Lawrette Axley, PhD, RN, CNE
Are you looking for a way to use your “gifts, knowledge and skills” in nursing?
Would you like to have an unforgettable experience in working with families from a different culture in “their country”?
Consider participating in the “Nursing for Diverse Cultures” course……
Some of the ‘basic’ Important Information:
• Each semester faculty and students travel to the Dominican Republic during the fall and spring break to provide basic medical care for highly impoverished families.
• Students who have completed Foundations level courses may enroll in the course.
• Cost for the trip is approximately $1400 which covers air travel/hotel/meals and transportation
We work in partnership with the Foundation for Peace International
What will you do?
Ambulatory clinics are set up ‘remotely’ for families in the city of Baharona, the Batey Algodon and Palo Bonita, a remote community of coffee bean farmers and families
What will you see?
So much it is hard to describe……many health problems including dysentery, GI upset, skin problems, malnutrition, Upper Respiratory problems, wounds etc……
The nurses assess and treat everyone who comes to the clinic. You will see and experience things you have only read about in a textbook.
If interested please email Dr. Lawrette Axley: naxley@memphis.edu
Do you speak Spanish fluently? This is a great opportunity for you! If you don’t we still need you – we hire translators!
P.S. You may also participate in the trip without being enrolled in the course….and possibly earn clinical credit (designated courses only)
In the evenings you can enjoy the beach and pools to ‘rest up’. It is not “all work”!
Are you looking for a way to use your “gifts, knowledge and skills” in nursing?
Would you like to have an unforgettable experience in working with families from a different culture in “their country”?
Consider participating in the “Nursing for Diverse Cultures” course……
Some of the ‘basic’ Important Information:
• Each semester faculty and students travel to the Dominican Republic during the fall and spring break to provide basic medical care for highly impoverished families.
• Students who have completed Foundations level courses may enroll in the course.
• Cost for the trip is approximately $1400 which covers air travel/hotel/meals and transportation
We work in partnership with the Foundation for Peace International
What will you do?
Ambulatory clinics are set up ‘remotely’ for families in the city of Baharona, the Batey Algodon and Palo Bonita, a remote community of coffee bean farmers and families
What will you see?
So much it is hard to describe……many health problems including dysentery, GI upset, skin problems, malnutrition, Upper Respiratory problems, wounds etc……
The nurses assess and treat everyone who comes to the clinic. You will see and experience things you have only read about in a textbook.
If interested please email Dr. Lawrette Axley: naxley@memphis.edu
Do you speak Spanish fluently? This is a great opportunity for you! If you don’t we still need you – we hire translators!
P.S. You may also participate in the trip without being enrolled in the course….and possibly earn clinical credit (designated courses only)
In the evenings you can enjoy the beach and pools to ‘rest up’. It is not “all work”!
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