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Mission: Philippines 1992

C M Roberts, S T Wilburn

    Journal of Post Anesthesia Nursing
    |April 1, 1993
    PubMed
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    Two nurses recount their transformative first volunteer mission with Operation Smile International in the Philippines. Their experiences profoundly reshaped their personal and professional nursing perspectives.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Missions
    • Global Health
    • Nursing

    Background:

    • Recounts a volunteer mission to Negros, Philippines in February 1992.
    • Focuses on the experiences of two nurses from Virginia.
    • Highlights the impact of their first international mission.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To share personal and professional experiences from a volunteer mission.
    • To illustrate the profound effects of global health initiatives on nursing practice.
    • To reflect on the impact on nursing philosophies.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative narrative of a past volunteer mission.
    • Personal reflection and experience sharing by two nurses.
    • Case study of a specific medical mission.

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    Main Results:

    • The mission profoundly affected the nurses' personal outlooks.
    • Professional perspectives and nursing philosophies were significantly altered.
    • First-hand account of challenges and rewards in volunteer nursing.

    Conclusions:

    • Volunteer nursing missions offer significant personal and professional growth.
    • Experiences in global health settings can reshape nursing practice.
    • The mission served as a catalyst for enhanced nursing philosophy and perspective.