College of Nursing – Local Global Health
International Student Exchange
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International placements
Australia
Finland
Philippines
by Arlene Kent-Wilkinson RN, PhD
Tanzania
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College of Nursing
Current International Student Exchange Sites
** Arrows indicates reciprocal exchange
* One arrow indicates one way
Not Offered in 2016/2017
Australia (Winter)
Adelaide, Australia** 2008-Current
Flinders University of South Australia
Philippines (Winter)
Quezon City, Philippines** 2009-Current
University of the East Ramon Magsaysay
Finland
Helsinki, Finland 2002-2015 hold
Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
and Arcadia, Helsinki
Tanzania (Winter) Arusha, Tanzania* 2012-Current
Green Hope Organization, Arusha, Tanzania
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Application Due Date
 Application due date is April 29, 2016 for 3rd year
students to go to Australia, Philippines, or
Tanzania in Winter 2017, term 2 of their 4th year.
International Study Abroad
http://www.usask.ca/nursing/internationalstudy/index.php
 The interview process for them for this practicum will be
spring of 2016
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U of S Exchange 2016-2017
Overview
• Locations available
• Pre-departure checklist
• Cost to students
• Scholarships
• Risk management
• Clinical placements
• Culture in developed and
emerging countries
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Selection Process
Application submitted by April 29, 2016
(1) Application Letter (quality of the Letter)
(2) Criteria 70% (from last two semesters) – (if only one semester was
above the 70% criteria, may still be considered)
(3) Two References letters
(4) Interview (how applicant did in the interview)
Once selected for International Study Abroad, the country will be
determined based on:
 Priority given to selection process above
 1, 2 and 3rd choice of country placements
 Number of placements for each country
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Pre-departure checklist
Study Abroad Process
 Pre-departure Orientation Meetings with Faculty Facilitator & Group
 Checklist of Pre-departure Tasks
Checklist
 Passport (current – cannot expire within 6 months)
 Visa – Required if abroad over 30 days
 Application with Host countries /Nomination letters/Registration
 Insurance Policies
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- Risk management (university) (10 tasks)
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- Practice insurance (SRNA)
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- Flight/travel insurance (cancelation)
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- Health Insurance (carrier coverage)
- Flight Cancelation Insurance
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Pre-departure checklist
(cont.)
Checklist (Cont.)
For some placements abroad:
 Immunization update for International
 Security Clearance checks
 Physical exam & bloodwork (designated physician)
 Academic Transcripts
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Clinical Exchange
 The International Student Clinical Exchange Project entails a 4-6 week
clinical placement for undergraduate nursing students at the University
of Saskatchewan in Canada.
 Reciprocal with Australia (6wks)
 Reciprocal with Finland (6 wks or 3 months) not available in 2017
 Not Reciprocal with Philippines (5 wks)
 Not Reciprocal with Tanzania (4 wks)
Courses Registered in here at U of S in Canada
 N450.9 Practice Integration (winter)
 4th year BSN, or PDBSN Australia, Philippines, & Tanzania
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Objectives of Clinical Exchanges
in addition to N450.9 course objectives
 Have an understanding of the knowledge, skills and disposition required to
be a culturally aware practitioner
 Reflect on their own and other peoples' cultural assumptions which
influence the delivery of health care services
 Be aware of other approaches to health and health care service delivery
to those of their home country
 Be aware of the intellectual knowledge traditions and approaches to
learning of the host country
 Critically examine and compare their home country health care system
with that of the host country
 Appreciation for the cultural differences and similarities of the host
countries to the home country
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Assignments
(examples for some placements)
70% Clinical Placements
30% N450 assignments (3 Reflective papers)
Host/Home Country Comparisons Presentations
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Similarities and Differences
 Rural and Remote Health
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Health Care System (Public/Private)
Nursing Programs
Cultural Differences
Language Differences
Indigenous Health
Flora and Fauna
Environmental Policies
(i.e., smoking free areas, fragrance free, driving, plastic bag, pedestrian
right of way, fruit fly policy)
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Scholarships available
 College of Nursing, U of S
Undergraduate Awards and Scholarships
See information on this site:
http://www.usask.ca/nursing/students/awards.php
 Study Abroad Support Award
($250-$500) Applicants most be abroad for a full semester (3-4 months)
Administered by ISSAC (Contact Leslie Bowditch,
International Student and Study Abroad Centre (ISSAC)
Lower Place Riel, Room 80, University of Saskatchewan
Tel: 966-2233 Email Leslie.Bowditch@usask.ca
 U of S Student Travel Award Amounts
Canadian or International $500 (for 2-3 students); $800.00 (for 4 or more students)
Group application Individual application
Administered by ISSAC http://students.usask.ca/current/paying/funding.php
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Cost to each student
Australia – 5 weeks (January, mid Feb)
- approx. $6-7000 + minimal
- flight included in above
(Flight approx. $2200-2400)
Finland - 6 weeks or 9 weeks (Fall, Winter)
- approx. $8000-$10,000
- flight included in above
(Flight approx. $1200-1400) (N/A)
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Cost to each student
Tanzania - 4-6 weeks (Jan-Feb, May-June)
Less than $6000
- flight included in above
(Flight approx. $2300-2800)
Philippines - 5 weeks (Jan-Feb & May-June)
- less than $6000
- flight included in above
(Flight approx. $1600-1900)
Total for Clinical fees, accommodation & meals
in 2014 was $1138.70 (45,299.94 PHP)
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Costs to Students
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Cost
Airfare
$1800-2800
Flight Cancelation Insurance $75
Health insurance consult
$40
Extended if needed
$50
Transcripts (Official)
$10
Passport (Renewal)
$87
Clinical agency fees
TBD
Immunization consultation $200+
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Consult $40
Hep A $56
Hep B $40
Tetanus $47
Mantou $30
Flu/H1N1 Free
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Cost
Immigration Physical/Bloodwork $530
Security Clearance
$ 25
Electronic Travel Authority (ETA)$ 20
Visa (Student, Tourist, Working Holiday) $34-375
ISIC International Student Identity Card Free
Accommodation ($35 USD a day max)
Meal Expenses
Transportation
(bus, taxi, train, shuttle)
 Uniforms (usually supplied)
 Total (approx.)
