I cannot believe today is the last day. The trip has brought me so many new memories and new friends that I am grateful for. This has been a once in a lifetime experience that I can remember forever. I am so grateful that I chose to do this. I made new friends from other…
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Day 11: Bye Birmingham, Hello London
I cannot believe this is the last day attending sessions at BCU. I am happy and sad that this trip is almost over, but I need to talk about Chinenye. She is the true star of this trip. From the minute she introduced herself, I knew that I would feel comfortable and inspired. She radiates…
Day 6: Lots of tissues
Our last adventure for the day was to visit Birmingham Children’s hospital. The entrance of the building was a bit hard to find because they are in the middle of renovations and expansion. This hospital is quite unique because it is inside a Victorian building, almost like a castle. A huge contrast to the Children’s…
Day 5: Nursing Skills Lab
This cold weather has turned this honorary Brummy into a popsicle. The cold weather is actually quite pleasant, but the wind at 15mph has made me shiver for the past two days. Our brisk walks have turned from a lovely stroll to walking through the freezer isle of a grocery store. It makes me laugh…
Day 4: Education shapes the future of citizens
This morning took us on a cold walk to a bus stop only 10 minutes from our hotel. Our adventure on the bus lead us to Joesph Chamberlain College (JCC). JCC is a sixth form college that provides 16-18 year old students an opportunity to learn English and curriculum that will help them take the…
Day 3: The Dark History of Birmingham
A jam packed day of lectures and guest speakers was on the agenda today. We had a bit of a chill today then we did the past few days. Which came as a surprise to many of us. I should have grabbed my jacket to put under my new coat, but I learned my lesson….
Last Day!
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…
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…