How My Placement in Vietnam Helped Develop My Confidence and Independence
- By Joe Jamieson
- Where Are They Now?
"I learnt so many skills and had experiences I wouldn’t have had if I had stayed in the UK"
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Welcome to the Work the World blog — here you'll find articles to help you make a more informed decision about your healthcare internship overseas. You'll learn about things like how a placement can boost your career, how you can spread the cost of your trip, the benefits of travelling overseas, why a Work the World internship presents such great value, and more.
How My Midwifery Elective In Nepal Opened My Eyes to the Importance of Global Health
- By Joe Jamieson
- Where Are They Now?
"We taught some of the dads how to do back massages to help with the pain. You could sense that they were terrified to even be near the women because it’s not a cultural norm."
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Melika Nabaei: How My Overseas Placement in Vietnam Influenced the Rest of My Studies
- By Joe Jamieson
- Where Are They Now?
"After my overseas placement, I was more clued up on the conditions I was studying because I had seen the conditions first hand with my own eyes in Vietnam."
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How My Nursing Placement in Kathmandu Changed My Perspective on the NHS
- By Joe Jamieson
- Where Are They Now?
"The hospitals were incredibly busy, packed with patients and relatives. It was not uncommon to see a bed with up to four patients."
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How an Overseas Elective in Africa Helped One Student Win a Prestigious National Nursing Award
- By Joe Jamieson
- Where Are They Now?
"I was brought up in Nigeria. But going to Ghana was a totally different experience!"
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