Students participate in Keele-RCSI Bahrain Nursing Student Exchange Programme

Students participate in Keele-RCSI Bahrain Nursing Student Exchange Programme

As part of RCSI Bahrain’s first nursing exchange programme, a group of six Nursing Year Three students from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland – Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI Bahrain) participated in a three-week exchange placement at Keele University in the United Kingdom, organised by Professor Rebecca Jester, Head of School of Nursing and Midwifery. Professor Jester commented, The aim of the exchange programme with Keele University is to provide RCSI Bahrain nursing students with the opportunity to gain insights into nursing education and the healthcare system in the UK, enrich their education experience by immersing them in a diverse healthcare environment and support them in building international professional relations through interaction with Keele nursing students and staff. This exchange placement opportunity prepares our students to become well-rounded and competitive nurses who are ready to work in an international context.” During the three-week programme, RCSI Bahrain students were introduced to various postgraduate nursing specialists and advanced practice roles such as Admiral Nurses who specialise in supporting people with dementia. In addition, they experienced different teaching methods and modes of curriculum delivery at Keele University, including simulated community practice facilities. Ms Hanan Faraj, one of the students who joined