This booklet has been prepared by HealthServe, the overseas mission ministry of Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF) in conjunction with Christian Student Nurses and Midwives (CSNM), in order to assist you in preparing for an overseas nursing elective.

Introduction
 Introduction

Getting Help
 How can HealthServe and CSNM Help You?

Why, Where to go and What to do
 Why Go?
 Where to Go & What to Do?
 Where Can I Find The Answers To These Questions?

Plans, Preparation & Procrastination
 When Should I Start Planning?
 Passports & Visas
 Flights & Internal Travel
 Money & Valuables
 Insurance
 Funding
 Gifts
 Should I Go With A Friend or Spouse?

Healthy and Happy
 Health Matters
 What to Pack

Enjoying the Experience
 Culture
 Loneliness
 Nursing
 Spirituality

Re-Entry
 Reverse culture shock

Let's Get Started...
 Planning Timetable

Please refer to the original PDF version (link below) for details of the following:
1) Useful Reading List
2) Mission Agency addresses
3) Overseas Hospital addresses
4) Other Short Term Opportunities
5) Nurses Christian Fellowship International addresses
6) Sources of Grants And Funding for Overseas Nursing & Midwifery Electives

note: for a more comprehensive list of organisations and resources related to healthcare mission, see Healthcare Mission Directory

To download original PDF version, right click on logo or link and select 'Save Target As...'

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© First Edition with appendices – August 2004 Christian Medical Fellowship, London. Christian Student Nurses & Midwives, Leicester Credits: This booklet was originally written by Sally Foster, CSNM’s former Staff Worker, and has been updated and expanded by Steven Fouch, CMF’s Allied Professions Secretary. Any corrections, suggestions or comments please forward to healthserve@cmf.org.uk All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of CMF. Christian Medical Fellowship 6 Marshalsea Road London SE1 1HL United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)20 7234 9660 Fax: +44 (0)20 7234 9661 E-mail 1: healthserve@cmf.org.uk (HealthServe Office) Email 2: steve.fouch@cmf.org.uk (Steven Fouch, Allied Professions Secretary) Website: www.healthserve.org Christian Medical Fellowship is a registered charity No. 1039823 DISCLAIMER CMF cannot be held responsible for the information contained in this booklet. Students will have to confirm the information with the individual institutions and missions agencies including the conditions for undertaking electives and the precautions advised to reduce health and transport risks.