University of Toronto, Canada

Emily Hau-Yu Chen
Simon Yat-Kei Cheung
Wing-Yi Li
Michelle Cheuk-Lam Ng
Year 3, Bachelor of Nursing (Full-time) students

Although the two-week exchange programme was seemingly short, it was undoubtedly a fruitful and insightful trip to the University of Toronto (U of T). Not only did we experience the life of U of T nursing students, but we also got to learn about the health care system in Toronto.

In particular, we greatly admired the active learning attitude and supportive character of Toronto students. We were also impressed by the advocacy of the value of patient-centred care. Upholding the concepts of “harm reduction” for drug addicts and “think up stream” for addressing public health concerns, nurses in Toronto attend to different health risk groups with respect and empathy.

The exchange broadened our horizons and helped shape our understanding of nursing. The experiences of making new friends, going sightseeing and trying local foods further added to the meaningfulness of the exchange. All in all, we felt this exchange programme was a huge success.

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