42 more days and counting...

42!!! We can't believe it. Time has been moving incredibly fast! We just had our 2nd meeting today where we basically got the run-down on how things are gonna go from now and all the way through the time when we return. There is so much to do, and yet I still have my current classes going on that I need to tend to. Checklists upon checklists of stuff to buy, immunizations to still get, books to buy, nursing skills checks, journal entries, and so on.

On the other hand, we got our International Volunteer Cards today as well as a biography of the families each of us are sponsoring individually. What makes this really exciting is we will each get to meet our "families" when we finally make it out there. It truly puts into perspective the purpose of our trip.

Donations continue to come in and both Danielle and I couldn't be happier. We still need your help though! We will literally be accepting any and all donations through January 6th. Don't hesitate to call or email us.

Our first cash donation!

This is a big deal!!! A HUGE thank you to Jasmin P for her generous donation to ATripWith2Flips. You're so awesome that we hope you get A's on every test in MedSurg and Pharm.

If you want to make a donation in person -- please text/call us, see us in the CAS, stop us in the hallways, or email us too. Don't forget we make local pickups too!!!

Contact info :
Danielle (danielle.jocson@gmail.com)
Aileen (aileeneliza10@gmail.com)

Too much excitement!?

Flight itinerary set!

Reality is really setting in. Our tickets have been officially purchased and flight itineraries emailed. Why all of a sudden do I feel so behind?

Thanks to Sam L.!!!

THANKS TO SAM L. for the amazing donation!!! You are truly amazing! You already touch childrens' lives everyday and now you can touch more across the globe!!!!Thanks again for being you!  Tell Petrie I said Hello!!!!!!

Great job Aileen

Now that everything is coming together I am getting more and more excited!!!!!! Can't wait for the Philippines!!!

If this nursing thing doesn't work out...

 We can totally design flyers for a living! It took a couple weeks, but between getting settled in our new schedules for this session and work, it just happened to take longer than we wanted. We are excited to say that the flyer is finally here.

New information

So just a little background of this great experience!!!

"Chamberlain College of Nursing’s focus on student success extends well beyond the classroom and clinical environments. Chamberlain provides students with opportunities to expand their educational horizons through a full spectrum of social, cause-related and field experiences."

So our school enables Chamberlain students from across the globe to participate in an experience of a lifetime! We will be going to the Philippines January 9th for 17 days. The first week we will be in Pampanga, Cabatuan, Isabela. The second week we will be in Nueva Ecija, Manila. I am super excited!

 I am filipino, however I have not been to the Philippines since I was a baby so I can say I have not "been there."

We will be joining a medical team there where we will be focusing on patient care beyond what we have learned in the classroom, cultural diversity, and learning about ourselves! I am so excited to post and share this experience with everyone! Our posts are actually apart of our assignments so this is another reason why we started a blog! Enjoy!!!

Danielle