Today was our last full day in Buenos Aires, Argentina. We presented our final projects, which was very nerve-racking, but I think we did well. I was scared that I would blank and forget everything I wanted to say, but I think I said everything I wanted to, so I am proud of myself. We…
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Mutual Feelings with Argentina
Another day in the books for Plus3 Nursing in Argentina! Today we went back to Swiss Medical Group to receive a lecture from Dra. Marcela Travaglini, who is the health manager of a mutual association known as Sancor. This topic was completely different than anything else we had learned about so far, and I found…
Nursing Friends Across the World
After getting some much needed rest this weekend, we woke up bright and early and made our way to the private hospital and university of Austral, which was a little over an hour from our hotel. We met with a doctor there who is a board member and also the chair of the quality and…
A Week Already?
Hey guys! I can’t believe it’s already been one week here in Buenos Aires. Today was museum day! Our day started off with a visit to a museum about Eva Peron, the wife of Juan Peron who was the founder of Peronism. Peronism is the political belief and system that Argentina builds off of (people…
Relaxing at the Ranch
Today was the perfect way to spend a Saturday after a long week with jam-packed days. We spent the day in Lujan, which is a little bit over an hour from our hotel in Buenos Aires. The first stop we made in Lujan was at a beautiful basilica known as the The Minor Basilica of…
Trip to Tigre
Today was a true immersion into Argentine culture. I really enjoyed going to Tigre and seeing how different it was from the city of Buenos Aires. The boat ride was beautiful, and displayed a completely different culture and way of life than what we have seen so far. Everything has to be transported via the…
La Universidad de La Matanza
Today was probably my favorite day so far. We visited another public hospital, called Paroissien Hospital, and I liked this experience better than the public hospital yesterday. The first thing that caught my attention was the vaccination center and where they analyze specimens on microscope slides. I particularly liked this because we learned about this…
Day 4
I had a great day today in Buenos Aires. We definitely had a lot of bumps along the way today, but running late tends to happen often in Argentina, and we were able to be flexible with our schedule. Due to traffic from an accident, we went in separate taxis to Sanatorio Arcos. The driving…
More Adventures in Argentina!
Another full day in Buenos Aires! Today our adventure started off with a very exciting visit to the city government house to have a talk with the current Deputy Minister of Health of CABA: Dr. Daniel Ferrante. Similar to Dr. Gimenez, he stressed the importance of their goal to increase primary care in Argentina. Buenos…
Frankenstein for the Argentines
Wow. What a packed first day of learning about Argentina’s healthcare system. We had lectures from some of the country’s top health directors and doctors: Dr. Gabriel Novick, Dr. Luis Gimenez, and Dr. Jorge Lantos. I really enjoyed the lectures and the addition of the hospital tour of Sanatorio Arcos during Dr. Lantos’ lecture. Dr….
First Day in Buenos Aires!
My first day in Argentina has been filled with so many feelings, some of which have been excitement, surprise, and happiness. After checking in at the hotel, Elise, Makayla, and I decided to explore the area around our hotel and found a nice coffee shop. It was really surprising to see how many shops and…
Pre-Departure Plus3 Argentina
Hey everyone! My name is Maria Fabregas, and I am from Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania, which is about 30 minutes north of Pittsburgh. I am studying nursing at Pitt because I have always had an interest in healthcare, and I enjoy helping others. I have always wanted to make a difference in people’s lives, and with…