Medical Missions

Nurses General Nursing

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Specializes in orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes.

Anyone go on a medical mission? Looking into it and wondering some organizations that would be good to look at.

Following! I eventually want to serve on missions as a nurse

Yes, I've been to Vietnam twice. I highly recommend going on a medical mission.

Specializes in orthopedic/trauma, Informatics, diabetes.

How did you get hooked up with a group? More details please :)

Following this thread! I've wondered the same thing...

Have you guys heard of Mercy Ships?

DMAT- Disaster medical assistance team, in the US.

DMATs are composed of physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists, RT's, paramedics, EMT's, and a variety of other health and logistical personnel.

My coworker did this and she loved it, as an ICU nurse.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disaster_medical_assistance_team

Do most of these require 2 years of acute care experience first? I'm pretty sure Mercy Ships does.

Haha love the Wikipedia link! Despite being frowned upon, I find Wikipedia quite resourceful

Specializes in Emergency Department.

Community Coalition for Haiti!

Amazing organization that takes trips throughout the year to Jacmel; I spent one week with them in March. They do a variety of trips (medical, alternative spring break, PT, education) & you will be safe - they own a house that travelers stay at during their time there & keep security guards/translators with the group at all times.

Community Coalition for Haiti

Specializes in SICU, trauma, neuro.

I've looked at Mercy Ships too, but my ultimate goal is the VOMedical. Not your typical medical mission, but very important.

But no, at this point I haven't done one.

You may want to consider Haiti Outreach Mission. Have a friend that has gone on several missions , life changing for her.

Best of luck wherever you go, please keep us posted.

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