Universidade BRASIL Estadual de Londrina
UEL
Exploring the UEL campus and meeting with the President of UEL!
ABOUT THE TRIP City: Londrina, Brasil Partner School: State University of Londrina, UEL Accommodations: hosted by students in their apartments Length: 2 Weeks Number of Students: 6 You are accompanied by on instructor.
LIVING WITH STUDENTS The apartments and homes of the students were very nice and the people were very warm and welcoming. We experienced more of the culture and language living with students. Language at times was a bit of a barrier, but most hosts spoke English fairly well.
DAILY ITINERARY Our weekdays in Brazil were filled with learning opportunities and activities focused around the health care system in Brazil. Most nights were available to socialize with our host students and learn about the culture in Londrina. The weekends were a great time to experience all the city and country had to offer.
Some pictures from our time spent in University Hospital (UH)!
Day 1 Reception for US students Presentation on Brazilian Health Care System (SUS) Presentation on Nursing Program at UEL Brazilian Music Presentation Presentation on Nursing Residency Programs at UEL Day 2 Tour of the University Hospital Accompany host student to research and extension projects Depart for the coffee farm Day 3 & 4 Weekend at the coffee farm Day 5 Visit a Mental Health Center and observe and participate in activities with patients Tour the Clinical Hospital (Ambulatory Hospital) Day 6 Parasitology Class Campus Tour/Visitation including the library and anatomy museum Histology Class Day 7 Visit Home Health sites Visit the Basic Health Unit Day 8 Visit the Infectious Disease Reference Center Visit the TB unit Accompany host students to research and extension projects Day 9 & 10 Weekend with host students Day 11 Meet with infection control committee – University Hospital Evaluation & Farewell
DELIVERY ROOM AND BREASTMILK BANK
TRIP TO THE FARM For our special trip we chose to visit the family farm of Regina. We met her entire family, and were treated as members of the family the whole weekend. We visited the small town of Santo Antonio de Platina and participated in their local farmers market. We experienced a traditional Brazilian Barbeque called a churrasco. We learned the history of coffee, and the process by which it is grown and farmed.
WHAT DID WE LEARN?? To experience what it is like to be an outsider in another culture helped us students to understand the importance of cultural awareness and holistic nursing care. Language is one barrier we faced, and this taught us to be more sensitive to patients who do not speak English. We also learned about a different health care system and realized that foreign people need help to understand our system and how to gain access to our system to benefit their health. All in all, we learned to be open-minded and sensitive to other cultures .
Maternity hospital for low risk pregnancies and a view of the courtyard at Capstone (mental health facility)!
VARIOUS CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
Another weekend experience: Ig Igua ç u u Water erfa fall!
Itaipu-Hydroelectric Plant that supplies renewable energy to Brazil and Paraguay!
Standing where Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay meet! One group saw the Foz do Iguaçu from the Argentinian AND Brazilian side!!
Some typical Brazilian food!
Making American food for our Brazilian friends!
WHAT WE LEARNED The type of healthcare that Brazilians have access to SUS is their form of healthcare It is free to anyone that comes in to the hospital! How to speak words in Portuguese Brazil in the only country in Latin America that speaks Portuguese It helped to have contacts that could translate What it is like to be an outsider in another culture We gained more cultural awareness We learned how to provide culturally competent care to patients
WHY GO TO BRAZIL?? This was such an incredible experience for all of us! We are beyond thankful that we were given this opportunity to learn more about healthcare in another country, and about Brazil as a whole This has forever changed our lives, and will affect our practice as nurses in such a positive way! Now it is your turn to venture out and choose a Study Abroad opportunity!
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