This faculty-led practicum will introduce students to the fundamental skills of Transcultural Nursing, highlighting the meanings and expressions of health, illness, caring,\u00a0and healing of the Oaxaca community. The focus of this immersion is on the cultural traditions found there, with specific attention to the Zapotec traditions of honoring El Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). The rituals of the Day of the Dead are meant to lovingly remember relatives who have died.<\/p>\n
Students are offered a wide variety of experiences to learn from the people of Oaxaca, which may include:
\n\u2022 Visit cemeteries in the community to view the El Dia de los Muertos celebrations
\n\u2022 Experience a \u201cLimpia,\u201d a healing ritual using local medicinal plants
\n\u2022 Tour of the city of Oaxaca
\n\u2022 Explore various markets to observe and participate in the complex informal economy of open markets
\n\u2022 An overnight in a Zapotec Indigenous community of weavers<\/p>\n
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This immersion course is typically an 8-9 day experience offered at the end of October. Only a limited number of students can participate in this experience, so please express your interest in participating in this experience by emailing Colleen Hagerman at hagerman@augsburg.edu. The next immersion to Oaxaca, Mexico, is planned for October\/November 2026.<\/p>\n
This experience is only available for Augsburg University nursing students and alumni.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Drs. Jill Oswald and Amy Nelson<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\nFaculty Lead<\/h2>\n