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University medical students from Tokyo Women’s Medical University (TWMC) visited the ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú School of Nursing on March 18-22, along with their instructors Yukiko Ito and Hitomi Tsurumi, to attend classes and learn new skills at the University. Students engaged in various educational activities, including classes and skills development sessions. ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Assistant Professor Rick Ramirez, DNP, APRN, led sessions on leadership, while ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú Nursing Lecturer Jo Wakayama, MSN, APRN, covered health assessment and promotion topics.

TWMC students also had the opportunity to participate in hands-on learning experiences in both the foundations and health assessment labs, where they honed their skills. They also had the opportunity to apply their knowledge in simulated scenarios at ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú’s simulation lab.

“The importance of this collaboration is for ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú students to experience other cultures and understand the concept called “cultural humility,’” Dean of the School of Nursing Edna Magpantay-Monroe, Ed.D., APRN, said. “Students enjoyed seeing what simulation education is and its applicability in nursing and healthcare. It is also a good way for them to understand a different perspective of nursing education in another country.” 

The TWMC students went on a series of excursions during their visit, including trips to Pearl Harbor, the Villas post-acute care rehab facility in Lilha, and St. Luke’s Clinic in Honolulu. The culmination of their visit was a memorable evening at Magic Island, where they watched the sunset and enjoyed a bento picnic dinner while taking in the Hilton fireworks on the Diamond Head side of Oahu. Throughout their time together, ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú and TWMC students forged connections, exchanging contact information and capturing shared moments in photos. Their visit was marked by a sense of camaraderie and mutual respect.

For the second consecutive year, TWMU students have had the opportunity to visit the ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú School of Nursing. These visits serve as invaluable learning experiences for students from both TWMU and ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú, fostering cross-cultural exchange and the formation of lasting friendships across disciplines. When the trip concluded, students were presented with completion certificates from ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú, marking the successful culmination of their shared educational journey. Oshima Kango Senmo Gakko and Shubun universities in Japan also visited ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú where students from both universities toured the ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú simulation labs and met with ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú faculty.