My Nursing and surfing Blog
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Bringing hope and healing aboard Africa Mercy
I’m preparing to volunteer as a pediatric nurse on the Africa Mercy in Madagascar with Mercy Ships. Through free surgeries, medical training, and long-term care, Mercy Ships brings hope and healing to people who need it most. I’m asking for your support to help cover the costs of my volunteer service so I can bring care, compassion, and practical help…
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Nursing Council NZ registration: My TruMerit journey
I began my Nursing Council NZ registration later than AHPRA. A buyer in NZ suggested I register there — cheaper, easier, and good surf. TruMerit asked for extra documents from my university and the Cologne Department of Health, so I coordinated shipments, chased missing transcripts, and even almost yelled down the phone before emailing proof of delivery. By late March…
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My AHPRA registration story
I started AHPRA registration in March 2025 from Berlin while working at Charité. After an eight-month wait AHPRA requested notarised authentication, which felt unnecessary but I complied. With help from my translation agency and Mr Erichsen, and after some upload headaches, my German BSc in Clinical Nursing was placed in Stream B – meaning I must retake theoretical and practical…
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Hello world!
After a volunteering opportunity, I’ve decided to settle in Cambodia’s southern province and countryside for a while. My colleague and I rented a basic wooden bungalow on Fisher Island, away from Down Town Kampot, where we have our own community with cheaper laundry and a local market for fresh fruits and vegetables. While I’m here, I’m working on my doula…
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It’s my last week in Sri Lanka
Last week in Sri Lanka: maternity clinic visits with Travel4Med, observing PID cases, a surprising uterine mass, and an elective caesarean birth to end my placement.
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Preparing for the OET: fears, mistakes, and passing
Preparing for the OET: my fears, exam-day mistakes in listening and writing, and the surprising result — passing all parts on the road to international nursing registration.
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Surfing Dewata Beach: from frustration to flow
A surfing session at Dewata Beach in Sri Lanka: from frustration and overthinking to catching my first waves and finally finding flow in the water.
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Observing the ER in Galle
Pain management in a resource-limited Sri Lankan hospital: how treatment depended on what clients could afford, from wound infections to breast biopsy procedures.
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Jungle hike in Sinharaja
A jungle hike in Sinharaja offered a peaceful break from OET preparation, complete with wildlife spotting, leech protection, and a refreshing swim.