$3500-7000
for 6 wks
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International Student
Placements
 Australia – Flinders University, Adelaide, SA
6 Students (Jan to mid Feb)
(acute care in rural placement )
 Finland- Metropolia Uni of Applied Arts & Sciences
Arcada Uni of Applied Arts & Sciences,
Helsinki, Finland
4 Students in winter term
2 per term at each of the two Institutions
in Helsinki (Arcada & Metropolia)
(both acute and community)
(N/A in 2017)
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International Student
Placements
 Tanzania – Green Hope Organization, Arusha, Tanzania
- 6 students in Jan-Feb
 Philippines - University of East Ramon Magsaysa (UERM),
Manila, Philippines
6 Students max
(Jan-Feb) (both acute and community)
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International Student Placements
Placements by Country
Australia (6 students max)
Winter 2017 (fourth year BSN or PDBSN)
Jan-Feb, for 5 weeks
Finland (6 students max)
Winter 2017 not offered (fourth year BSN)
Jan-to early March, 2015 for 6-9 weeks
Philippines (6 students max)
Winter 2017 (fourth year BSN or PDBSN )
Jan-Feb, for 5 weeks
Tanzania (6+ students max)
Winter 2017 (fourth year BSN or PDBSN)
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TYPE of International
Placements
 Model One – Developed (1st world) Country
Comparable University & College of Nursing
Examples: Australia, Finland
 Model Two – Developing/ Emerging Country
Comparable University & College of Nursing
Examples: Philippines
 Model Three - Developing/ Emerging Country
with a Clinical Medical Agency & Community Based Organization
Examples: Tanzania
 Model Four – Developing Relationships
Examples: Siberia, Germany
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Australia
Dr. Arlene Kent-Wilkinson
Phone(w): 306-966-6897
Phone (h): 306-244-4117
arlene.kent@usask.ca
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Australia
Adelaide, South Australia
Population - 23 million
Climate – temperate on coast;
semi arid/desert in the outback
Geography – smallest, flattest
continent
Economy – free market
Government - Commonwealth,
constitutional monarchy; 6 states
and 2 territories
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Australia
Adelaide, South Australia
Flinders University
School of Nursing &
Midwifery
Adelaide Population –
1.3 million
Wine capital of Australia
Bourassa Valley
Geography –coastal city
Flinders University Campus
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Australia
Glenelg Beach Adelaide
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Australia
Adelaide
Orientation week
Glenelg Beach Hostel
Glenelg Beach Adelaide
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Australia
Canadian nursing students enjoy local hospital placement
The Recorder, Port Pirie, South Australia, Feb 21, 2013
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Australia
Berri, The Riverland, South Australia
The Citrus capital of Australia
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Australia
Moreton Bay Fig Tree, Adelaide, South Australia, 2009
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Australia
Different Driving and Rights of Pedestrian Policies in Australia
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Finland
Patricia Malloy
Phone: 306-337-3817
patricia.malloy@usask.ca
(Not offered Winter 2017)
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Finland
Finland
Population – approx. 5.4 million
Helsinki – approx. 1 million
Climate – humid, cool, semicontinental
Geography – thousands of lakes
and islands, mostly coniferous
taiga forests
Economy - highly industrialized
mixed economy
Government - Constitutional,
representative democracy
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Finland
Helsinki
Canadian Embassy Building
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Finland
Helsinki
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Finland
Lapland
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Finland
Lapland
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Finland
Novo Aracada
Under
construction
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Finland
Finland’s National Bird – The Swan
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Finland
University Hospital Cardiovascular Nurses
University Hospital Clinical
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Philippines
Dr. Diane Campbell
Phone: (306)337-3808
Diane.Campbell@usask.ca
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Philippines
Philippines
University of East Ramon
Magsaysay (UREM), Manila
Philippines Population – over 98 million
Manila – 12 million GMA over 26 million
An archipelago of 7,107 islands
Climate: Tropical Maritime
Government - constitutional republic
with a presidential system
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Philippines
Mountainous islands are
covered in tropical
rainforests, volcanic in origin
Geographical divisions –
3 main ones:
Luzon, Visayas & Mindanao
Capital city is Manila
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Philippines
Philippines’ Rice Terraces
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Philippines
The Imaculada House at St. Michael’s Retreat Centre
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Philippines
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Philippines
Community of Antipolo
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Philippines
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Philippines
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Philippines 2014
UERM & U of S student nurses, Admin and Faculty
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Philippines
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Tanzania
Dr. Pammla Petrucka
Phone: 306-337-2228
pammla.petrucka@usask.ca
Dr. Marie Dietrich Leurer
Phone: 306-337-3816
marie.dietrichleurer@usask.ca
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Tanzania
Tanzania, Arusha
Approx. 44 million people
Country divided into 26 regions,
Arusha - city in northern TZ
- approx. 1.3 million
Government –
President elected for 5 yr. term,
one party dominant state
Economy – agriculture,
gold, natural gas.
Home to Mount Kilimanjaro
and Serengeti National Park
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Tanzania
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Tanzania
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Tanzania
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Tanzania
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Thank-you
For more information
See separate country
links
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