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#Energy management and a more balanced life #Various nursing techniques and applied skills #The passion of the local medical staff; self-reflection
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Through this gap year, I was able to let go of my tense feelings and rest while working, which actually made things go more smoothly and eased my mind. I think I learned how to work by distributing my energy. I felt that you see as much as you know and can ask as much as you have learned. I want to continue studying hard and become a nurse who actively participates in patients'' treatment processes. Overseas medical internship activities in Phnom Penh, Cambodia for healthcare professionals Ryu Ji-eunA gapper''s review |
# After working as a nurse at a large hospital, I took part in an internship in Cambodia for a new challenge.
Hello. I''m Ryu Ji-eun. After working as a nurse for three years at a major hospital in Seoul, I joined this program. I decided to resign after three years at my first hospital. While considering my next step, I thought of international nursing, which I had always been interested in.I became increasingly eager to do volunteer work or an internship in a developing country, and when I had the opportunity to intern in Cambodia, I took part.
*Wanting new life experiences, Ms. Ryu Ja-eun chose the project with a professional consultant and decided to begin her gap year.If you dream of a new start but find it hard to start alone, I highly recommend one-on-one consulting with a gap year specialist!
A sure way to change my life: Gap Year 1:1 Consulting
# Through the gap year, I wanted to practice conserving energy and creating a balanced life.
The goal of the gap year was to expend only 80% of my energy.I always exhausted almost 100% of my energy during working hours, to the point that I couldn''t handle daily life outside of work.So through this gap year I wanted to practice keeping some energy in reserve.
# By experiencing a variety of clinical skills, I was able to further develop my abilities.
The best thing about this gap year was that I could try various nursing procedures. With experience only in the ICU and OPD, there weren''t many opportunities to perform IVs or blood draws,but at the local hospital they gave opportunities to all interns, including nurses and nursing students, so I could practice a lot.I was truly moved by the local nurses'' commitment to teaching; no matter how busy they were, they helped ensure interns could learn and practice one more thing.Seeing this made me reflect that, as a senior nurse, I may have been too neglectful toward new nurses, using being busy as an excuse.
Also, what impressed me about the staff was that they made sure we did not have to treat infectious patients.There was at least one HIV patient every day, and local nurses assisted with blood draws and various procedures.In very dangerous situations, they did not assign tasks to interns and always prioritized our safety.
Although we were at different training hospitals, I also remember Julia, who stayed in the same accommodation. She was American and unusually attentive to patients; every time I saw her she would talk about new patients or cases.The medical staff, friends, and all the experiences I met through the gap year will remain unforgettable memories for me.
# I realized that if you approach everything with a proactive attitude, opportunities will naturally come.
No matter how I think about it, there were no negative aspects, but if I had to mention one difficulty, it would be communication.There were fewer local medical staff who could speak English than I had expected.So we communicated with gestures and short words. During patient care, I used a translator to reduce communication mismatches for accurate nursing.
What I felt during this internship is that proactivity is important. If you step forward and volunteer without being told and actively ask about things you''re curious about, the local hospital staff respond positively and will try to teach you even one more thing. I believe these experiences will greatly help me in my future career as a nurse.
# I want to be a nurse who can actively participate in patients'' treatment process!
I thought I was someone who could never take breaks during working hours, because while working at my previous hospital for three years I hardly ever rested..However, during this gap year, I was able to relax and take breaks while working, and as a result things went more smoothly and I felt more at ease. I think I learned how to distribute my energy while working.
Also,Until now, as a nurse I had mostly just absorbed knowledge, but at the local hospital there were many opportunities to apply it, which I liked..I was assigned to arterial punctures, which were unfamiliar to me, and even blood draws that I wasn''t good at now produced blood when I inserted the needle. I assisted with CPR and actively participated in patient treatment to help achieve ROSC. I was grateful and amazed that they accepted my opinions as a foreigner. The more interest I showed in patients, the more the medical staff wanted to teach me even one more thing, and through this I was able to quickly understand patients.
I realized that you see as much as you know and can ask as much as you''ve learned. I want to continue studying hard and become a nurse who can actively participate in the patient''s treatment process.
# Cambodia medical internship, here''s my daily routine!
I take a tuk‑tuk at 7:30 to the local hospital. I finish arriving by 8:00, and work 3 hours in the morning and 3 hours in the afternoon.I had the opportunity to do two weeks of clinical practice each in the ICU and ER. In the ICU I provided care for critically ill patients, and in the ER I cared for emergency patients.In both wards they helped me to actively participate in practice, and I was able to experience many nursing procedures.
The midday lunch break was 1 hour. On the first day the break and lunch time given to me was 3 hours, which felt extremely unnecessary. So I suggested the change and reduced the break and lunch time to 1 hour. Thanks to this adjusted time I was able to work more efficiently and devote more time to practice.
# My personal tips for preparing for a Cambodia medical internship gap year!
I didn''t make any special preparations before leaving. I changed the English conversation classes I had been taking to hospital‑centered conversation classes and also studied travel phrases. I packed my scrubs, practice shoes, a sleeping bag, instant ramen, etc., and departed.
# My Cambodia overseas medical internship gap year is!
Experience★★★★
: I can perform all procedures that occur within the ward. The reason I took off one star is because I sometimes fail IVs!
Learning ★★★★
: The more actively you ask, the more actively they explain.
Environment ★★★★
: There were bugs at the training hospital and the local accommodation, but it wasn''t too uncomfortable.
Safety ★★★★
: I think it''s safe if you stick to the hospital-home-tourist spots. However, I don''t recommend going too far out or staying out late at night!
Leisure ★★★★
: I visited different cities and various tourist sites every weekend :)
Ryu Ji-eunvisited by Cambodia Phnom Penh Overseas Medical Internship Project Want more information?!
