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Join us on a Nursing internship in Mexico and learn about working in a hospital first-hand. You’ll shadow nurses on their rounds, learning about their day-to-day work. You’ll also work in different departments, learning about various specialisations. This make it the perfect placement to gain work experience that will make your CV stand out.
In Mexico, many people lack access to healthcare services. You’ll be part of our efforts to help these people by participating in outreaches and workshops. You’ll support the nurses, and help organise awareness talks. The topics of these talks share knowledge about disease prevention and encourage people to lead healthier lifestyles.
You will work in the beautiful city of Guadalajara, and live with a local host family. Seize the opportunity to explore a different country, and eat plenty of delicious and authentic Mexican food.
Startdatum:
När som helst
Se datumMinimitid:
Två veckor
Ålder:
18 eller över
You need to speak basic Spanish.
Is a Nursing internship opportunity in Mexico right for me?
Our internship is perfect for anyone with a strong interest in nursing. You will boost your CV as you gain practical nursing work experience in Mexico. It will also give you great points to talk about in interviews.
You can join as a student already studying nursing, or as someone who has yet to start their studies. To do this internship, you must speak basic Spanish and should be at least 18 years old.
During your time in Mexico, you’ll be assigned a supervisor. They’ll oversee your work, allocate you tasks, and assist with any issues you might have. Upon arrival, you’ll also receive an induction to your placement to help you settle in.
This project runs year round, and you can can join at any time for a minimum of two weeks.
What will I do during this Nursing internship in Mexico?
There are a range of different tasks you can get involved in to expand your medical knowledge:
- Observe nurses and doctors and shadow them on their rounds
- Assist and help nurses with their daily tasks
- Rotate throughout different departments and explore specialisations
- Assist on practical outreach work and raise awareness of healthcare issues
Your work will focus on the following areas:
Observe staff in the hospital
Your work at the hospital will be mostly observational. We encourage you to ask questions and take notes to learn as much as possible. Your supervisor will ensure you gain a thorough understanding of nursing practice in Mexico. You will learn about the area’s different diseases, their diagnoses, and different treatments and watch procedures in action.
Perform basic nursing procedures
Under strict supervision, you can help clean wounds, put in IVs, and put on casts. But your primary work will revolve around assisting the staff during their daily routines.
Observe throughout different departments
Depending on the length of your stay, you can choose to rotate throughout several departments, or specialise in one area. However, your responsibilities will be dependant on your overall initiative and experience.
Healthcare awareness and practical outreach work
In Mexico, many people lack access to healthcare services, despite the new national health insurance introduced by the government.
Through our outreach programme, we aim to provide free basic healthcare to these communities. We also raise awareness about some of the more pressing health issues facing the country today. You will support this work, and help do health checks in more rural areas and give educational talks. You’ll work under supervision during these outreaches.
What type of placements are available for this internship?
This internship is ideal if you want to be exposed to a variety of hospital departments and specialisations. During your internship, you can choose to spend time in some of the following departments:
- Gynaecology
- Paediatrics
- Traumatology
- Endocrinology
- Internal medicine
- Orthopaedics
- Obstetrics
- Surgery
- Plastic surgery
- Physiotherapy
As an intern, departemental rotation usually depends on your skills, interests, and the length of your stay.
Normally, you will rotate on a weekly basis throughout several departments, starting with the area your skills most aline with. Here, the chief of nurses will try to to allocate you where they see fit, however, they are open to the idea you wanting to remain in one department.
Where in Mexico will I work?
Guadalajara
Guadalajara is a lively city with a great cultural and social atmosphere. It is also the birthplace of some of the country’s most popular musical stylings, notably mariachi.
It is considered a colonial city, though much of its architecture dates from the independence period. This is predominantly present in the historic downtown centre, where much of your downtime will be spent. This area also boasts several important mural paintings by Jalisco-born José Clemente Orozco, one of Mexico's most important artists.
We have several nursing placements in Mexico where you can gain some great experience. These include a large hospital, a clinic, or in an HIV centre. The facilities are well-equipped by Mexican standards, but they might be slightly different to the hospitals you’re used to.
What is a typical day on the Nursing internship like?
Your day will start with breakfast at your host family. Then, you’ll take public transport to your placement. Don’t worry about finding your way. Our staff will show you the way on your first day.
Work hours at your placement run from 8am - 2pm or 3pm - 8pm. You can also extend these hours if you wish, all you need to do is talk to your supervisor.
During the day, you’ll follow nurses on their rounds and watch how they interact with patients. You’ll see different illnesses and conditions, and procedures, and there’s usually a doctor on call who can explain them to you. The nurses are also happy to answer your questions, so ask away and take plenty of notes.
There will be some days when you break away from the normal schedule to do outreach work. This will involve doing health checks or giving an educational talk. You’ll work alongside doctors and nurses here, providing additional opportunities to learn from them.
When you’re not clocking in hospital hours, your evenings and weekends will be free to explore the amazing city of Guadalajara. You can hike the local canyons or wander down Paseo Chapultepec to experience the unique display of restaurants and shops. You can also sharpen your Spanish skills by chatting with locals during your adventures.
