Nursing

Nursing Students Without Borders

The student organization Nursing Students Without Borders (NSWB) gives nursing students a real-world experience delivering healthcare education and resources globally.

Asst. Prof. Valerie King and seven undergraduate nursing students are currently on a two-week trip to Chile to work with psychiatric nurses at hospitals in Talca and Santiago.

Read their blogs:

• Nursing Students Without Borders Blog
• Nursing Students Without Borders - Students Blog
• 2012 - Global Health trip to Chile

Nursing Students Trip to Ghana Video (2010)

Past Mission Trips

For three consecutive years, senior NSWB senior nursing student delivered care, supplies, and compassion to the people of Ghana, West Africa. The students raised money for their trips and much-needed medical supplies – everything from first aid equipment and medication to iron-enriched baby formula and hygiene products.

• 2011 - Students Deliver Compassion and Care in Africa
• 2010 - For 11 senior nursing students, the new year will begin 5,000 miles away in Ghana, West Africa
• 2010 - Concert to Raise Funds for Nursing Students Without Borders
• 2009 - Nursing Students Without Borders Heads to Ghana, Africa
• 2009 - Students Complete Life-Changing Mission

Photo Galleries

• 2011 Nursing Students Without Borders trip
• 2010 trip to Ghana, Africa

Amanda Cincotta examines a patient while Jason Hebert looks on at UMass Lowell clinic in Peki, West Africa.	Alex Lamont talks to a patient at the BP clinic in Torkor, West Africa.