Today was one of the most eye-opening days of our trip so far in Birmingham. Through my education so far, I have been learning about healthcare, education, and social barriers in the United States, but today I was able to see how the UK approaches many of the same issues. We spent the day at…

Day three in Birmingham was one of the most educational and eye-opening days we have had so far on this trip. The lectures today connected back to nursing, healthcare, culture, and a better understanding of people. I learned so much throughout the day, and it really showed me how healthcare and nursing can differ around…

Today was our first full day in Birmingham, and we honestly packed so much into one day. I’m still trying to adjust to the time difference and recover from traveling, but today was really exciting because it was our first actual academic day abroad. This morning we all met up early and walked to take…

Today was officially my first day in Birmingham, England, and honestly, it still does not feel real. After an overnight flight and barely any sleep, we landed this morning and jumped right into action! I expected to be completely exhausted all day, but once we got into Birmingham, all of the excitement had kicked in…

Hi everyone! My name is Jaclyn Bittner, but my friends call me Jackie. I am a freshman nursing student at the University of Pittsburgh. I grew up in Pennsylvania only about 30 minutes away from Pittsburgh! I’ve known from an early age that I wanted to work in the medical field because I value building…