i want to be a nurse in africa ... or a ballerina




A few of my favourite things


posted by Jenn

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Blogging really is the "thing to do" for Africa Mercy crew members. I would argue that we nurses have the best job on the ship, because we get to play and spend hours on end with the patients, which, most of the time is purely enjoyable and rewarding, if not incredbly humerous. That's why I like reading my nursy friends' blogs. I love hearing about how other people perceive situations and their experiences with patients.

My friend Ali has quite an eloquent way of portraying what goes on in the wards. On numerous occasions, her renditions of patient stories have left me speechless (a rarity for me).

One of my most favourite things about working here (aside from all of the legitimate reasons a person leaves their life, family, and friends to live on a floating hospital in West Africa) is the things we say and do as health care workers in Africa that just would never ever ever happen at a hospital at home. Sometimes, I stop myself and realize just exactly what it is I am saying and have a hard time not laughing out loud. This week, while reading Ali's blog, I actually did laugh out loud.

http://www.alirae.net/blog/archives/81-mama-....html

And this is why I wonder how life will ever be the same!

Blogging really is the "thing to do" for Africa Mercy crew members. I would argue that we nurses have the best job on the ship, because we get to play and spend hours on end with the patients, which, most of the time is purely enjoyable and rewarding, if not incredbly humerous. That's why I like reading my nursy friends' blogs. I love hearing about how other people perceive situations and their experiences with patients.

My friend Ali has quite an eloquent way of portraying what goes on in the wards. On numerous occasions, her renditions of patient stories have left me speechless (a rarity for me).

One of my most favourite things about working here (aside from all of the legitimate reasons a person leaves their life, family, and friends to live on a floating hospital in West Africa) is the things we say and do as health care workers in Africa that just would never ever ever happen at a hospital at home. Sometimes, I stop myself and realize just exactly what it is I am saying and have a hard time not laughing out loud. This week, while reading Ali's blog, I actually did laugh out loud.

http://www.alirae.net/blog/archives/81-mama-....html

And this is why I wonder how life will ever be the same!