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Mexico

Rural and Urban Nursing Practice in Mexico

Term To Study: Spring-Break 2020
Application Deadline: Dec 06, 2019
Program Starts: Feb 29, 2020
Program Ends: Mar 07, 2020
Major 1: Nursing
Subject 1:
Program Category: One-Country
Program Type: Faculty-led
Program Fee: $2,000
Link 1: Make an online DEPOSIT/PAYMENT
Link 2: Book an Appointment with Global Learning through Handshake
Program Locations: Guadalajara
Contact Phone: 330-244-4969
Contact Name: Mike Cinson
Contact Email: mcinson@walsh.edu
What is Included: - Meals
- Housing Accommodations
What is not Included: -Passport
-Immunizations
-Mandatory Group Airfare
Estimated Costs: $2000 estimated- Final price determined upon booking of airfare
-Passport ($160)
- Immunizations ($0-250)
Program Description

Nursing students will spend one week exploring patient care in urban and rural setting in and around Guadalajara, Mexico. Students will gain a better understanding of the Mexican healthcare system including the direct care and referral system for those in rural communities. This experience will provide a hands-on nursing experience, which limits our acceptance to upperclassmen and accelerated nursing students. Walsh University partners with Universidad del Valle de Atemajac (UNIVA), a premier Catholic university in one of Mexico's fastest growing cities.

This program is limited to 10 spots and selections is based on date of deposit.

Spring Program will be February 29- March 7, 2020 (tentative)

Courses:
Students will enroll in the following courses in the Spring 2020 semester
NURS 390- Issues in Global Healthcare - 3 Hours - H2B **
NURS 391- Global Health Practicum - 1 Hour
**Please note, if you have already taken NURS 390, you will only be enrolled in NURS 391.


Faculty Leader: Dr. Tracey Herstich

Important Dates:
Application Deadline: November 15, 2019
Forms & Program Payment Due By January 10, 2020
Pre-Departure Orientation: February 02, 2020

Quick Facts

Population: 114975406
Capital: Mexico City (Distrito Federal)
Per-capita GDP: $ 14800
Size: 1964375 km2
Time Zone: (GMT - 06:00 hours) Central Time (US & Canada)

US State Department

Travel Warning: YES
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