Submitted by Bianca Soutar on the 2024 Winter NURS program in the British Virgin Islands…
This is my second week studying abroad in the British Virgin Islands for nursing. This past week we have done so much and I’m learning so much more about the culture in the BVI. On Friday, we visited some other islands called Jost Van Dyke, Sandy Spit, and Sandy Cay, which were all very beautiful. We also visited the Old Government House which taught us a lot about the royal visits, one being Queen Elizabeth. By touring the house we also learned a lot about the government and history here in the BVI. We have spent a lot of time the past week in Peebles Hospital so it is very interesting to be able to compare healthcare here versus back in the United States. I am in the labor and delivery unit and got to see a cesarean which was a really cool experience. We also are reading a book called Island Queen which has been very insightful about the slavery in the Colonial West Indies. I am loving it here and am very excited for the next two weeks! (Submitted on January 17, 2024)