Case Western Reserve University, USA

Henry Hang-Wing Chen
Ka-Wai Cheng
Stephanie Ho-Kei Cheung
Kam-Ling Lam
Jia-Yao Li
Yi Pang
Li-Nga Wong
Year 5, Bachelor of Nursing (Full-time) students

Never had we imagined that our two-week exchange programme to Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), one of the top nursing schools in the USA, could be so fruitful!

We visited a variety of local healthcare institutions and departments, community centres, adult acute care ward, emergency department, neonatal intensive care unit, cancer centre, baby & children hospital and hospice centre, etc. We gained a better understanding about the healthcare services and policies in the USA and how they are different from Hong Kong.

We participated in a health assessment activity with children organised by the students at CWRU. We were impressed by the students’ leadership and communications skills and knowledge, their enthusiasm for learning and their passion for the nursing profession. We were given so many chances to join the local students’ lectures, lab sessions and even a clinical placement at a local hospital! One of our most memorable sessions was the deep conversation we had with the clinical staff at a local hospice about death and end of life care.

Last but not least, we joined weekend activities to Niagara Falls in Canada, as well as crazy shopping in outlet malls and cooking at our hostel. We bring back treasured memories of our graduation exchange.

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