May 17 – May 29, 2011

3 Credits available in NURS 4309 or NURS 7811

Program Cost: $2,850*

Application Deadline: February 15, 2011

Faculty Program Director: Dr. Carolyn Speros, Assistant Professor in the Loewenberg School of Nursing at the University of Memphis will lead the program to Europe.

Eligibility and Space Available: The program is open to undergraduate and graduate level nursing students and public health students from the University of Memphis and any accredited public or private university.

Program Description: This study abroad program is designed for nursing students interested in increasing their understanding of international health care issues as they relate to nursing. The intent of the course is to broaden the student’s world view and global perspective of nursing and healthcare systems.

Housing and Board: Participants will stay in double occupancy rooms in 2-3 star hotels in Switzerland, France, and Germany. Breakfast each day and some meals are included in the program fees. All sightseeing fees, entrance fees to tour sites, and transportation fees during the tour are also included.

Travel Arrangements: The Study abroad office will assist participants in making all travel arrangements to Europe. Students will need a valid U.S. passport. If you do not have a passport, apply as soon as possible. Issuance requires between four and six weeks. You may also pay an additional fee to get your passport issued within two weeks. The passport application can be downloaded at http://travel.state.gov

Important: Medical conditions which require special medical care must be disclosed. Participants should be in good medical condition and be able to cope with long walks and high altitudes.

Tentative Program Schedule

    Day 1: Flight to Paris, France

    Day 2: Paris

• Arrival at Paris Airport

• Transfer by private bus from the airport to your hotel in Paris, 3 nights in twin bedded rooms with private bathrooms include breakfast at a 3-star hotel in Paris

• Public transportation pass for the entire stay in Paris

• Boat tour on the famous Bateaux Mouches in the afternoon

• Welcome dinner at a restaurant in Paris

    Day 3: Paris

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Transfer by public transportation during the day

• Visit to a Paris Hospital e.g. Hôpital Lariboisière or Pitié-Salpêtrière with a tour of their Emergency Room, patient units and Trauma center (to be confirmed)

• Free afternoon to explore Paris at own leisure

    Day 4: Paris

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Transfer by public transportation during the day

• Guided tour of the Hospital Museum “Musée de l’Assistance Public Hôpitaux de Paris”

• Free afternoon to explore Paris at own leisure
  

    Day 5: Paris – Strasbourg

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Transfer by private bus to the train station in Paris

• TGV train ticket to Strasbourg

• Transfer by private bus to the Château de Pourtalès in Strasbourg

• 5 nights in twin bedded rooms with private bathrooms include breakfast at the Château in Strasbourg

• Transfer by private bus to the city center and return

• Guided walking tour of Strasbourg

    Day 6: Strasbourg

• Breakfast at the Château

• Cycling tour through the Parc de Pourtalès in the morning followed by a picnic

• Free afternoon to explore Strasbourg at own leisure

    Day 7: Heidelberg

• Breakfast at the Château

• Transfer by private bus during the day

• Entrance to the Heidelberg Castle in the morning and guided tour of the German Pharmacy Museum, which is located inside the castle

• Lunch at the residential home “St. Thomas E.V.”

• Visit to the residential home “St. Thomas E.V.” in the afternoon

• Free time in Heidelberg

    Day 8: Route du Vin

• Breakfast at the Château

• Transfer by private bus during the day

• Guided tour along the famous “Route du Vin” including entrance to the Castle Haut Koenigsbourg and a visit to an Alsatian winery including a wine tasting

• Free time for lunch in Colmar

• Entrance to Albert Schweitzer Museum in his house in Gunsbach

• Alsatian Tarte Flambée Dinner at a restaurant on the Route du Vin

    Day 9: Strasbourg - Baden-Baden

• Breakfast at the  Château

• Transfer by private bus during the day

• Visit to a hospital in Strasbourg, e.g. the University Hospital of Strasbourg (to be confirmed) in the morning

• Guided tour of the Caracalla Spa in the spa town of Baden-Baden to learn more about their operations in the German health care sector in the early afternoon

• Afterwards, free time to spend some relaxing hours in the spa (approximately EUR 12,- for 2 hours) or to go shopping in the city center

• Dinner at the restaurant “Bütthof”, a cabin in the Black Forest near Baden-Baden late evening return to Strasbourg

    Day 10: Freiburg - Genevea

• Breakfast at the Château

• Transfer by private bus during the day

• Visit to the University Hospital of Freiburg center of Nursing Education in the morning

• Afterwards, visit to the University Hospital of Freiburg (to be confirmed)

• Free time in Freiburg for lunch on your own

• 3 nights in twin bedded rooms with private bathrooms include breakfast at a 2- to 3-star hotel in Geneva

• Public transportation pass for the entire stay in Geneva

    Day 11: Genevea

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Transfer by public transportation during the day

• Guided walking tour of Geneva in the morning

• Visit to the WHO or to UNAIDS or (to be confirmed) in the early   
  afternoon

• Visit to the International Council of Nurses in the late afternoon

    Day 12: Genevea

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Transfer by public transportation during the day

• Guided tour of the Red Crescent Museum in the late morning

• Free afternoon to explore Geneva at own leisure

• Farewell Dinner at a restaurant in Geneva (La Potinière preferred)
  

    Day 13: Geneva -  Memphis

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Transfer by private bus to the airport in Geneva

• Departure from Geneva Airport to the USA (airfare not included)

Program Fees and Refund Policy: The program fee is $2,850*. This fee does not include tuition for 3 credit hours which is estimated at $900 for undergraduates and $1,300 for graduate students. The program fee includes in-country travel, double room hotel accommodations, student ID card, application fee, breakfast, and some meals. The program fees do not include round trip travel to Europe, medical insurance or personal expenses. A non-refundable deposit of $350 is due by February 15, 2011 to secure your place. Payment should be made at the Study Abroad Office, 102 Brister Hall. If you are a U of M student, you can pay the deposit online here.

Fees with the exception of the deposit will be refunded in full if notification is received 90 days before the program start date. Withdrawals up to 45 days prior to the program will incur a charge of 10% of the program costs. Withdrawals up to 20 days before the program will incur a charge of 50% of the program fees. All other withdrawals within 20 days or less will incur a charge of 75% of the program fees. In addition to these fees any unrecoverable expenses will be billed to the student. Cancellations should be in writing and are only effective upon date of receipt of written notification. Should the University decide to cancel the program, there will be a full refund of all fees paid.

Additional Program Fee Policy for Non U of M or Non-Degree Seeking Applicants: Non-degree seeking students who are accepted to participate in a U of M program are required to pay a non-refundable fee of $500. This will be applied toward the total program fee. Full payment of your program fee is due two weeks prior to the official program start date. No arrangement can be made for deferred payment.

Scholarships: Scholarships for University of Memphis students are available through the Study Abroad Office, 102 Brister Hall phone: 678-4271. Applications may be obtained at that office or accessed online here.

Contact: For more information on the Global Perspectives for Nursing course, please contact Dr. Carolyn Speros at (901)-678-3090 / csperos@memphis.edu or the study abroad office at (901) 678-2814/ studyabroad@memphis.edu or visit our website at www.memphis.edu/abroad.

*Program costs are subject to change.