Nursing Clinical Community and Families
Location: Iganga - Uganda
Dates: May 30 - June 17, 2010 (dates are preliminary)
Course: Nursing 418
Contact: Patti VanderLoop, N/E 317, 920-424-1171
Details: http://www.uwosh.edu/oie/abroad/ugandanursing.php
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Complete clinical rotations in Iganga, Uganda!
Compare nursing & healthcare in Uganda while on a journey with other UW Oshkosh students and faculty. Examine nursing, health and health care in a diverse culture. Visit medical facilities. Meet with health care officials and attend academic sessions.
GAIN PERSPECTIVES on international nursing and discover
how it differs from
national and regional activities;
DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING of international health care organizations
and agreements and compare to the United States;
UNDERSTAND THE NEED to analyze economic and non-economic factors
that may influence health and nursing in foreign countries;
GAIN KNOWLEDGE of alternative ways of structuring nursing organizations,
control procedures and performance evaluations;
ACHIEVE GREATER GLOBAL AWARENESS; and
GROW PERSONALLY from new awareness of the increasingly complex global environment and from meeting the challenges of living and traveling in other countries.
All of the information included here is subject to change. Modifications may be required depending on the exigencies of the situation.
Course(s)
Course Dates
to be announced
Courses
Clinical Rotation
Nursing 418 - Clinical: Family and Community Nursing (3 credits)
Prerequisites: Successful completion of nursing major through Junior II level. Concurrent with or completion of Nursing 416.
Optional Course
International Studies 333 1 unit (cr.)
Study Tour
Prerequisites: none; syllabus
If you request enrollment in this course on the study abroad application, you will be automatically enrolled and will not be contacted about the coursework involved. Assignments for this course must be done independently. Contact the Office of International Education with questions.
Accommodation
All accommodation is tentative and will not be confirmed until approximately two weeks before travel.
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Schedule
Spring 2010 Clinical Rotation (schedule t.b.d. late fall 2010)
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| Return to the U.S. |
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh reserves the right to make changes to itineraries, travel arrangements, hotels, excursions, activities or other arrangements made necessary by factors beyond its control. On certain dates when some attractions or activities may not be available, UW Oshkosh reserves the right to substitute alternate attractions or activities.
Flight
Luggage Limits
Restrictions on carry-on baggage:
- International - t.b.d.
- Domestic - t.b.d.
Restrictions on checked and excess baggage:
- International - t.b.d.
- Domestic - t.b.d.
Depart UW Oshkosh
Long-term parking is allowed on campus in parking lot 6 with a valid UW Oshkosh parking permit. Participants may park on campus for the duration of their study abroad experience, except for semester-long programs.
Meeting Date & Time: t.b.d.
Departure Time: t.b.d.
Departure Location: Parking Lot 6
Flight
t.b.d.
Return to UW Oshkosh
Estimated date & time: t.b.d.
Return Location: Parking Lot 6
Fees
°Indicates the expense will appear on your UW Oshkosh student account.
| Program Fee Estimate | |
°$t.b.d. |
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$° |
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| Expenses in U.S. Dollars | |
$100 |
Application Fee ($200 for out-of-state applicants) |
$100 |
Passport & Pictures |
$t.b.d. |
Airfare |
varies |
Immunizations |
$t.b.d. |
Total Pre-travel Expense Estimate (plus immunizations) |
| Expenses in Foreign Currency (Uganda Shilling = UGX) | |
UGX t.b.d. |
Meals |
UGX t.b.d. |
Personal Spending Money (INR 4,000 - INR 8,000) |
UGX t.b.d. |
Total Expense Estimate while Abroad |
$t.b.d. |
Total in U.S. Dollars as of 9/4/08 (today's rate of exchange) |
$t.b.d. |
Total Estimated Expenses |
Program fees cover (t.b.d.) Program fees do not cover (t.b.d.) |
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Estimates found here are based on the group rate for services and travel dates as well as current exchange rates, where applicable. Changes to this plan or a large exchange rate fluctuation may cause adjustments to the final cost.
