International Opportunities

For information please contact Cheryl Zawaduk, Nursing Practice Placement Coordinator: 250-828-5435, zawaduk@tru.ca .

Thompson Rivers School of Nursing is committed to promoting and facilitating global education for students and faculty. Since the late 90’s, there have been several initiatives towards this goal, beginning with a CIDA funded project in Nepal. As part of this project there was an opportunity for TRU nursing students to go to Nepal for a 6 week instructor- led practicum. Since then similar opportunities have been developed in Samoa, Thailand and Lesotho, Africa. To promote reciprocity with the host countries, nursing faculty and administrators from Nepal, Lesotho, Thailand and Samoa have come to TRU to learn more about our nursing curriculum and nursing in Canada. To encourage global education guest speakers from Ghana, Nepal and Guatemala have presented to students and faculty. Another way that students can participate in an international experience is by taking part in Study Abroad which is offered during the fourth year of the BScN program.

The international and global education opportunities within the BSN program are applicable to the new TRU Global Competency distinction that becomes part of the official transcript of graduating students to formally recognize international skills and experience that students acquire during their time at the university.

Faculty members interested in global education have conducted various research projects including evaluation of student outcomes, lived experiences of students and faculty as well as collaborative projects with faculty from our partner sites.