Rob Swan, RN returned from his volunteer trip to Hue, Vietnam with Good Samaritan Medical Dental. Rob helped teach a multi-module trauma and emergency medicine course to Vietnamese nurses of all specialties who are interested in moving into emergency medicine. Below is Rob’s account of his experiences while in Vietnam: “We were welcomed with bright smiles by [...]
Read moreLiza Leukhardt, RN will be traveling with the organization Nurses for the Nations to India May 14-24. Liza will be part of a group of nurses providing charitable medical care in Andra Pradesh, India. In Liza’s own words: ”This mission is a dream trip for me. Since I was a teenager, and probably before, I’ve fantasized about doing humanitarian [...]
Read moreWe all know that being a mother is not an easy job. Imagine being a mother in a underdeveloped country. The obstacles they face seem insurmountable! According to the World Health Organization, ”Maternal mortality is unacceptably high. About 1000 women die from pregnancy- or childbirth-related complications around the world every day”. One of the most significant ways [...]
Read more“Nursing is much more than just holding someone’s hand. It is mathematics, no less than construction. It is science, no less than a chemist. It is task management, no less than a CEO. It is research, no less than a detective. It is hard work, no less than manual labor. It is giving, caring [...]
Read moreEmily Sorman, LPN will be traveling to Cusco, Peru with the organization A Broader View. There, she will be working in a small community clinic or hospital providing basic medical care. Most indigenous people, especially the children, lack medial attention. These clinics provide necessary health care including dental check ups and immunizations free of charge. [...]
Read more“In my lifetime I have experienced few days that I recall as life changing. Monday, March 19, 2012 was a day I will always remember and be forever grateful. The day, location, and mission affected me profoundly and are permanently engraved on my heart. I was a member of a team whose mission was to [...]
Read moreBeth Langlais, RN traveled with Christian Medical and Dental Association to Haiti March 17 – 25, 2012. Here is her story: “The nine days I spent in Haiti completely changed my life. I went with a team of general physicians, dentists, a pediatrician, chiropractor, physical therapist, pharmacist, and opthalmologist. In total, there were 34 volunteers. We also partnered [...]
Read moreAllison Godchaux is preparing to leave for Bahia de la Caraquez, Ecuador with Healing the Children. The group will be performing an estimated 100+ pediatric surgeries. Because Allison is bilingual, she plans on working between operating rooms, assisting with what is needed, troubleshooting problems as they occur, and overseeing the recovery room. Allison Godchaux is [...]
Read moreMary Hogan, RN will be traveling to Kenya with the organization, Mission of Mercy, May 4 – 13. Mission of Mercy is a child sponsorship organization helping to meet the physical and spiritual needs of children in poverty stricken areas of the world. Through their ministry programs, children receive food, education, medical aid and hope [...]
Read moreHappy National Volunteer Week to all the wonderful people who have worked with us at One Nurse At A Time! Sue and I could never have imagined our little idea for helping nurses would become so big, so fast! Sue and I would also like to express our deepest gratitude to all of you who [...]
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