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I was so happy to be able to try many things I couldn''t during clinical practice in Korean hospitals, and I think that is the biggest advantage of this project. It''s a meaningful time that won''t come back if you don''t try because you''re afraid, so if you volunteer to try first or ask the staff, they will always kindly and thoroughly show you! So don''t be afraid to take on a new challenge!
Medical volunteer work in Phnom Penh, Cambodia treating children that anyone can do Na Hae-yeonA gapper''s review |
Going to Cambodia was truly one of the best choices I''ve made in my life.
Hello, I''m Na Hae-yeon, and I participated in medical volunteer work in Phnom Penh, Cambodia!
As a nursing student, I wanted to experience a hospital operating in another country. Also, before formally working at a hospital, I wanted to test whether I could adapt to a new environment by using my major through volunteer work, so I chose this project.
Because I had almost no experience traveling abroad, I was very worried before leaving for Cambodia. It was my first time being in another country alone for a month. Furthermore, since security in Cambodia isn''t the same as in Korea, before departure I even checked where the Korean embassy was and how to act in an emergency.
Now that I''m back in Korea and look back on life in Cambodia, I don''t know why I worried so much. One thing I''m sure of is that going to Cambodia was truly a great decision in my life. I met such wonderful people and was able to fully experience things I couldn''t in Korea. :)
* Wanting new experiences in life, Na Hae-yeon decided on the project with a professional consultant and resolved to start a gap year. If you dream of a new start but find it difficult to start on your own, we highly recommend 1:1 consulting with a gap year specialist!
A sure way to change your life: Gap Year 1:1 Consulting
I set three goals I was determined to stick to.
While staying in Cambodia, I set three goals for myself.
They were: adapting to a new environment on my own, getting along well with new people, and advancing professionally.
Don''t miss this precious time that won''t come back because of fear—be sure to take on the challenge!
The best thing about volunteering in Cambodia wasthat the staff at the hospital made an effort to teach me everything despite me being a foreigner. Some were good at English, but even those who weren''t demonstrated how to perform procedures themselves, gave me the chance to try them, and supervised me.Under the teachers'' supervision, I learned many tasks at the hospital and became able to perform them.
Also, I often met patients and caregivers, and as a foreigner who only knew English, there were sometimes awkward moments. Most of the patients and caregivers who came to the hospital didn''t speak English well, so when they told me what they needed I couldn''t understand and it made me sad.In such situations, I was able to smoothly resolve problems by asking the nurses or trainees for help.
Throughout this volunteer work, I tried to adopt the mindset of ''I''ll try it once rather than give up because I''m scared.'' ''Watch me do it!'' I shouted, and I actively took part in every practical session. I loved being able to do many things that I couldn''t while training at Korean hospitals, and I think that''s the biggest advantage of this project. It''s a meaningful time that won''t come again if you don''t try because you''re afraid, so if you say you''ll try first or ask the instructors, they will always kindly and thoroughly teach you! So don''t be afraid of new challenges!
# This experience has made me a little less afraid to take on new challenges!
Before participating in the Cambodia gap year, I was very worried about whether I could manage being abroad alone for a month, but once I went there, people often couldn''t understand me when I spoke Korean, so I think I walked the streets more confidently and without worrying about others'' reactions than I did in Korea.
There were also so many great people, and because I had friends who went to the practicum with me, we commuted together, hung out, and had wonderful experiences.Since everyone came to Cambodia with the goal of volunteering, even though we were strangers at first, we relied on each other a lot.Also, I attended the hospital regularly and did a lot of sightseeing, so I had a really fulfilling time.Based on this experience, I think I''m a little less afraid to take on new things!
# Cambodia medical volunteer work — here''s my daily routine!
On days I worked at the hospital, I aimed to arrive by 8:00, so I called a tuk-tuk from the accommodation at 7:40 and rode about 10 minutes to the hospital. From 8:00 to 12:00 I followed the nurses and doctors to learn the tasks. From 12:00 to 2:00 was lunch, and from 2:00 to 3:30 I worked in the same way as the morning. Sometimes I finished at 3:30 or later, and after that it was free time. I went with friends volunteering to the Russian Market or Aeon Mall to hang out, and visited Phnom Penh''s sights. :)
# My tips for preparing for a Cambodia medical volunteer gap year!
Before departure, I didn''t even have a passport, so I started by getting one, then prepared my visa and e-arrival in advance. I also started packing items needed to live for a month. Since Cambodia''s weather is summer-like all year round, unlike Korea, I packed summer clothes, and because there are many mosquitoes I packed spray and solid mosquito repellents and mosquito coils/repellents.
# My Cambodia overseas medical volunteer gap year is!
Experience ★★★★★
: A valuable experience you can''t easily have elsewhere!
Learning ★★★★★
: The instructors explained things thoroughly, so I learned a lot and gained much by performing procedures myself!
Environment ★★★★
: The accommodation wasn''t perfect, but it wasn''t bad for a one-month stay.
Safety ★★★★★
: It''s safe as long as you don''t wander around at night.
Leisure ★★★★★
: Not only volunteer work but I also made the most of sightseeing in Cambodia!
Na Hae-yeonwho visitedOverseas medical volunteer project in Phnom Penh, Cambodia Want to know more?!
