7.17.2011
I'M GOING TO NICARAGUA!!
So my name got drawn out of a hat this last week at school to be 1 of the 4 lucky students to go to Nicaragua. NICARAGUA! Apparently I was the 4th person drawn, so I really got lucky. In December, Pacific University is taking 4 students from each health profession to work as a team together in Nicaragua to provide care for the elderly (geriatrics). Thus, there will be PA's, dental hygienists, physical therapists, pharmacists, dental students, ophthalmic students, etc. And the best part is I get to use my Spanish! I mostly excited about that since I can now broaden my Spanish skills to the medical world, which I'm pretty clueless on right now. It will also be a great opportunity to prepare for rotations come next May. The only downers are costing a few thousand extra and cutting into my 3 week Christmas vacation. I'll be gone for 10 days, but still home for Christmas! The only stipulation: I MUST pass all of my classes, otherwise I have to stay for one week of Extended Learning and I get nixed. NEVER!
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Awesome!!! By the way...I just found out about a month-long program at Lincoln's school here in Mexico that teaches medical terminology. We'll still be here when you're done with school & you'd have a free place to stay! :)
In Spanish, I mean. 2 weeks in the classroom & 2 weeks in the clinics. I know it's a long shot & far away...but I thought I'd mention it anyway!
That's sweet! But wait, you have to pay for it yourself?
Congrats!!!
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