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College of Nursing International Medical Mission
2005 Costa Rica and Nicaragua
We started this trip in the capital city of San Jose, Costa Rica working with Nicaraguan refugees, where we provided not only primary and tropical medical care, but also dental services. We stayed at this location for two days then relocated to the island of Ometepe in Nicaragua. While on the island we had the opportunity to move from village to village providing medical care.
Costa Rica & Nicaragua 2005 College of Nursing Team
Clinical Site in a Nicaraguan Refugee Community: Proyecto Cristal, Pavas Costa Rica
Typical clinical days:
- 7:30am breakfast
- 8-8:30 setting up clinic
- 8:30-12:30 seeing patients in local community centers, schools, or churches
- 12:30-1:00p lunch prepared by local villagers
- 1-4:30 continue patient care
- 4:30-6:00p break down clinic and pack up
Island of Ometepe in Nicaragua, Home Sites Visit: Community Health Assessments
Local Tribal Healer: Overview on traditional healing practices and remedies
College of Nursing Faculty Leaders:
Matthew Brayton, MSN RN
Karen Lasater, MSN, APN
Pat Melcher, MSN, APN
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