NURSING ELECTIVE PLACEMENTS

As a nursing elective student abroad, you will gain an insight into global nursing practises in the developing world. Nursing students will learn first-hand about the roles of nurses in high patient arrivals and under-resourced healthcare systems. You will witness major differences in the fundamentals of nursing. Customise your placement overseas with the help of local staff to get the nursing placement that is right for you. Completing an international placement is sure to be a great boost to your resume and future prospects. Develop a deeper understanding of global health, whilst also enjoying an unforgettable adventure.

PMGY offers elective placements in a range of destinations. Nursing students will undertake clinical placements in under-resourced hospitals and community healthcare outreach programs. Your eyes will be opened to the unfamiliar practices that nurses in the developing world are accustomed to. Witness different cultural attitudes towards care and how religious beliefs can also influence practise. Choose the departments you wish to rotate through as you shadow qualified nurses on their day-to-day tasks.

Experience Building – Expand your clinical knowledge and skill set as you gain unique insight into your professional field.

Soft Skills – Become more confident and resourceful in an environment outside of your comfort zone.

Work Experience – Immerse yourself in a unique and adventurous work experience.

Increase Your Network – Build a global professional network on your overseas elective.

Improve Future Prospects – An overseas placement will provide a great boost to your resume and future job opportunities.

Travel – Structured travel opportunities provided in your free time.

Most Affordable – PMGY ensure that we provide a fully structured, tailored, affordable and inclusive elective experience.

Gain Perspective – Experiencing a healthcare system in a developing country will give you new perspective and appreciation on healthcare provisions in your home country.

We pride ourselves on providing the most affordable and best value for money nursing elective experiences overseas.

Included in the fees – Airport pickup, 3 meals a day, all accommodation, transport to/from project, in-country orientation, volunteer placements, medical donations, 24/7 International & Local based support, dedicated PMGY travel mentor, volunteer handbook, live pre-departure webinars, financial protection, regular program inspection, support with university paperwork and an International Certificate of Completion.

The length of your international nursing experience is entirely up to you! Our minimum time requirement is 2 weeks but we have options for up to 6 months. Nursing students typically join us on a placement overseas for 4 weeks.

Your workday will usually start around 9am and finish at 2pm, Monday to Friday. There is always the option to extend your afternoons at the hospital. You will have lunch usually at around midday at the placement or on return from the hospital at the Volunteer House. The exact schedule will be discussed during your orientation.

You’ll spend the day shadowing qualified nurses and doctors on their daily rounds. Ask questions and observe closely as the doctor visits each of their patients on the ward. Assist the nurses time on the ward with cleaning tasks and remaking the beds. Furthermore, you can help check vital signs and administer medication under the supervision of local nurses.

From time to time, you will break away from your regular hospital schedule to take part in medical outreach work. The team will set up a healthcare station led by local doctors at a community centre or local school. Spend the day supporting healthcare professionals with free health checks and consultations in communities that need it most. Expect to see over 100 patients benefiting from much needed free primary health care on each outreach program.

You can specify which clinical nursing placement area you’d like to work in during your online application. For example, choose to specialise in adult or paediatric nursing. There is a range of departments in each location for you to get a full nursing placement experience. Examples include general medicine, surgery, mental health, paediatrics, emergency, labs, gynaecology and ophthalmology. Additionally, support healthcare professionals with free health checks and educational awareness in medical outreach work. This is an exciting opportunity to gain insight into all aspects of nursing.

Your level of involvement on an international nursing elective placement is dictated by a range of factors. First of all your medical experience, but also the duration of your elective and willingness to get involved. The medical staff are accountable for you whilst you’re under their supervision. Ultimately, it is completely up to them if you are permitted and want to get involved in hands-on procedures.

Previous nursing students have been given the chance to undertake some basic hands-on involvement at the project. This includes completing basic consultations and health checks under the supervision of local staff. For example, dressing wounds and checking blood pressure levels and blood sugar levels of patients. However, to reiterate we can never guarantee or endorse hands-on experience should you choose to get hands-on. Such a decision ultimately lies with the medical staff.

PMGY can complete paperwork for placement once your place has been confirmed on the program. Additionally, project staff in-country can also sign-off any paperwork that is required by your course tutors. However, while our team will do their best to complete any paperwork, we are unable to guarantee that we will be able to comply with every learning objective and requirement of your university/college. PMGY regularly receives nursing students on our projects globally, with ties to some leading universities and colleges.