Nurse

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Yann Libessart/MSF

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An Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) nurse’s work is diverse. Our nurses have found themselves operating therapeutic feeding centres, running in/outpatient clinics, implementing vaccination campaigns and organising mother-child health programmes.

They may take on managerial roles, heading departments in hospitals or health centres and training and supervising other nursing staff. Standing at the forefront of primary healthcare in our projects, MSF nurses are highly responsive, adaptable and compassionate people, committed to their work and helping those in need.

Read the blog posts below to find out more about life as an MSF nurse, or click here to find out more about applying to join the team.

The triplets at Peshawar Women’s Hospital

Sundas Parvez

Nurse

Pakistan: Three baby girls and a proud mother

Sundas Parvez is a nurse in the newborn unit at Peshawar Women’s Hospital in Pakistan, where she has been working with Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) since 2014. In this blog, she writes about caring for newborn triplets and the chance to speak to their mother.

26 Sep 2018

Brigitte Ireson-Valois

Nurse

Haiti: Providing tender love and care

"As we are nearing the final closure date of the hospital, we, the management team, are trying to make sure we have everything organized and planned for the final days..."

21 Sep 2018

Michal Pospíšil

Nurse

Five myths about working for MSF

Michal Pospíšil is a Czech nurse who recently returned from his first assignment with Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF), working in Sudan. In his blog, he challenges some of the most popular myths about working for MSF.

18 Sep 2018

Aoife Ní Mhurchú

Nurse

Search and rescue vlog 11: Arrived

"They never have to worry about being lost at sea again"

15 Sep 2018

Aoife Ní Mhurchú

Nurse

Search and rescue vlog 10: A celebration

"We are very happy that we have a port of safety."

12 Sep 2018

Aoife Ní Mhurchú

Nurse

Search and rescue vlog 9: "The whole world knows before us"

"It just goes to show the disrespect shown to these people and how dehumanised the situation is."

10 Sep 2018

Aoife Ní Mhurchú

Nurse

Search and rescue vlog 8: "Solidarity at sea is at stake"

"A rescue is only complete when people are disembarked in a port of safety."

04 Sep 2018

Aoife Ní Mhurchú

Nurse

Search and rescue vlog 7: The need for a port

"These people deserve to be disembarked in a port of safety."

04 Sep 2018

Brigitte Ireson-Valois

Nurse

So… where does all the stuff go?

Brigitte blogs from Haiti, where the Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders maternity hospital is closing. This week she writes about the process of closing the hospital and what is done with leftover supplies...

28 Aug 2018

Aoife Ní Mhurchú

Nurse

Search and rescue vlog 6: A 12-hour operation

"The boat eventually ran out of fuel at the exact point between the Maltese and Italian waters. The likelihood of that happening is very, very slim, but that's exactly what happened."

23 Aug 2018

Aoife Ní Mhurchú

Nurse

Search and rescue vlog 5: “We've had an unusual day"

"Our main concerns were they had no lifejackets, no food, no water."

23 Aug 2018

Brigitte Ireson-Valois

Nurse

Meet Jacques

Brigitte blogs from Haiti, where the Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders maternity hospital is soon due to close. This week she introduces some of the amazing team who have worked on the project...

16 Aug 2018