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I was so happy to be able to try many things I couldn''t during clinical practice in Korean hospitals, and I think that is the biggest advantage of this project. It''s a meaningful time that won''t come back if you don''t try because you''re afraid, so if you volunteer to try first or ask the staff, they will always kindly and thoroughly show you! So don''t be afraid to take on a new challenge!
Medical volunteer work in Phnom Penh, Cambodia treating children that anyone can do Na Hae-yeonA gapper''s review |
Going to Cambodia was truly one of the best choices I''ve made in my life.
Hello, I''m Na Hae-yeon, and I participated in medical volunteer work in Phnom Penh, Cambodia!
As a nursing student, I wanted to experience a hospital operating in another country. Also, before formally working at a hospital, I wanted to test whether I could adapt to a new environment by using my major through volunteer work, so I chose this project.
Because I had almost no experience traveling abroad, I was very worried before leaving for Cambodia. It was my first time being in another country alone for a month. Furthermore, since security in Cambodia isn''t the same as in Korea, before departure I even checked where the Korean embassy was and how to act in an emergency.
Now that I''m back in Korea and look back on life in Cambodia, I don''t know why I worried so much. One thing I''m sure of is that going to Cambodia was truly a great decision in my life. I met such wonderful people and was able to fully experience things I couldn''t in Korea. :)
* Wanting new experiences in life, Na Hae-yeon decided on the project with a professional consultant and resolved to start a gap year. If you dream of a new start but find it difficult to start on your own, we highly recommend 1:1 consulting with a gap year specialist!
A sure way to change your life: Gap Year 1:1 Consulting
I set three goals I was determined to stick to.
While staying in Cambodia, I set three goals for myself.
They were: adapting to a new environment on my own, getting along well with new people, and advancing professionally.
Don''t miss this precious time that won''t come back because of fear—be sure to take on the challenge!
The best thing about volunteering in Cambodia wasthat the staff at the hospital made an effort to teach me everything despite me being a foreigner. Some were good at English, but even those who weren''t demonstrated how to perform procedures themselves, gave me the chance to try them, and supervised me.Under the teachers'' supervision, I learned many tasks at the hospital and became able to perform them.
Also, I often met patients and caregivers, and as a foreigner who only knew English, there were sometimes awkward moments. Most of the patients and caregivers who came to the hospital didn''t speak English well, so when they told me what they needed I couldn''t understand and it made me sad.In such situations, I was able to smoothly resolve problems by asking the nurses or trainees for help.
Throughout this volunteer work, I tried to adopt the mindset of ''I''ll try it once rather than give up because I''m scared.'' ''Watch me do it!'' I shouted, and I actively took part in every practical session. I loved being able to do many things that I couldn''t while training at Korean hospitals, and I think that''s the biggest advantage of this project. It''s a meaningful time that won''t come again if you don''t try because you''re afraid, so if you say you''ll try first or ask the instructors, they will always kindly and thoroughly teach you! So don''t be afraid of new challenges!
# This experience has made me a little less afraid to take on new challenges!
Before participating in the Cambodia gap year, I was very worried about whether I could manage being abroad alone for a month, but once I went there, people often couldn''t understand me when I spoke Korean, so I think I walked the streets more confidently and without worrying about others'' reactions than I did in Korea.
There were also so many great people, and because I had friends who went to the practicum with me, we commuted together, hung out, and had wonderful experiences.Since everyone came to Cambodia with the goal of volunteering, even though we were strangers at first, we relied on each other a lot.Also, I attended the hospital regularly and did a lot of sightseeing, so I had a really fulfilling time.Based on this experience, I think I''m a little less afraid to take on new things!
# Cambodia medical volunteer work — here''s my daily routine!
On days I worked at the hospital, I aimed to arrive by 8:00, so I called a tuk-tuk from the accommodation at 7:40 and rode about 10 minutes to the hospital. From 8:00 to 12:00 I followed the nurses and doctors to learn the tasks. From 12:00 to 2:00 was lunch, and from 2:00 to 3:30 I worked in the same way as the morning. Sometimes I finished at 3:30 or later, and after that it was free time. I went with friends volunteering to the Russian Market or Aeon Mall to hang out, and visited Phnom Penh''s sights. :)
# My tips for preparing for a Cambodia medical volunteer gap year!
Before departure, I didn''t even have a passport, so I started by getting one, then prepared my visa and e-arrival in advance. I also started packing items needed to live for a month. Since Cambodia''s weather is summer-like all year round, unlike Korea, I packed summer clothes, and because there are many mosquitoes I packed spray and solid mosquito repellents and mosquito coils/repellents.
# My Cambodia overseas medical volunteer gap year is!
Experience ★★★★★
: A valuable experience you can''t easily have elsewhere!
Learning ★★★★★
: The instructors explained things thoroughly, so I learned a lot and gained much by performing procedures myself!
Environment ★★★★
: The accommodation wasn''t perfect, but it wasn''t bad for a one-month stay.
Safety ★★★★★
: It''s safe as long as you don''t wander around at night.
Leisure ★★★★★
: Not only volunteer work but I also made the most of sightseeing in Cambodia!
Na Hae-yeonwho visitedOverseas medical volunteer project in Phnom Penh, Cambodia Want to know more?!
Click the banner belowplease!
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