NURSING (scroll down for Dental Information)
INTERNATIONAL NURSING FIELD SCHOOLS
NCBNP 2nd year students in good academic standing are encouraged to participate in a Camosun College International Nursing Field School to places such as Namibia, Philippines, Tonga and India.
Participants complete a 6 week practicum abroad, offering the opportunity to earn course credit in a non-traditional setting which includes a practicum component at a local hospital. A small number of students, typically between 8 and 15, travels and studies as a group. The on-site coordinator, supervisor and instructor will be a faculty member from the School of Nursing. The program will also include a series of excursions and visits to local attractions.
2012 FIELD SCHOOLS: Namibia, Philippines, India, Tonga
Deadline for Applications: November 18th, 2012
First year NCBNP and LPN students are not eligible to participate in Camosun College International Field Schools.
INTERNATIONAL SERVICE LEARNING (SERV 250)
CNC Nursing students can gain elective credit for completing one month (minimum) of volunteer work abroad.
Students can choose from individual volunteer placements or organized group volunteer projects around the world in places like Mongolia, Peru and Rwanda. Participants will gain active and meaningful volunteer experience in an international context and will participate in pre-departure orientations, leadership and team building activities and field trips in cooperation with local community members and other volunteers.
Participants can choose their volunteer location and experience through Projects Abroad (link) or Developing World Connections (link).
Volunteer assignments MUST BE APPROVED by CNC International Education PRIOR to commitment or departure.
GLOBAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, SOUTH KOREA
ALL CNC Health Sciences students are invited to participate in the Global Leadership Program. Join students from around the world for this annual 10 day leadership program, hosted by Daegu Health College in Daegu, South Korea. A combination of classroom learning and cultural programming will be used to create an inclusive environment for students to explore how leadership can impact global issues and global change. Challenge your own ideas of diversity and globalization and gain a deeper understanding of global citizenship! This program is for CNC students interested in developing their leadership and intercultural communication skills.
When: August, 2012
Cost: Participants cover the cost of their airfare (approximately $1,200) and spending money. Accommodations, meals, program fees and local transportation are covered by out generous partner Daegu Health College. What a great deal!
DENTAL
NEW! INTERNATIONAL DENTAL VOLUNTEER PROJECT
CNC dental students, and community dental professionals are invited to participate in a CNC Dental Volunteer Project in Tanzania.
In partnership with Projects Abroad (link), participants will provide two weeks of volunteer service that will utilize their skills to assist local people and promote dental hygiene in a clinic environment and through a series of education workshops with children in the Mwananyanaka Regional Hospital in Dar es Salaam. Participants will also get the chance to visit the beaches of Zanzibar!
Dates: February 11-26, 2011
Deadline for Application: October 13, 2011
GLOBAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, SOUTH KOREA
ALL CNC Health Sciences students are invited to participate in the Global Leadership Program. Join students from around the world for this annual 10 day leadership program, hosted by Daegu Health College in Daegu, South Korea. A combination of classroom learning and cultural programming will be used to create an inclusive environment for students to explore how leadership can impact global issues and global change. Challenge your own ideas of diversity and globalization and gain a deeper understanding of global citizenship! This program is for CNC students interested in developing their leadership and intercultural communication skills.
When: August, 2012
Cost: Participants cover the cost of their airfare (approximately $1,200) and spending money. Accommodations, meals, program fees and local transportation are covered by out generous partner Daegu Health College. What a great deal!