we listened to a presentation by another nurse…
Day 5 ~ hospital visit, presentation and a long walk!
This morning we started the day with an introduction to the company Gogoa. They showed us many of the products they have designed. The first product was the exoskeleton that is designed to help patients regain the ability to walk after an injury or a stroke. Additionally, we were able to see a few other…
Day 4!
Today was another amazing day! We began with an early start at the school of engineering. First, we had a lecture with Dr. Iñigo Lorenzo discussing nursing education and research in nursing. I was surprised to learn that the nursing school program in Spain varies from the United States in some ways. The most notable…
Gorlizko Ospitalea!
Today was our second full day in Spain, and the weather couldn’t have been better. After breakfast we boarded the bus and headed to Gorlizko Ospitalea, where we began with an introduction to the hospital’s policies and practice. Many of their approaches to patient-centered care and evidence-based practice were almost identical to what I’ve learned…
Day 1 ~ School of Engineering and Walking Tour
Today was our first full day in Spain. We began the day with a walk to the Bilbao School of Engineering, where we went through our itinerary and got a preview of what the next two weeks have in store. We also learned a ton of interesting facts about Spain and the Basque Country! After…
Almost 2 weeks until Spain!
Hello! My name is Emily Strick and I am a first year nursing student. I am from Lower Merion, Pennsylvania, very close to Philadelphia. I was drawn into pursuing nursing because of my own health struggles, and I want to perpetuate positive change in the field of healthcare in the same way that nurses helped…