“I am Hardi, a CCI student at WCC. My mentor Nurse (Nicole) has been fantastic to me. She is always available to assist me if I need her help. She also sometimes gives me advice concerning health and social issues and I am really happy and glad for her.”
Hardi, WCC international student (Ghana)
“I believe that the nurse mentor project is a two-way street that benefit both students. It helps the nurse students to get connected with the community and work on the skills they need for the profession, as well as serve as an ally for us as international students. The relationships go beyond health matters becoming, also, the beginning of friendships”
Natalia, WCC international student (Brazil)
“That is one of the awesome ideas from the program, I feel they just doesn't only care about our studying and activities, the program also care emotions and teach us what we eat what we not to eat, and they cooked a lot of healthy food. They just wanted to have new friends and advise us.”
Suzanne, WCC international student (Egypt)
“It has been such a wonderful experience and time with you. I am speechless about it. I will never forget the way you all helped me and made me feel. I am thankful to your mentorship and the work you all did for me. I am fortunate to be the part of your workshops and meetings. Everyone tells me ‘Take care yourself’, but nobody tells me how. You are only the person who taught me this."
Shivani, WCC international student (India)
“My mentee has mostly asked me about treatments for symptoms such as headaches and fevers. Most of the time she was asking for her friends (other exchange students) who did not have a nursing mentor. I have learned how to be culturally competent through the International mentorship program. It has helped me expand my knowledge on the Indian culture and be able to treat patients of different cultures individually.”
Inna, WCC nursing student
“The first thing my mentee wanted to know is where he is supposed to go to see a doctor if he needs to. He had a specific minor issue with a foot but I informed me his American health insurance generally only covers problems that arise while he is in the States. He had an allergy during winter quarter and he was told about over the counter options as well as asked to check with a pharmacy with more specific questions on that. He was under a lot of stress with an overloaded credit load among other obligations as a scholarship student. He seemed to have some anxiety about handling it and I discussed with him ways to take care of himself during the higher stress periods. As a mentor I have learned more about his culture. It made me think more about what it would be like to cope in a foreign environment as a student. I realized early on that he needed to have a reliable student contact where he could go and talk about adjusting to his role here. He seemed to appreciate our availability as mentors.”
Paul, WCC nursing student
Hardi, WCC international student (Ghana)
“I believe that the nurse mentor project is a two-way street that benefit both students. It helps the nurse students to get connected with the community and work on the skills they need for the profession, as well as serve as an ally for us as international students. The relationships go beyond health matters becoming, also, the beginning of friendships”
Natalia, WCC international student (Brazil)
“That is one of the awesome ideas from the program, I feel they just doesn't only care about our studying and activities, the program also care emotions and teach us what we eat what we not to eat, and they cooked a lot of healthy food. They just wanted to have new friends and advise us.”
Suzanne, WCC international student (Egypt)
“It has been such a wonderful experience and time with you. I am speechless about it. I will never forget the way you all helped me and made me feel. I am thankful to your mentorship and the work you all did for me. I am fortunate to be the part of your workshops and meetings. Everyone tells me ‘Take care yourself’, but nobody tells me how. You are only the person who taught me this."
Shivani, WCC international student (India)
“My mentee has mostly asked me about treatments for symptoms such as headaches and fevers. Most of the time she was asking for her friends (other exchange students) who did not have a nursing mentor. I have learned how to be culturally competent through the International mentorship program. It has helped me expand my knowledge on the Indian culture and be able to treat patients of different cultures individually.”
Inna, WCC nursing student
“The first thing my mentee wanted to know is where he is supposed to go to see a doctor if he needs to. He had a specific minor issue with a foot but I informed me his American health insurance generally only covers problems that arise while he is in the States. He had an allergy during winter quarter and he was told about over the counter options as well as asked to check with a pharmacy with more specific questions on that. He was under a lot of stress with an overloaded credit load among other obligations as a scholarship student. He seemed to have some anxiety about handling it and I discussed with him ways to take care of himself during the higher stress periods. As a mentor I have learned more about his culture. It made me think more about what it would be like to cope in a foreign environment as a student. I realized early on that he needed to have a reliable student contact where he could go and talk about adjusting to his role here. He seemed to appreciate our availability as mentors.”
Paul, WCC nursing student