International Nursing Field Trip to Hungkuang University, Taiwan

The Bernadette de Lourdes School of Nursing Science (BLNS) at  Assumption University of Thailand organized the International Nursing Field Trip to Department of Nursing, Hungkuang University, Taiwan during March 25-28, 2024. This field trip aimed to strengthen the collaboration activities between Department of Nursing, Hung Kuang University, and BLNS, promote international exposure of faculty members and students, organize the overseas internship program of both universities. The activities of this field trip were as follows:

    1. Attending orientation and learning about general education, nursing education, and the public health system of Taiwan
    2. Participation and sharing experiences between faculty members and students of two universities
    3. Discussion with the administrators about the curriculum collaboration between the Faculty of Nursing Science, Hungkuang University and BLNS at Assumption University of Thailand
    4. University tour: Faculty of Nursing Science and other faculties in Hungkuang University
    5. Hospital tour: Visiting the hospital that is the place where the nursing students practice and hospital services provided for people in Taiwan

Five faculty members consisting of Dr. Pimsiri Bhusiri, Dr. Phat Prapawichar, Dr. Chavalee Boonto, Dr. Prapawan Praevanich, and Dr. Saw Yu Thanda; and three nursing students: Ms. Chularat Singhsathep, Ms. Gerlie Mae, and Mr. Kitiphop Ngoenprom joined this field trip.

In the academic year 2024, eight students from Department of Nursing, Hungkuang University will join overseas internship program at BLNS.