1.  Karen A. Plager, PhD, RN, FNP-BC  NAU School of Nursing Faculty Nursing Student Study Abroad for a Semester

2.  Nursing students will have this opportunity  When: Fall 2015  Where: HAN University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Nursing Science, Nijmegen, NETHERLANDS  What: NAU-SON will have an exchange of 2-4 nursing students from HAN and NAU  Who: NAU nursing students currently taking NUR 212 are eligible for their last semester Have you ever dreamt of studying abroad for a semester?

3. Where in the world is Nijmegen?

4.  Population: 164, 223  Located on the River Waal  Has the only hills in Netherlands  Oldest city in Netherlands with old ruins dating back to 1000 AD during reign of Charlemagne  First place where Allied Troops landed in NL in 1944  Bicycling- a main means of transportation  Great public transportation, including national and international train system A little about Nijmegen

5.  2 universities  Radboud University  Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen (HAN)  Large tertiary care medical center with state-of-the- art facilities  Great restaurants, coffee houses and pubs  Lovely curving road along the River Waal for walking, bicycling and driving Nijmegen

6. Health & Social Sciences

7. Institute of Nursing Studies

8. Commons & Library

9. International Focus

10. Classes in English

11. Student Presentation

12. Sites around Town

13. More around Town

14. Architecture & History

15. Everyone loves a warm, spring day

16.  5-7 week internationalization didactic course, includes  Organization of public health systems in many countries  Cultural diversity  Epidemiology  Prevention & control of infectious diseases  Public health policy  7 weeks clinical in public health & community-based care settings What will I study at HAN?

17.  HAN courses will be in lieu of NUR 427, 427L, 450 and 451  Your NAU transcript will show these courses  Arrangements will need to be made for study abroad students to take the NCLEX review course online prior to taking their NCLEX  HAN semester will end in time for students to return for NAU graduation, if they desire to attend commencement ceremony How will I meet my NAU program of study requirements?

18.  Students pay NAU tuition  Students responsible for  RT airfare  Room (385 Euro/ ~$478 + 26 Euro/~$33 reg fee) & board  Books—buy or rent  Spending money  Will need current passport  International health insurance (through CIE)  Application fee for CIE  Study abroad scholarships available through CIE How much does it cost?

19.  First, discuss this with your family  Go online & learn a little about Netherlands—is it a good fit for you? Check this out: http://www.studyinholland.nl/ http://www.studyinholland.nl/  Pre-application to Nursing--once accepted through Nursing, then--  Application online through CIE How can I apply?

20.  Pre-application to Nursing before applying to CIE  3.5 GPA or greater  Strong student clinically  Goal statement  Cultural competence  Able to deal well in challenging & diverse situations  Faculty recommendations  Interview by nursing faculty How can I apply?

21.  Pre-application to Nursing: deadline -- March 15, 2015  Participating students will be notified no later than April 15, 2015  HAN semester begins first week of September through first week of December When will I know if I am selected?

22. Enjoying tea with Dutch friends-- this could be you

23.  For more information contact:  Karen Plager  Karen.plager@nau.edu Karen.plager@nau.edu  928-523-6341 Questions?