So why Belize?

Will I sound like an ignorant American if I confess to you all that I had to look up Belize on a map? Probably.

So after an exhaustive academic research session (on Wikipedia), I learned that Belize is a lovely little country in South America. It borders along the Caribbean as well as Mexico and Guatemala.

Did you know the official language is English? Yep, me either.

In rural areas of Belize medical services are not as easy to come by. The hospitals in the urban areas of Belize can handle traumas and advanced medical needs, but really acute cases are sometimes transferred out.

I will be spending two weeks in Belize, with one of those weeks in the hospital there shadowing their doctors and nurses and assisting with care. The hospitals outside of the U.S. may not have as many of the resources as I am used to, like fancy MRIs and huge stock rooms full of specialized equipment so that will be an adjustment.

The second week we will be able to stop in rural areas and clinics and do care depending on the level we are at in our education. (I will be a RN by then!) We can do physical assessments, mother-infant assessments, first aid and dressing changes and care.

Honestly I don't know much about what to expect, whatever it is will be a surprise I'm sure.