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Guatemala

HACC Guatemala: A Cross Cultural Nursing Immersion

Term To Study: Spring 2015
Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2015
Program Starts: Jan 05, 2015
Program Ends: May 01, 2015
Major 1: Nursing
Subject 1:
Program Category: One-Country
Program Type: Faculty-led
Program Fee: $2,964
Program Locations: Antigua
Contact Phone: 717-221-1709
Contact Name: Marge Gingrich, Professor
Contact Email: Mmgingri@hacc.edu
What is Included: • Tuition and fees for a 3-credit HACC course
• Round trip transportation
• Accommodations onsite
• Admission to sites & attractions that are part of the program’s
curriculum
• Travel insurance
• Group meals as per the final itinerary
What is not Included: • Course book/s and materials
• Required immunizations
• Some meals
• Optional visits to tourist, art, and historical sites
• Valid US Passport
• Personal spending money
Program Description

This nursing course will provide an enriching cross-cultural experience in which you will be applying your nursing knowledge and assessment skills in a supervised environment. You will have a unique opportunity to experience the culture of Guatemala while providing health education and performing basic nursing assessments in a community clinic setting. Students will examine the culture and health care delivery system of Guatemala through attendance and participation in small community presentations, Guatemalan dinners, and travel to local attractions. Students will be challenged to transform learning from one culture to a broader perspective when providing care in a multicultural society.

PLANNED TRAVEL HIGHLIGHTS:
• Service project with Guatemala Esperanza
• Tour of Antigua
• Filadelfia Plantation
• Volcano
• Lake Atitlan
• Local markets
• Zip lining
• Hiking

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:
Scholarships up to $1,000 are available through HACC Foundation. Applying for scholarships does not guarantee receipt of funds. If you qualify, financial aid can be applied to the program fee. Contact the Financial Aid office on your campus.

NURS282I - 3 credits
Pre-req: NURS140
Travel dates are January 2-9, 2016
REGISTRATION ENDS 10-30-2015

Quick Facts

Population: 14099032
Capital: Guatemala
Per-capita GDP: $ 5100
Size: 108889 km2
Time Zone: (GMT - 06:00 hours) Central Time (US & Canada)

US State Department

Travel Warning: YES
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