Reviews

I feel that this has changed the how I perceive my role and hopefully will make me a better nurse

Pain relief in labour is rare. But, it is common for women to rely on religion as a focus during pain — they often prayed to Jesus for help.

It is best to start your placement with no pre judgements. You have to remember that you're still a student and you need to build a rapport with the staff before you can dive in and do what you want on the wards.

After her baby was born, she was hugging me and crying as she was so happy. She was thanking me over and over (in Swahili)

Students and new ideas are always welcome, but honestly I found myself taking a lot more home than I anticipated.