Course Expectations

I believe the trip is going to be very busy, but in a good way. According to the itinerary we have many things planned for each day. Since there are many things planned I believe the class will be full of learning opportunities and a chance to express what we've learned through our blogs. The trip consists of many tours and new experiences, which hopefully will allow for expanded knowledge and new perspectives on lifestyles and culture. One thing I would really like to get out of the course is new knowledge of a culture and lifestyle that is different than mine and how I can utilize that information to make me a better nurse in the future. Having the opportunity to visit a place so far away from home and experience a different way of living I hope will help me to be a better nurse by expanding my cultural knowledge and is why I decided to take the class. Local people of New Orleans, cultural practices, and healthcare in New Orleans are all things I would like to experience and learn more about because I think it will help expand my cultural nursing knowledge and help me be a better nurse. The thing I am looking forward to most on the trip is the tour of the Whitney Plantation. I had never heard of this plantation until this trip, but from what I have researched so far it sounds like an incredible place. The plantation seems to have a lot of history to offer it's visitors and I am very excited to learn more.