University of Luzon Nursing Student Takes on New Clinical Assignment in Poland

Global learning continues to open new opportunities for future healthcare professionals through the University of Luzon’s internationalization initiatives. Ms. Ralph Zen Francisco, a third-year nursing student, continues her Erasmus+ Student Mobility Scholarship Program with a new clinical assignment in the Invasive Cardiology Department, further advancing her professional training through specialized healthcare experience.

Having begun the new clinical rotation on March 29, Ms. Francisco is now two months into the mobility program under the guidance of Dr. Dorota Maciąg and Dr. Marek Zbyrat. Her learning activities include assisting healthcare professionals, performing electrocardiogram procedures, checking and inserting intravenous lines, conducting blood extraction, providing feeding assistance, and observing coronary angiography procedures, enabling her to gain valuable practical training while strengthening her professional competence in a specialized healthcare setting.

Her clinical placement is being carried out at Wielospecjalistyczny Szpital w Ostrowcu Świętokrzyskim in Poland. Exposure to advanced cardiovascular care, including coronary procedures, continues to broaden her global perspective while refining the skills needed to deliver compassionate, high-quality healthcare.

The experience reflects the University’s enduring commitment to preparing globally competitive graduates through meaningful international engagement. By fostering academic collaboration across borders and expanding experiential learning, the University of Luzon continues to equip future nurses with the knowledge, confidence, and qualifications needed to excel in an evolving healthcare landscape.

International mobility creates opportunities that extend far beyond clinical exposure, connecting education, healthcare, and global collaboration in meaningful ways. SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being is strengthened through professional training that develops clinical competence and prepares future nurses to deliver high-quality patient care. SDG 4: Quality Education is advanced through professional education enriched by experiential learning in specialized healthcare settings. SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals is reflected in the enduring collaboration among the University of Luzon, Erasmus+, and its international healthcare partners, fostering knowledge exchange and excellence in nursing education across borders.