As my last day comes to an end here in Argentina I have a rush of emotions. I’ve learned not only so much about the culture here and healthcare system, but also about myself. We got to visit so many cool places like Palermo, Recoleta, La Boca, and many more. I’d say the craziest thing…
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Day 10 in Argentina!
Day 10 in Argentina started off early again at 8:00am. We headed over to Sanatorio Arcos and had a lecture from a former board member of a mutual association. She spoke about what a mutualism is and the benefits of it. A mutual association is made up of members who contribute funds in order to…
Day 9 in Argentina
Today started off with an hour bus ride over to a private university called Austral. The school is connected with its own hospital, kind of how Pitt has UPMC. We had a lecture with the chairman of quality and safety of the hospital, Dr. Marcelo Pellizzari. He talked with us about many things including an…
Museums in Argentina
Lynnea and me!!!!! This beautiful day in Argentina began with a good sleep. Today was really the only day we did not have to be ready in the lobby at 8am, so I made sure to take advantage of it. I slept in until 9am and it was pure bliss. I ate the hotel breakfast…
Where’s the ranch?
Day 7 was filled with lots of fun! We had a chance to have a break from the lectures and get outside and have some fun. Our day started with a trip to Luján where we visited the Basílica de Luján. A basílica is a church that has been accorded special privileges by the pope….
Day 6 in Tigre
Day 6 here in Argentina has been very informative. We started off our day with a drive to the pier and then a boat ride down the Rio Capitán River. We visited a little clinic that serves the habitants of the river. The only way that these people can travel is by boat. We even…
Day 5 in Argentina!
Day 5 here in Argentina has been my favorite so far in terms of learning more about nursing and the overall healthcare systems. Our day started off early with a trip to a public hospital called Hospital de Agudos Paroissien. We had a chance to tour the hospital which was really different from the other…
Argentina day 4:))
Today started off as a crazy day. We had to take taxis to the private hospital which was my first time riding in one here. The drivers here are really crazy and barely ever follow the traffic laws! Our first lecture was with the former Minister of Health, Josefina Medrana, who worked in the province…
Day 3!
Hello again! Today was a very long day, but such an interesting and fun one as well. Our day started with a trip to speak with the Deputy Minister of Health. During his lecture he gave us some insight into the major challenges that face the healthcare system in Argentina. He talked about a push…
Argentina day 2!
Today we had the opportunity of attending 4 different lectures from people in the healthcare field here in Argentina. We attended these lectures at a private hospital called Sanatorio De Los Arcos. Our first lecture was by Gabriel Novick. During his presentation he made many metaphors and comparisons. One of the metaphors was how the…
Arriving In Argentina
We just arrived in Buenos Aries this morning and I couldn’t be more excited for the next two weeks! The flight here was about 13 hours in total and although it was very long it was very fun to be surrounded by all of my friends. Going through customs was different for me but landing…
Argentina!!
Hello!! My name is Sarah Klingensmith and I am a nursing student at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. I’m originally from Natrona Heights which is about 30 minutes outside the city. The program I am traveling with is Pitt Plus3 and I’m going to Buenos Aries, Argentina. Studying abroad is something that I have…