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Pre-Nursing Shadowing Internships

by: Elective Africa

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Elective Africa's Pre-Nursing Shadowing internships are customized placements that give real-life exposure to what it means to be a nurse. You will have an opportunity to shadow nurses in Africa, where they have more caregiver time than other healthcare professionals. This also includes shadowing in midwifery operations. Under mentorship and supervision, you will learn how nurses, midwives...

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Program Highlights

Help with the assessment of patients and the establishment of healthcare needs.

Shadow the provision of essential healthcare services, which include immunizations.

Take part in the maintenance of patients records, both at the personal level and the conditions they suffer from.

Participate in nursing outreach activities, such as community education and health promotion.

Assist with antenatal care and the appropriate referral of patients for specialized treatment.

Quick Details

Locations
  • Mombasa, Kenya
  • Arusha, Tanzania
Availability
Year(s) Offered2023, 2024Duration:
  • 1-2 Weeks
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 9-12 Weeks
  • Summer
Age Requirement:Varies
Types & Subjects:
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Health Education
  • Medicine
  • Nursing
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Guidelines:
  • All Nationalities
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Program Reviews

Hear what past participants have to say about the programs

Overall Rating

9.05

Total Reviews

3

One of the best experiences I have ever had!

by: Hanna Pakoa - AustraliaProgram: Pre-Nursing Shadowing Internships
9

This internship in Mombasa exceeded all of my expectations. My prior experience with patient care during my domestic/university placements involved patients and cases far less critical and complex so the knowledge and skills I learnt in Mombasa are invaluable for me completing my degree and moving into my career. Being able to assist with births, resuscitations and see full body electrical burns are things as a student I was yet to even observe so being able to assist in the care was awesome. No...

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by: Simon - MelbourneProgram: Pre-Nursing Shadowing Internships
10

My name is Simon, I undertook a medical elective in Mombasa, Kenya in 2013 with two other friends through Elective Africa. I can honestly say that it was one of the best experiences of my life. Not only was I able to have the experience of working/learning and helping in one of their hospitals, but they provided the opportunity for us to volunteer at a local primary school. We taught children and partook in school activities like dancing, athletics and sport. To see young and poor children havin...

Elective Africa

by: MM:-) - OsloProgram: Pre-Nursing Shadowing Internships
5

Time of my life experience. At the airport I was picked up by one of the staff members to assist me to the accomodation. First night at the residence: was exhausted and wanted to sleep and felt a bit awkward as one of the staff members wanted me to go out to town with the others, but we luckily we ended up staying home. Made a good connection with some of the staff members and allso the other students. In Malindi we were too many girls and some troubles arised. This was not very well handled by ...

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Elective Africa responded to this reviewJanuary 6, 2015

Dear MM,<br/>We are glad you had some awesome, nice experience especially at the hospital and acknowledge some challenges you experienced. <br/>Since 2011 when you attended the program we have made wonderful changes to the program to satisfy our clie...

Program Details

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Locations

  • Mombasa, Kenya
  • Arusha, Tanzania

Types and Subjects

  • Fields
  • Health Administration
  • Health Sciences
  • Medicine

Availability

Years Offered: 2023, 2024

Intern Duration:
  • 1-2 Weeks
  • 1-3 Months
  • 2-4 Weeks

Age Requirement

Age Requirement Varies

Guidelines

  • All Nationalities
  • This Program is also open to Solo, Couples, Group

Program Cost Includes

  • Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
  • Tuition & Fees
  • Some Program Activity Costs
  • Wifi Costs

Accommodation Options

  • Apartment/Flat
  • Group living
  • Guest House

Qualifications & Experience

  • University Senior (4th Year)
  • University 5th Year or More

Application Procedures

  • Letters of Reference
  • Transcript
  • Resume
  • Other

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