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Nursing Student Study Abroad for a Semester

Nursing Student Study Abroad for a Semester. Karen A. Plager, PhD, RN, FNP-BC Professor Emeritus NAU School of Nursing. Have you ever dreamt of studying abroad for a semester?. Nursing students will have this opportunity When: Spring 2019

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Nursing Student Study Abroad for a Semester

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  1. Nursing StudentStudy Abroad for a Semester Karen A. Plager, PhD, RN, FNP-BC Professor Emeritus NAU School of Nursing

  2. Have you ever dreamt of studying abroad for a semester? Nursing students will have this opportunity When: Spring 2019 Where: HAN University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Nursing Science, Nijmegen, NETHERLANDS What: NAU-SON will have an exchange of 2 nursing students from HAN and NAU Who: NAU nursing students currently taking NUR 347 are eligible for their last semester

  3. Where in the world is Nijmegen?

  4. A little about Nijmegen Population: 164, 223 Located on the River Waal Has the only hills in Netherlands Oldest city in Netherlands with old ruins dating back to 1000 AD during reign of Charlemagne First place where Allied Troops landed in NL in 1944 Bicycling- a main means of transportation Great public transportation, including national and international train system

  5. Nijmegen • 2 universities • Radboud University • Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen (HAN) • Large tertiary care medical center with state-of-the-art facilities • Great restaurants, coffee houses and pubs • Lovely curving road along the River Waal for walking, bicycling and driving

  6. Health & Social Sciences

  7. Institute of Nursing Studies

  8. Commons & Library

  9. International Focus

  10. Classes in English

  11. Student Presentation

  12. Sites around Town

  13. More around Town

  14. Architecture & History

  15. Everyone loves a warm, spring day

  16. What will I study at HAN? • 7 week internationalization didactic course, includes • Organization of public health systemsin many countries • Cultural diversity • Epidemiology • Prevention & control of infectious diseases • Public health policy • Approx. 235 hours clinical in public health & community-based care settings • See www.HANhealth.nl (International Student link)

  17. How will I meet my NAU program of study requirements? HAN courses will be in lieu of NUR 427, 427L, 450 and 451 Your NAU transcript will show these courses Arrangements will be made for study abroad students to take Kaplan Diagnostic online prior to taking Kaplan Review & NCLEX HAN semester ends in time for students to return for Kaplan Review & NAU graduation, if they desire to attend pinning & commencement ceremony

  18. How much does it cost? • Students pay NAU tuition • Students responsible for • RT airfare • Room (~400 EUR/~$495 + 37 EUR/~$46 reg fee)/month & board (based on rate on 4/18/19: 1 EUR = $1.24) • Offer kitchen (55 EUR) & linen (50 EUR) packages • Books—buy or rent • Spending money • Will need current passport • International health insurance (through CIE) • Application fee for CIE • Study abroad scholarships available through CIE

  19. How can I apply? First, discuss this with your family Go online & learn a little about Netherlands—is it a good fit for you? Check this out: http://www.studyinholland.nl/ Pre-application to Nursing--once accepted through Nursing, then-- Application online through CIE

  20. How can I apply? • Pre-application to Nursing before applying to CIE • 3.5 GPA or greater • Strong student clinically/NUR 347 B or better • Goal statement • Cultural competence • Able to deal well in challenging & diverse situations • Faculty recommendations • Interview by nursing faculty

  21. When will I know if I am selected? Pre-application to Nursing: deadline–Sept. 14, 2018 Participating students will be notified no later than Oct. 12, 2018 HAN semester begins about first week of February through end of April (12 weeks)

  22. Enjoying tea with Dutch friends--this could be you

  23. Questions? • For more information contact: • Karen Plager • Karen.plager@nau.edu • 928-523-6341

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