title: Three electives.
abstract: Electives are an important part of students' education and often provide long-lasting memories and friendships, as well as knowledge. The following three accounts are of students who spent their electives in Sweden, Finland and Romania. They report on their experiences abroad, what they learnt from them and draw comparisons with the healthcare system in the United Kingdom.
authors.affiliation: Children's Unit Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fawcett
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005387:Finland; D006801:Humans; D007393:International Educational Exchange; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012383:Romania; D013548:Sweden; D006113:United Kingdom