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Through this gap year, I was able to let go of my tense feelings and rest while working, which actually made things go more smoothly and eased my mind. I think I learned how to work by distributing my energy. I felt that you see as much as you know and can ask as much as you have learned. I want to continue studying hard and become a nurse who actively participates in patients'' treatment processes. Overseas medical internship activities in Phnom Penh, Cambodia for healthcare professionals Ryu Ji-eunA gapper''s review |
# After working as a nurse at a large hospital, I took part in an internship in Cambodia for a new challenge.
Hello. I''m Ryu Ji-eun. After working as a nurse for three years at a major hospital in Seoul, I joined this program. I decided to resign after three years at my first hospital. While considering my next step, I thought of international nursing, which I had always been interested in.I became increasingly eager to do volunteer work or an internship in a developing country, and when I had the opportunity to intern in Cambodia, I took part.
*Wanting new life experiences, Ms. Ryu Ja-eun chose the project with a professional consultant and decided to begin her gap year.If you dream of a new start but find it hard to start alone, I highly recommend one-on-one consulting with a gap year specialist!
A sure way to change my life: Gap Year 1:1 Consulting
# Through the gap year, I wanted to practice conserving energy and creating a balanced life.
The goal of the gap year was to expend only 80% of my energy.I always exhausted almost 100% of my energy during working hours, to the point that I couldn''t handle daily life outside of work.So through this gap year I wanted to practice keeping some energy in reserve.
# By experiencing a variety of clinical skills, I was able to further develop my abilities.
The best thing about this gap year was that I could try various nursing procedures. With experience only in the ICU and OPD, there weren''t many opportunities to perform IVs or blood draws,but at the local hospital they gave opportunities to all interns, including nurses and nursing students, so I could practice a lot.I was truly moved by the local nurses'' commitment to teaching; no matter how busy they were, they helped ensure interns could learn and practice one more thing.Seeing this made me reflect that, as a senior nurse, I may have been too neglectful toward new nurses, using being busy as an excuse.
Also, what impressed me about the staff was that they made sure we did not have to treat infectious patients.There was at least one HIV patient every day, and local nurses assisted with blood draws and various procedures.In very dangerous situations, they did not assign tasks to interns and always prioritized our safety.
Although we were at different training hospitals, I also remember Julia, who stayed in the same accommodation. She was American and unusually attentive to patients; every time I saw her she would talk about new patients or cases.The medical staff, friends, and all the experiences I met through the gap year will remain unforgettable memories for me.
# I realized that if you approach everything with a proactive attitude, opportunities will naturally come.
No matter how I think about it, there were no negative aspects, but if I had to mention one difficulty, it would be communication.There were fewer local medical staff who could speak English than I had expected.So we communicated with gestures and short words. During patient care, I used a translator to reduce communication mismatches for accurate nursing.
What I felt during this internship is that proactivity is important. If you step forward and volunteer without being told and actively ask about things you''re curious about, the local hospital staff respond positively and will try to teach you even one more thing. I believe these experiences will greatly help me in my future career as a nurse.
# I want to be a nurse who can actively participate in patients'' treatment process!
I thought I was someone who could never take breaks during working hours, because while working at my previous hospital for three years I hardly ever rested..However, during this gap year, I was able to relax and take breaks while working, and as a result things went more smoothly and I felt more at ease. I think I learned how to distribute my energy while working.
Also,Until now, as a nurse I had mostly just absorbed knowledge, but at the local hospital there were many opportunities to apply it, which I liked..I was assigned to arterial punctures, which were unfamiliar to me, and even blood draws that I wasn''t good at now produced blood when I inserted the needle. I assisted with CPR and actively participated in patient treatment to help achieve ROSC. I was grateful and amazed that they accepted my opinions as a foreigner. The more interest I showed in patients, the more the medical staff wanted to teach me even one more thing, and through this I was able to quickly understand patients.
I realized that you see as much as you know and can ask as much as you''ve learned. I want to continue studying hard and become a nurse who can actively participate in the patient''s treatment process.
# Cambodia medical internship, here''s my daily routine!
I take a tuk‑tuk at 7:30 to the local hospital. I finish arriving by 8:00, and work 3 hours in the morning and 3 hours in the afternoon.I had the opportunity to do two weeks of clinical practice each in the ICU and ER. In the ICU I provided care for critically ill patients, and in the ER I cared for emergency patients.In both wards they helped me to actively participate in practice, and I was able to experience many nursing procedures.
The midday lunch break was 1 hour. On the first day the break and lunch time given to me was 3 hours, which felt extremely unnecessary. So I suggested the change and reduced the break and lunch time to 1 hour. Thanks to this adjusted time I was able to work more efficiently and devote more time to practice.
# My personal tips for preparing for a Cambodia medical internship gap year!
I didn''t make any special preparations before leaving. I changed the English conversation classes I had been taking to hospital‑centered conversation classes and also studied travel phrases. I packed my scrubs, practice shoes, a sleeping bag, instant ramen, etc., and departed.
# My Cambodia overseas medical internship gap year is!
Experience★★★★
: I can perform all procedures that occur within the ward. The reason I took off one star is because I sometimes fail IVs!
Learning ★★★★
: The more actively you ask, the more actively they explain.
Environment ★★★★
: There were bugs at the training hospital and the local accommodation, but it wasn''t too uncomfortable.
Safety ★★★★
: I think it''s safe if you stick to the hospital-home-tourist spots. However, I don''t recommend going too far out or staying out late at night!
Leisure ★★★★
: I visited different cities and various tourist sites every weekend :)
Ryu Ji-eunvisited by Cambodia Phnom Penh Overseas Medical Internship Project Want more information?!
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