STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM
Nursing Mission Trip
 The Mexico mission trip enables the students involved to understand
how much personal responsibility can affect the workings of the trip
and their own comfort. Since preparation for the trip takes place long
before the actual departure, students are responsible for gathering
much needed supplies on their own time. Assignments are made in the
spring semester. Examples of these assignments are:
- Contact grocery stores and ask for donations of rice, beans and
canned drinks.
- Contact local bottled water companies and ask for donations of
water.
- Contact churches and ask for donations of clothes, shoes, eyeglasses,
etc.
- Contact local physicians and drug stores asking for donations
of medications and other medical supplies.
- Contact local furniture companies and ask for donations of
furniture, appliances, etc.
Academics
The program is integrated into the curriculum as a non-clinical
and clinical elective. Students may choose which course
best suits their
needs.
The non-clinical elective aspect requires a limited amount of time
in the mission field and are expected to complete written assignments.
The clinical elective requires much more commitment. The student spends
large amount of his/her day in the Mission field taking care of the
sick.
Missions
Faculty who supervise students on this trip are actively involved in
the mission effort. Numerous speaking engagements in community churches
and organizations are used to seek physical and monetary support
for the program. Return visits to these churches and organizations
are used as an expression of gratitude for the support. Approximately
125 letters are mailed to churches in the state of Mississippi asking
for any assistance that can be given.
While the team takes care of the people who come for medical attention,
they are given the priceless opportunity to share the good news of
their Savior Jesus Christ. The team gets to take care of the physical
and spiritual needs of their patients.
For more information:
Mary Ann Henriques
School of Nursing
Mississippi College
Box 4037
Clinton, MS 39058
Phone: 601.925.3394
E-mail: henrique@mc.edu
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