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Elective placement. Nigeria. I chose to have my elective placement at ILE-IFE Osun State Nigeria. Ife is a Yoruba ancient city in south-western Nigeria Ife is about 218 kilometres (135 mi) northeast of Lagos . Language spoken – Yoruba + English. Where did i go.
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Elective placement Nigeria
I chose to have my elective placement at ILE-IFE Osun State Nigeria. • Ife is a Yoruba ancient city in south-western Nigeria • Ife is about 218 kilometres (135 mi) northeast of Lagos. • Language spoken – Yoruba + English
Where did i go I spend two weeks at Obafemi Awolowo Teaching Hospital Complex I spend time in theatres, Gynaecology and ICU I spend the other two weeks in a missionary hospital. Seventh day Adventist Hospital Ile-Ife I spend time in Casualty/ A&E
What was my role? • I was treated as a final year nursing student.
What did I feel comfortable? • How passionate the staff when providing care even with limited resources • The support I receive • Attitude to work • How grateful the patient and relative were and attitude to life. • uncomfortable in this situation? Mainly with the mission hospital • End of life care • Limited interprofessional (both with teaching hospital • Lack of knowledge – native doctor
What did I learnt? • How to provide care with limited resources • It is like to be a student nurse and nurse in a developing country. • I enhanced on my skills such as observation and critical thinking. • I realise see qualities such as assertive, resourceful