U. first to require study abroad for nursing Ph.D.
April 28th, 2007 - Posted in Education, Study AbroadDrexel University became the first doctoral nursing program in the country to require a study abroad experience April 14.
Students will travel to London for two weeks with Dr. Heyward Michael Dreher, director of the program. While abroad, students will be taking courses such as Clinical and Applied Ethics in Nursing Practice and Legal Issues Confronting Nursing Faculty and Administrators.
These classes will deal with issues in consent and capacity, as well as legal issues related to their roles in the field.
They will also have guest speakers, to get an international perspective. Guest speakers include Donna Dickenson, the first woman recipient of the Nobel Prize for Ethics.
Students will visit hospitals across London and will interact with staff in their daily setting of caring for patients. It is expected that they will also benefit greatly in a personal aspect as well.
“Studying abroad prepares a student differently, especially a student in this field, because it makes you well rounded and diverse,” said Michael Thomas, a junior nutrition/pre-med