Today we woke up and left for the Florence Nightingale museum. We walked around at our own pace and saw the woman we learned so much about in Intro to Professional Nursing. I liked how interactive it was; it had many toys, stories that spoke to you, and hidden peepholes. Florence was a significant influence…
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Day 11: We’re in London!
Today was our last day at BCU! We got up this morning and turned in our hotel keys, making our way to BCU for the last time. When we got there, we had a lecture about smoking and cardiovascular disease(CVD). The statistics she mentioned about how cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death globally…
Bye Birmingham, Hello London!
Today was our last day in Birmingham. We started out the day getting ready with plenty of time to spare to have a nice leisurely breakfast. After, we put all of our luggage down into a locked room in the hotel. Then, we walked over to Birmingham City University (BCU) where we had two lectures…
Day 11: Thank You BCU!
Today was our final day in Birmingham! It’s bittersweet leaving because I’ve had such a fun time here and there was so much more I wanted to do, but at the same time I’m also very excited about London, which is our next destination! This morning, we had our final lectures at BCU. First, we…
Day 11
Today we woke up and turned in our keys. After locking up our luggage for the day, we went to BCU for our last lectures. First you know I had to get a hot chocolate from Costa. Our first lecture was about smoking and cardiovascular disease. There are 18 million deaths annually due to CV…
Day 10: NHS Mental Health Trust Visit!
Today was our last full day in Birmingham! It’s crazy to think we’re almost done with our trip; it has all flown by like the blink of an eye. We had the opportunity to visit Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust! It was nice to get a closer look at what mental health nurses…
Day 10: Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
In US society, mental health is a very stigmatized topic. In school, I can’t recall a time we really talked about mental health and the importance of taking care of yourself. I think mental health is something that is often overlooked because it is harder to see when someone is struggling, at least compared to…
Day 9: we’re done with presentations!
Today, I woke up feeling a bit nervous about presenting, but I was looking forward to it being over! We started out the day by taking the bus to Joseph Chamberlain College, which is a college that takes minoritized, disadvantaged kids aged 16-19, and helps them learn English language and prepare them to take their…
Birmingham Day 9
Today was our ninth day in Birmingham! It was super eventful that I felt like it went by in a flash. We started out our day by catching a bus to the Joseph Chamberlain College. Once we arrived, we were greeted by the assistant principle, Tom Williams and we had to get ID photos taken…
Birmingham Day 6
Today was our sixth day in Birmingham! Today was mainly educational but in the form of a tour led by a hilarious woman named Marcia. Marcia was our tour guide for the Black Heritage Walk around Birmingham. She knows so much history of not only Birmingham’s black heritage but all about black history as a…
Home ready, long travel- Yoda
Tomorrow we leave! I am excited because two weeks has been so long. I miss my family so much, and I can not wait to eat black people food. This trip was a lovely experience. Although I wish we got more time to explore the city on our own, I appreciate all the educational opportunities…
So Long, London
How is it already the end the end of our trip? I am so sad to be saying goodbye, but we had a wonderful last day today! We began the day by waking up in our beautiful hotel here in London, and met downstairs in the lobby at 9:20 to head to the Florence Nightingale…
I am Lon-DONE!
I have officially started my countdown to go home! I am so excited to be leaving in 2 days. I look forward to going home to my family, Bre’s food, and my best friend. Usually me and best friend travel together, but not this time. We complete each other so this trip would have been…
Bye Birmingham!
Hello everyone! Today was our last day in Birmingham. We visited South and City college. We had a great day and could not wait to head to London. When we get there we got ready and headed to the Alumni dinner. We ate at The Porchester and it was delicious! Tomorrow we well get to…
‘Ello London!
Today is Wednesday, and it is our final day in Birmingham. We began the day bright and early by checking out of our hotel at 7:15 am, and then headed to the hotel breakfast to get something to eat. We took taxis over to South & City College Birmingham for our final observation day. We…
Bye Bye BCU!
Today is Tuesday, and it is our last full day in Birmingham 🙁 We met super bright and early this morning at 7:15 to board the taxis and head to the nursing homes! We were split into two groups of seven people each, and my group visited the Robert Harvey House. When we arrived at…
Meeting Nikayla Jones
Choosing my passion Hello, I am Nikayla Jones. I am a freshman nursing student at the University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg. I am from Columbus, Ohio, but was raised in the valley area of Pittsburgh, PA. Growing up, I faced many obstacles, and the experiences I had, I aspired to be a nurse. I always wanted to…
Introduction- Abigail Kunz
My name is Abigail Kunz and I am currently at freshman at the University of Pittsburgh Oakland Campus and am pursuing a BSN. Originally I’m from New Jersey, but I’ve grown to love the area and city! On campus I am involved in a couple of different organizations ranging from professional to social including the…
Introduction — Jocelyn Boyd
My name is Jocelyn Boyd and I’m from the state of Pennsylvania. I’m currently pursuing my BSN at the University of Pittsburgh in Oakland. I am involved in the Nursing Student Association (NSA) and served on the Formal Committee. I am an active member of the Nursing Living Learning Community (LLC) and serve as the…
Hey, I’m Lauryn!
Who am I Hello! My name is Lauryn West and I’m a first-year nursing student at the University of Pittsburgh, Greensburg. I reside near Phoenix, Arizona but originate in Santa Clarita, California. I found myself highly passionate about nursing in my sophomore year of high school and enrolled in EVIT, a college preparation school, for…