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The first cohort of UNMC College of Nursing students traveled to Norway to get a taste of what the country\u2019s nursing education \u2013 and culture \u2013 are all about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In summer of 2025, recent UNMC graduates Devin Moline, Meredith Gaura, Kelsey Horton and Aleyah Hunzeker traveled to Norway to visit the University of Agder in Kristiansand, Norway and tour the country. The trip is part of an exchange partnership between the two colleges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Horton, who studied at the UNMC College of Nursing \u2013 Northern Division, attended the program because of a desire to further her world knowledge of healthcare on the heels of previous trips to Belize and Peru.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Norway program was another chance for me to immerse myself into another culture and learn about the differences in the healthcare systems,\u201d she said. \u201cI had a strong desire to connect with others and see things from a new perspective.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moline echoed Horton\u2019s statements, saying she appreciated the importance of understanding healthcare on a global scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s important as healthcare workers to understand how others view healthcare and how they want to be cared for,\u201d Moline added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beth Beam, PhD, director of Global Health at the UNMC College of Nursing, said these experiences are important for students from both universities as it strengthens the understanding of health systems across the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe students have been great ambassadors for UNMC when they are in Norway and will come home to present a recorded talk on the experience,\u201d she said. \u201cThese global health experiences help our future nurses see how our systems might different but also how many health challenges are the same.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While in Norway, the students explored healthcare systems throughout Grimstad and Kristiansand. Moline said they were able to see several differences up close, including Norway\u2019s attention to home health access and the cost of healthcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c(Norway) has universal healthcare and all people are able to receive care for little to no cost,\u201d she said. \u201cThis results in people not waiting last minute to get care and ultimately helped them live a better life because they we able to catch conditions in earlier stages.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gaura noted from an educational standpoint, nursing school is \u201cmostly free\u2019 to the general population, especially those pursuing graduate degrees. She said she was also able to see how a student\u2019s average clinical day differed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe longest day for them would be about an eight hour shift in a nursing home,\u201d she said. \u201cOtherwise, in the community setting, it\u2019s about 4 to 5 hours.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The students also had the opportunity to explore Norway outside of the classroom. The trip coincided with Norway\u2019s Constitution Day on May 17. The celebration included a children\u2019s parade, games and cultural traditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs one of our first weekends in the country, it was wonderful to meet so many people and experience a big holiday with new friends,\u201d Gaura said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spending time with the students at Agder, Horton said, let them see Norway\u2019s culture from an intimate point of view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey were so welcoming to us and we were invited to all of their outings, events and even just spent half a day off at the beach,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now back in the United States, the students agree that anyone who is able should explore healthcare on a global scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think that these experiences have made me a better nurse and they have taught me values that I will continue to enhance throughout my career,\u201d Horton said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A cohort of four students have been selected for the second cohort, which travels to Norway in May and June of this year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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