Apply
STEP I
Read the study abroad application instructions and complete the GENERAL Office of International Education application as outlined on our Apply page.
In addition, access PROGRAM-SPECIFIC application materials as needed from below on this page.
STEP II
Program-specific documents due by the application deadline.
All application requirements are listed on the page linked just above. There are no additional program-specific application requirements.
STEP III
Program-specific documents due by the Friday following the application deadline.
| Photos Attach two passport-size photographs with your full name printed on the backs. These photos will be used to apply for your Ugandan visa. |
| Visa Application
for Uganda A visa is an endorsement or stamp placed by officials of a foreign country into a passport that makes it possible for the bearer to visit that foreign country. U.S. Citizens require a visa to travel to Uganda. Print the visa form using BLACK ink. Print your answers on the form. Sign the form in blue ink. |
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Other Deadlines
Additional program-specific documents due
the 1st Friday in April.
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Passport You must turn in a signed passport valid for 6 months from the date of arrival in the foreign country. It must have at least TWO side-by-side blank pages (in addition to the notes pages). Your passport will be sent to the Consulate, along with your visa application, to apply for a visa. |
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| International Inoculation Certificate against Yellow Fever Your certificate will be sent to the Ugandan Consulate, along with your visa application and passport, to apply for a visa. List of Authorized U.S. yellow fever vaccine centers. |
Resources
Office of International Education Orientation Materials
Office of International Education Trip Preparation Resources
U.S. State Department Country-specific Information
Center for Disease Control (up-to-date information on immunizations)
http://www.memory.loc.gov/frd/cs/ugtoc.html
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ug.html
Emergency Contact (during program dates)
In a life and death emergency ABROAD
U.S. Department of State Citizen Emergency Center (1-202-647-5225) will relay messages to the foreign Embassy. Embassy personnel may try to locate your student, pass on urgent messages and, consistent with the Privacy Act, report back.
To reach your student directly
If your student is staying in a hotel, use the hotel contact information listed on the web page for your student's program. The Office of International Education cannot give out private residence or homestay phone numbers unless authorized in advance by the student, but we will contact your student for you in an emergency.
To reach someone at UW Oshkosh during office hours (7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. M-F)
- Office
of International Education Phone: 1 (920) 424-0775
- Jenna Graff: Director, Office of International Education - graff@uwosh.edu
- Dr. William Baurecht: Coordinator, National Student Exchange - baurecht@uwosh.edu
- Maria Carvalho : Front Line Advisor - oie@uwosh.edu
- Tom Kiekhafer : Program Manager - kiekhaft@uwosh.edu
- Brian Mylrea: International Student Advisor - mylreab@uwosh.edu
- Office of International Education Fax: 1 (920) 424-0185
- Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor Phone: 1 (920) 424-1410
- Office of the Provost & Vice Chancellor Phone: 1 (920) 424-0300
To reach someone at UW Oshkosh outside of normal office hours
University Police: 1 (920) 424-1216
To reach local contacts associated with our program ABROAD
Patti VanderLoop, faculty leader from UW Oshkosh, will accompany the clinicals group. She can be reached at the hotels in Accommodation above or by cell phone: (number to be determined upon arrival in Uganda).
Ms. Rose Badaza, main contact and Program Organizer, Buckley High School; Cell Phone: 9-011-256-777-912-407; rbadaza@yahoo.com
Mrs. Florence Mutyabule, Buckley High School; Address: P.O.Box 44, Iganga, Uganda, East Africa; Cell Phone: 9-011-256-7565-5833; Web: http://www.buckley.sc.ug/
Alice Nakiyemba, Busoga University ; Address: P.O. Box 154 , Iganga-Uganda; Tel: 9-011-256-77-450371; Fax: 9-011-256-41-345597; Email: nakiyembaa@yahoo.com; Web: http://www.busogauniversity.ac.ug/
Eng. Nathan Ba. K. Muyobo, Busoga University ; Address: P.O. Box 154 , Iganga-Uganda; Tel: 9-011-256-77-413484; Fax: 9-011-256-41-345597; Email: nmuyobo@hotmail.com; Web: http://www.busogauniversity.ac.ug/
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