One of the most difficult
parts of the trip was preparing and packing because this was such a unique
trip. You are allotted one carry on bag, one personal item, and 2 checked bags
under 50 lbs. in weight.
First, I would recommend packing all of your personal
items in the carry on bag. You only need about 5 outfits that are a mix of both
pants and dresses. Also, travel sized hygiene products will be plenty for this
trip. If possible, bring quick dry underwear and a towel to make laundry
easier. Some of the most important hygiene related items to bring include
shower shoes, sleeping bag liner, laundry detergent, and baby wipes. Also bring
hand soap and hand sanitizer because none of the bathrooms even in the hotels
will have any.
The single most important thing to bring is lots and lots of
various snacks. The food is good, but there will be lots of times where you
miss American food or get tired of the food so snacks are a necessity. There is
a lack of vegetables and protein in the diet in Bolgatanga so bringing protein
powder and a multivitamin is always a good idea.
Bring a pillow and blanket to
make the traveling parts more enjoyable. There will be some down time during
the trip and playing cards were great to play games and get to know the rest of
the group on the trip at night after clinicals.
During this trip you will meet
so many amazing people and will want to give them gifts as a thank you.
Bringing extra clothes or even donating the clothes that you wore during the
trip are great gifts. The nurses also love scrubs and tennis shoes!
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This U of A Faculty-Led: Community Health Nursing program introduces students to the core concepts of community health nursing and provides students with an opportunity to experience nursing in a developing country by working together with nurses and doctors in a hospital and in clinics, where they will connect with local people and experience their cultures and traditions firsthand.
This U of A Faculty-Led: Community Health Nursing program introduces students to the core concepts of community health nursing and provides students with an opportunity to experience nursing in a developing country by working together with nurses and doctors in a hospital and in clinics, where they will connect with local people and experience their cultures and traditions firsthand.
