Info on medical missions

[klone, MSN, RN]

In the next couple years, I really want to do a medical mission, up to probably 4 weeks. Preferably in Central America, as I also want to take this opportunity to immerse myself in Spanish in order to improve my conversational skills.

Anyone know of any reputable agencies?

[nurseprnRN, BSN, RN]

Medecins sans frontieres (Doctors Without Borders) has a good rep and will always be happy to interview someone who's ready to hit the ground running (i.e., not students or new grads).

[klone, MSN, RN]

Yeah, I would LOVE to do something with them, but it seems like all of their missions are in French-speaking countries. I seem to recall that all of their trips are longer term than I could do (I think I recall that 3 months was the shortest, but I might be mistaken).

Just looked....9 months is the shortest commitment. Dang, they do have some work in Mexico and Central America.

[amoLucia]

International Red Cross?

Peace Corps?

Just thinking out loud ...

[RNsRWe, ASN, RN]

Just a thought, but....Red Cross takes nurses to work in under-served areas of THIS country, too. I would have no doubt you could get yourself assigned to an area that is primarily Spanish speaking, and is also American. Much can be done right here at home :)