Reflections of the entire MINE Project!! :)

So I've been home from Finland in 11 days and will now write my last blog. I've had a really good experience with this IP course and it has given me a lot of useful things with me home. I did not think, that I would come to think much about it when I came home again, but I have and I know that I will do that much more in the future and in my life as a nurse.When I tell my family and friends here at home, what we have experienced and learned in Finland, I can feel that I've got a lot more out of it than I had expected.

To work together with other countries (Finland, UK, Italy, Czech Republic and Malta); students, mentors and academics, has given me much more insight into how different we are, yet how similar we are.Already when we saw our first task on the 2nd day, the film from our own country, it gave a picture of who the various countries were, and what background they came from. Furthermore, it was possible to learn the differences and similarities between the different countries, while we were cultural and had fun!
Some of the similiarities and differentes between the counktries - I did not think much about it in the actual situation, but when I came home and have seen pictures of the 12 days in Finland, it has started the reflection and i began to see the differences and similarities.

I am excited to tell more about the MINE Project to my fellow students here in Denmark and hopefully help other students to decide that they want to go on a Erasmus.During this MINE project and the groupwork in order to get the digital story completed, I have learned what demands there are from different countries to be admitted to nursing education. I found out in this point that there are huge differences between countries and that it was actually very difficult to have to explain how it is in Denmark, since it is a little complicated. During this process with the film, it was also exciting to find out who the students are taught by both in theory and in practice. And it also gave a surprise, as some countries reported that the students have 12 hour shifts and will be "left behind" by their supervisors.I have not had so much to do with making Denmark section of the Wiki, but I personally think that it's an excellent idea if it can be published so that students who want to go out on an Erasmus may have to read a little about the country/University, and even when it is other students who have been wrtitten it. This makes it a little more interesting for the students

I also hope the project turns into something again, because it is extremely exciting and rewarding on a personal level but also at the professional level. When I get back to practice again, whether it is in Denmark or at a Erasmus, I will enjoy using my knowledge and skills from the project and put some of the things I meet in another perspective. I am quite sure that it will develop me as a nurse in a more "broad" way!!

I want to thank you all for the amazing 12 days in Finland and say well done with the conference - it was so cool that we had piled it up and it just went so well.

 

 

I hope to see you all again someday :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It's Sunday :)

So, I’m sitting in my bed and writing my blog. We've just been downstairs to eat English breakfast, that the British made to us - thank you for that. It tasted good!
Yesterday some of us took the bus to Rauma and saw the old city. There were some fine old houses.  In the evening a part of us young people were sitting in the hostel listening to music and talked. Although it is not something to do with nursing, but it's still fun to see how different we are in terms of musical taste, but also how much we really know about each other's country singers and bands. I must admit that I have opened my eyes to some new bands.
The difference can also be seen in how our behaviours are and how we behave. Some countries talk a little higher than others, where others might sit a little more quiet and listen. It's fun to sit back and observe the behaviour of different cultures in the classroom, on joint excursions and when we're in the town.

Last Friday when we had to work in our groups, it was also clear to see the differences. I think it's interesting the way the other countries are admitted to nursing school. Englishmen must go through a test to see if they are healthy (if I understood it correctly?) And then they must also submit proof that they are not criminals. In Denmark it’s not the same, but we might be a little more complicated with allowances, merit and other admission requirements, which most likely also seems strange to other countries. Something that surprised me a little is that the English must also choose the direction before they starts! I just think that it must surely be a little narrow and difficult, because you don’t get a very general knowledge. In Denmark we have a 3 ½-year basic education and, if we want to specialize in one area, you can continue learning.
I’m looking forward to the last week here in Finland, so I can learn more about the countries differences, programs and their structure.

Finally, I would like to say -  Rest In Peace Whitney Houston.

Reflection is a though one!!!

Yesterday we were on a tour at the hospital - that was fun!! But, we were told that every nurse in Finland has about 7 patients each. That's a lot!! In Denmark we only have around 3-4 patients each and we feel stressed sometimes...
I do not understand how the nurse can manage the total care for the patient, when she has up to 7 patients per day - I'm thinking about the hygiene, talking with the patient, medicin giving, writing in the journal and all the other practical tasks a nurse has on an ordinary working day.

However, the English students told us, that they can have 12 patients a day - I don't even know what to say :-)

Interesting!!!!