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HACC Guatemala - A Cross Cultural Nursing Immersion

Term To Study: Spring 2019
Application Deadline: Feb 18, 2019
Program Starts: May 11, 2019
Program Ends: May 20, 2019
Major 1: Nursing
Subject 1:
Program Category: One-Country
Program Type: Faculty-led
Program Fee: $3,250
Program Locations: Antigua
Contact Phone: 717-780-2300
Contact Name: Marge Gingrich, Professor
Contact Email: Mmgingri@hacc.edu
What is Included: • Tuition & fees for three HACC credits
• 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: • Required immunizations
• Some meals
• Optional visits to tourist, art, and historical sites
• Valid US Passport
• Entry/exit visa (if applicable)
• Personal spending money
Program Description

HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, nursing students 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, 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

NURS118 - 3 credits
Pre-req: NURS140
Travel dates are May 11-18, 2019

REGISTRATION ENDS DECEMBER 21, 2018. This course will close without notice once capacity is reached.

Quick Facts

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

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Travel Warning: YES
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