Program Abroad:
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Semester Abroad (SA): Hebrew University of Jerusalem - Nursing, Israel
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Clinical experiences in a different language
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Practicing cultural competence in uniquely insular religious communities
My Experience Abroad:
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Didactic content at Hadassah School of Nursing: Public Health Overview, Family Assessment, Home Health Care, Community Intervention Planning, Chronic Illness, Israel’s Health Care System, Health Inequalities & Vulnerable Populations, Epidemiology, Technology & Health, Disaster/ Emergency Management, Health Promotion, and Community Health: Nursing Roles & Practice
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Clinical hours at each of Israel's four national HMOs
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A community project with Israeli senior BSN students at Hadassah
Other Highlights:
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Variety of clinical experiences: Community Clinics, High-Risk Obstetrics/Women’s Health Clinic, Wound Care Clinic, Diabetes Clinic, and Home Visits
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Course-work field trips: Tipat Chalav (mother-infant well clinic), MOMA Telehealth Hospital, IDF Medical Base, Yad Sarah (volunteer organization), Ministry of Health and Elwyn Israel (residential village for individuals with cognitive disabilities)
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Non-school related trips: from short get-aways to Europe to travel all over Israel from Caesarea down to Eilat
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Relationships with faculty: Israeli culture is extremely warm and welcoming, thee faculty members were quick to invite us to their homes and welcome us into their families and the personal and professional relationships I made in Israel are unparalleled
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Elective course on religion
