Hello everyone!
I have now been here 1 month and have had four weeks of classes. It has been a time of adjustment for me as not only have I moved away from the familiar but my eyes have been opened to many global issues. I would really like to share some of the things I have been learning with you! Just so you get an idea, the aim of my course is as follows:
1. To prepare nurses to work in tropical and resource poor situations by developing knowledge and understanding of:
a. The causes, the diagnosis, the prevention and the treatment of many major tropical diseases.
b. Cultural, structural and organisational aspects of working in tropical and resource poor situations.
Most of what I am doing here with regards to my studies is self-directed. I sit in lectures from specialists in different fields of study on various topics every Wednesday from 9:00 to 18:00. I then spend 1-2 days doing reading and research.
I would really like it if you would watch the following videos:
These videos portray some of the situations that we will face when working in tropical areas and what the course is trying to teach us to deal with. Life can sometimes be very overwhelming….
Hi, I've really enjoyed reading your blog, thanks for posting. I wanted to ask if you could post more about your experiences with the diploma program, as a student interested in tropical medicine I'm always looking for first-hand accounts and yours is one of the few online about the London program. Feel free to email me too, deloupgarou@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteCheers, Jonte