Civilian Volunteer aboard Hospital Ships

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Specializes in Critical Care.

How would an RN go about volunteering aboard one of the Hospital Ships? I've been on USNS Mercy and Comfort's web site and they mention volunteering via a "non-governmental organization (ngo)." Not too clear on how to do that or how to find a NGO - didn't find much on a subject search.....

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Specializes in LTAC/ ICU.

I have not personally called this number, but it was a number I saw posted. It is not really what you are asking about, but maybe someone there can point you in the right direction...

American Airlines is taking doctors and nurses to Haiti for free. Please call 212-697-9767.

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can you volunteer on naval hospital ships?? that would be such an exciting way to help out!

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Specializes in ICU- adults, Flight RN peds/neo.
How would an RN go about volunteering aboard one of the Hospital Ships? I've been on USNS Mercy and Comfort's web site and they mention volunteering via a "non-governmental organization (ngo)." Not too clear on how to do that or how to find a NGO - didn't find much on a subject search.....

I've volunteered 2x on a "grey hull and white hull"....prior to going Active duty. Once with Project hope on the USNS Mercy (I HIGHLY DON'T recommend them, infact I can't stand them..PH) and once with Aloha Medical missions out of Hawaii......Aloha is fabulous, sooooooo laid back and nice, they are really flexible with YOUR timeline, unlike project H- (on my mission with project Hope, 6 of the RNs left early we were so disappointed, but some people really like it.....now, I believe it is really competitive, unlike Aloha).

The catch here folks is YOU pay for your transportation and etc.......so, it may cost a few thousand...but it is wonderful.

Google, Aloha and see where they are conducting missions (non religious) this year.....I also went to Myanmar with them after Nargus......unbelieveable experience

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Specializes in Critical Care.

Thank you

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Specializes in ICU- adults, Flight RN peds/neo.
Thank you

Oh, I forgot.....Operation Smile also joins the military mix, but they are even MORE competitive for slots!

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Specializes in Peds/Neo CCT,Flight, ER, Hem/Onc.
I have not personally called this number, but it was a number I saw posted. It is not really what you are asking about, but maybe someone there can point you in the right direction...

American Airlines is taking doctors and nurses to Haiti for free. Please call 212-697-9767.

This is a complete hoax. It was some rumor spread on Twitter.

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Oh, I forgot.....Operation Smile also joins the military mix, but they are even MORE competitive for slots!

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Thank you for your post..... Have though of operation smile too.... Have OR background...... Good luck to all....:nurse::redpinkhe:nurse:

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