Nurses for the Nations (N4N)
Organizations who did not respond to our 2010 survey are marked with an *. When possible, we have provided updated information from their website.
| Web address: | www.nursesforthenations.org |
| Nursing services: | Nurses for the Nations assists service outreach organizations and local international churches to develop sustainable programs at the indigenous level in developing countries in their remote villages through:
- Global Health Improvement Programs: GHI programs focus on targeted health issues through testing and nursing treatment to make an impact
- Health Teaching and Training Programs: HTT programs raise quality of life through education and training about disease, poverty, social and welfare issues (nutrition, water, sanitation, hygiene)
- Health Village Sustainability Programs: HVS programs engage individuals at the 'village' level by inviting them to be active participants in N4N programs and outreach
Our programs cover a wide range of health and welfare issues and more:
-Those afflicted and living with HIV/AIDS and other associated disorders
-Those infected with Malaria, TB, Hepatitis or malnutrition disorders
-Individuals or children who are physically, sexually or emotionally abused
-Outcasts in society
-Individuals who have physical disfigurements that exclude them from human touch or altruistic love
-Those suffering from extreme malnutrition
-Individuals, especially women and children living in squalor or unhealthy environments
-Pregnant women with little or no prenatal care
-Children and infants sick from worms and parasites and other disorders
-Dying individuals without compassionate care, comfort or spiritual support
-Those who need training and education to improve their quality of life
-Economically depressed, poor or devastated areas and people that lack access to health care
-Poor hygiene practices
-Women and children of working age who have no life-skills |
| Requirements: | RN's with at least on full year of clinical nursing experience. Pediatric and OB/GYN nurses especially welcomed. FNP and adult NP's also needed. |
| Cost: | $1,400 - $2,700 depending on country |
| Location: | Presently in Liberia, West Africa, India, Guatemala, Ghana, Ecuador |
| Length: | 7 - 12 days |
| Faith based: | Yes |
Contact information
| Organization email: | |
| Contact | Mary McMahon, RN, Founder and President |
| Email | mmcmahon@nursesforthenations.org |
| Contact | |
| Email | |
| Address | P.O. Box 577, Richmond Hill, Georgia, 31324, USA |
| Phone | 912-756-2009 |
