Where has the time gone? We cannot believe tonight is our last night in Haiti. On Saturday, we said goodbye to Open Door and some of the great staff we have been working with. We drove through Cap Haitian and found our way to Cormier where we held our final clinic. The scenery was beautiful with the ocean waves as our background noise. The clinic was a great success and we treated many of the same diseases and ailments we've learned from prior clinics.
After the clinic, we made our way to Cormier Plage, the resort we have spent the weekend at. Its a beautiful place with a sandy beach and lovely water. Our Saturday afternoon was spent on the beach and in the water. On Sunday, half of the group went to Labadee, an island of Haiti to meet some of our team's family and attend church. The other half chose to stay at the beach and lounge for the morning. To get to Labadee we took a small boat. We were kindly welcomed by this community. After attending church, we walked to the home where two of our team members grew up (Thermitus and Fritznel). It was so cool to see where they grew up and meet some of their family members. We were spoiled with coconuts, a yummy Haitian lunch, and some lovely guitar music by Thermitus. The evening concluded with amazing food and great toasts made by many. We will miss our Haitian family more than words can describe. While here, we have learned so much about ourselves, our skills, and each other. Haiti will forever hold a place in our hearts. This experience has been once in a lifetime and so eye opening. We will be better nurses because of Haiti and forever advocate for our patients and their available resources. In closing, we want to thank everyone who has been a part of our journey. We are beyond blessed to have had this opportunity. As Dr. Manol said, “We hate to say goodbye, but if you don't leave, you can’t come back”. P.S. This was before we knew that our flight would not arrive for two more days. -Anne and Lexie
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AuthorWe are 12 North Dakota State University senior registered nursing students on a mission to expand our knowledge, culture and diversity. Our professors, Abigail Vetter and Molly Secor-Turner, will guide us on our final experience of nursing school (short of graduation and boards!) to complete our practicum in Northern Haiti. This is our experience. Archives
November 2018
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