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Mission to Honduras.

R Lever1

  • 1Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

Journal of Cultural Diversity
|January 26, 2000
PubMed
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Nurses provided essential patient care and utilized advanced nurse practitioner skills during a volunteer mission to Honduras. This experience highlighted the global need for professional healthcare volunteers in diverse communities.

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Area of Science:

  • Global Health
  • Nursing Practice
  • International Volunteerism

Background:

  • Nurses often engage in fundraising for global development projects.
  • Limited opportunities exist for nurses to directly apply clinical skills in international volunteer settings.
  • The need for skilled healthcare professionals in underserved global communities is significant.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the experiences of nurse practitioners volunteering in Honduras.
  • To highlight the application of nurse practitioner skills in a multicultural, low-resource setting.
  • To underscore the importance of international volunteerism in addressing healthcare disparities.

Main Methods:

  • A group of nurse practitioner students participated in a volunteer medical mission.

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  • Direct patient care was provided in Honduras.
  • Experiences were documented through anecdotal reflection.

    • Main Results:

    • Participants effectively delivered patient care using their nursing and nurse practitioner skills.
    • The mission provided valuable cross-cultural healthcare experience.
    • A significant need for professional volunteers in global healthcare was observed.

    Conclusions:

    • Volunteer medical missions offer crucial opportunities for nurses to apply and develop skills.
    • International volunteerism is vital for addressing healthcare needs in diverse populations.
    • Experiences in Honduras emphasized the critical role of professional volunteers in multicultural healthcare settings.