What are the aims of this Project?
Our aim for this project is to give you a thorough understanding of the healthcare system in Mexico by learning from nurses in a clinical environment. This experience will help give you a better idea of the departments you would like to work in, and add a lot of value to your CV.
A big part of our medical work in Mexico is focused on improving healthcare services in disadvantaged areas. We also look at raising awareness about specific healthcare issues. Obesity is on the rise in Mexico, and this has a serious impact on the overall health of the population. It causes higher rates of diabetes and hypertension.
You will help with these efforts during medical outreaches. You’ll do health checks to look for undiagnosed diseases, and help nurses refer people for treatment. You’ll also focus on promoting the importance of healthier lifestyle choices.
We are working toward four goals in our Medicine Management Plan:
- Encouraging an understanding of medical practices and promoting an exchange of medical knowledge
- Improving access to basic healthcare for disadvantaged groups
- Promoting awareness of non-communicable diseases, like diabetes and high blood pressure
- Improving the quality of healthcare provided to patients
With your skills and qualifications in mind, we will help arrange workshops and assist with independent research in order to work towards each of these goals.
Join us on a Nursing internship in Mexico and kickstart your career.
Medical electives for students
This project is also perfect for university medical and healthcare elective students. The real-world insight and knowledge you gain will help shape you as a future medical professional. You will also learn to work with different people and get a broader perspective of global healthcare systems and issues. This benefits your career for years to come. We can organise a placement that meets all of your university's requirements.
Projekthandlingsplaner
Vi har utarbetat långsiktiga mål för våra projekt och dokumenterat målen i våra projekthandlingsplaner. Våra projekthandlingsplaner används också för att planera ditt arbete. Tack vare våra projekthandlingsplaner kan du vara säker på att du arbetar mot ett långsiktigt mål och vi kan kontinuerligt utvärdera och förbättra vårt arbete. Våra projekthandlingsplaner säkerställer att vi gör en verklig skillnad.
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Vi mäter resultatet av vårt arbete varje år
Vi arbetar mot långsiktigt mål med årliga delmål. Varje volontär och praktikant som deltar på ett av våra projekt hjälper oss att nå dessa långsiktiga mål. På så sätt kan även de som volontärarbetar eller praktiserar en kortare tid göra verklig skillnad. Varje person bygger på arbetet som tidigare volontärer och praktikanter gjort. Varje år utvärderar vi resultatet av vårt arbete. Du kan hitta en sammanställning av vad vi uppnått under året i vår Global Impact Report.
För mer information om vilken insats våra volontärer, praktikanter och personal gjort under året, läs vår senaste rapport.
Mat och boende
Du kommer bo hos en värdfamilj i Guadalajara. Din värdfamilj kommer välkomna dig som en familjemedlem till deras hem. De kommer lära dig mer om deras traditioner och om den lokala kulturen. Vi tror att det här är det bästa sättet att verkligen lära känna kulturen i ett nytt land. Du kommer få en unik upplevelse av Mexiko.
Vi försöker alltid placera dig så att du bor med en annan Projects Abroad volontär eller praktikant. Ditt rum kommer vara enkelt men bekvämt, rent och säkert.
Din projektavgift inkluderar tre måltider om dagen.
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Fritidsaktiviteter när du är ledig
Du kommer ha massor av roliga saker att välja mellan på din fritid i Mexiko. Med sina vackra stränder, fängslande konstgallerier och livliga restauranger har Mexiko något för alla.
Det är något speciellt med att gå på rundtur i gamla byggnader. Om du gillar neo-gotisk arkitektur, ta tillvara på din tid i Mexiko och åk på en resa till Templo Expiatorio del Santisisimo Sacramento. Katedralen är ett sant konstverk med sina snirkliga kyrkspiror och glimmande färggranna glasfönster. Det finns också många museum vilket gör att du kan lära dig mer om Mexikos fascinerande historia.
Vill du göra något helt annorlunda? Varför inte tillbringa en dag i den lummiga växtligheten i Las Peñas Ecological Park och spana efter vilda djur.
Ingen resa till Mexiko är komplett innan du smakat på mängder av goda mexikanska rätter. Tillbringa dina kvällar med att njuta av pozole eller tamales på en lokal restaurang, samtidigt som du ser solen gå ner över horisonten.
Vi har många volontärer som åker till Mexiko, så du kommer garanterat lära känna nya vänner och reskompisar. Det gör att du kan välja att utforska Mexiko självständigt eller i grupp.
Säkerhet och personalstöd
Din säkerhet är vår första prioritet. Vi har många processer och system på plats för att se till att du har all hjälp och support som du behöver. För oss är det viktigt att du ska känna dig trygg när du reser med oss. Vår egen Projects Abroad personal finns tillgänglig för hjälp och stöd 24h om dygnet. De kommer se till att du trivs i ditt boende och känner dig hemma på din projektplacering. Om du skulle stöta på något problem, finns vår personal alltid där för att hjälpa dig.
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