ABWE provides you with an opportunity to bring health and hope to patients in need all over the world. You will see the world, provide compassionate care to thankful communities, and remind yourself why you chose such a brave profession. You won’t want to miss out on this amazing opportunity to help people both physically and spiritually! Join ABWE on an international medical mission, and see the world while serving those in need. Rediscover your passion and heart for the hurting people of this world while giving them opportunities to share their stories and find salvation.

All About Missionary Nurses

Nurses play an important role in providing healthcare to underserved populations around the world. Nurses on missionary trips work hand-in-hand with medical teams to provide direct patient care, educate communities about health and illness, participate in community development projects, and promote spiritual well-being. Nurses play a vital role in improving the lives of the less fortunate by providing quality healthcare and making a difference in the lives of those they serve.

Nurses on missionary trips often work in difficult and challenging environments, which can be very rewarding. You will find yourself in remote areas of the world, serving economically-depressed communities that lack necessities that most people take for granted. Access to clean, running water, adequate housing, and a food source to name a few of the challenges that an underdeveloped community may face. Despite the challenges, working as a missionary nurse gives you the opportunity to directly improve the physical lives of those in need while also attending to a person’s spiritual needs. Your nursing skills can help make a lasting difference in the world.

Becoming a Missionary Nurse

As with any nursing career, you first need to obtain a nursing diploma or degree and pass a licensing examination. As a student nurse, mobile urgent care trips are available for you to participate in. You may elect to complete graduate nursing education (Nurse Practitioner, Nursing Education, Nursing Leadership or Nurse Anesthetist.) Prior to engaging as a long-term missionary nurse, you’ll need some nursing experience to cement your technical skills and clinical judgement before you head into a foreign environment. Missionary work also requires a solid foundation of spiritual beliefs. ABWE can help guide you in growing your spiritual foundation and skills in sharing the gospel. Those who want to serve more than a week or two often must obtain nursing licensure in the country where they will be practicing.

Missionary nurses typically work in developing countries with a shortage of healthcare workers. Due to the nature of their work, missionary nurses must be prepared to deal with challenging situations. By meeting these requirements, nurses can help serve both hospitals and God, providing care to those who need it the most.

Where do Missionary Nurses Work?

Missionary nurses may work in a foreign country, providing medical care to people who do not have access to modern facilities. They might also work in disaster areas, providing relief to victims of floods, earthquakes, or other disasters. In some cases, they may even work in war zones, caring for soldiers and civilians alike.

What Does a Missionary Nurse Do?

Missionary nurses carry out the same duties as traditional nurses. This includes assessing and caring for sick and injured patients. Nurses also typically administer medications, set broken bones, dress wounds, and even deliver babies. When you become a missionary nurse, you will administer vaccinations to adults and children alike, educating individuals on ways to eliminate infection-causing microorganisms.

In addition, nurses on a missions trip will also be expected to help with other tasks, including digging wells, erecting buildings, preaching, or teaching basic skills. As a result, these positions require a wide range of skills for those seeking to help. More importantly than all these ways in which missionary nurses care for the body are the ways they use opportunities to care for the souls of their patients. They are able to bring the hope of the gospel to those suffering and share the good news of Christ to those in dire need. They use medicine to engage in personal evangelism and discipleship as well as church planting. The people need God’s willing servants to join them in making a difference in their communities.

How to Prepare for Missions Trips

For a nurse interested in going on a missions trip, you’ll need to prepare a few things. Here are four tips that will help you get ready for your trip:

1. Check on immunization requirements. Depending on where you are going, you may need to get certain vaccinations. Be sure to check with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to see what vaccinations they recommend or require for your destination country.
2. Get travel insurance. Travel insurance helps a ton when you get sick or injured on your trip. It also protects you in case your belongings are lost or stolen.
3. Pack light but wisely. You will need to pack light since you will likely be doing a lot of walking on your trip. Be sure to pack items that will keep you comfortable in hot and humid conditions or warm in cold ones.
4. Stay healthy. Be sure to get plenty of rest and eat healthy foods so that you can stay healthy and avoid getting sick while on your trip. Getting in good working shape also helps avoid complications or exhaustion during extensive missionary work.

Why Launch Point?

Create connections with people and cultures in unique and authentic ways! You’ll see the world in a whole new light and leave behind a lasting impact on the communities you serve.

When you go on a missions trip with Launch Point, not only are you making a difference in the world, but you’re also building lifelong friendships and discovering your calling. As Christians, we believe that when we serve others, we all benefit. Join us on this journey of service and see for yourself how life-changing it can be.

Learn more about our mission opportunities here!