Get the Practical Working Experience you Need to Prepare for Or Advance Your Nursing Career
Nursing Internships in Uganda
A Nursing Internship with Avella Sights is an opportunity for you to get the work experience you need to support a career in the medical field. Our programs are suitable for all levels, whether you want a pre-nursing internship, or clinical experience as a nursing student.
This is what you can expect from our nursing internships in Uganda:
- Get first-hand insight into nursing practices in a different country
- Shadow professionals in clinical environments like hospitals and clinics
- Learn about global healthcare issues and challenges
- Develop essential medical skills, like measuring blood pressure and blood sugar levels
- Give back through community healthcare outreach programs
Our internship programs are flexible and safe, and placements are adjusted to your level of experience.
Looking to learn about a specific branch of nursing? We can organize nursing opportunities in:
- Pediatric Nursing
- Adult Nursing
- Mental Health Nursing
- Learning Disabilities Nursing
Speak directly to our Projects Experts to learn more about where we can facilitate these placements for you, and how we can tailor your experience to fit your clinical interests.
We also offer:
- Nursing internships for high school students (through our Medicine and Public Health High School Special programs)
- Practicum placements for nursing student internships
- Medical trips for qualified nurses
How to find a Nursing Internship?
Our internship opportunities are open to those with all levels of experience. To get into a program, all you need to do is check that you meet the requirements for the Nursing Project of your choice, and fill in the application form. Our Project Experts are here to assist if you need help finding a program that meets your needs and goals.
Having this kind of clinical work experience will strengthen your resume and give you great discussion points in interviews and essays, perfect for pre-nursing and nursing students. It’s also suitable for experienced nurses who want to branch out in their career and volunteer abroad.
Not 100% convinced a nursing internship in Uganda is for you? Here are other options for you to look at:
- Public Health opportunities, which focus on more hands-on healthcare work and education
- Nutrition Projects, if you have a special interest in healthy eating and lifestyle choices
- Midwifery Projects, for those whose interest leans toward working with mothers and new-borns
Benefits of Nursing Internships
Whether you’re just getting started in pre-nursing or you’re in the middle of your nursing studies, our programs will give you unparalleled clinical experience to support your future career.
Here are just some of the benefits that our previous nursing interns talk about:
- Global competencies such as communication, planning, teamwork, resilience, time management, and leadership
- Experience with illnesses and medical conditions that might not exist in your home country
- More in-depth work experience that you might not be able to get in your home country
- A greater understanding of other people and cultures, helping you to develop a ‘global mindset’ as you work together
- Increased confidence as you expand your horizons and push past your comfort zone
All of the above will enhance your resume, university applications, and your personal and professional development.
Why do Nursing Programs matter?
This experience will bring you closer to a future working in your chosen field. We’re proud to support future talent who will bring vital skills to communities in need.
Will my Internship be an Ethical Experience?
Oh Yes! At Avella Sights, our first aim is to benefit the communities we work in. You can be assured that your internship is ethical, well supported, and part of a better future. Here are a few elements of our work that set it apart from other internship programs:
Recording our work in a secure database
We created the Avella Impact Database so we can track the positive impact our programs have. This is a secure and anonymous database that we use to identify specific areas of need. It allows us to use data to shape medical outreaches and health awareness programs. We can also monitor individuals we see often, report our results, and collect data for our own global health research. All of this work is guided by our Management Plans.
Real work with trained professionals
On our internships, you work alongside real healthcare professionals. You’ll observe them in their everyday work and hear more about their experiences. You’re likely to get more insights into the frontline of medical care than in your home country.
A tailored approach
We’re often able to tailor your global health internship in Uganda to your interests. You can work in more than one department or focus on one particular area, or experience outreach work in the local community.
Our Medicine & Healthcare Policy
We take the safety of our volunteers, interns, and the people they work with very seriously. That’s why we’ve put in place a comprehensive Medical Ethics Policy.
Need more help?
Our friendly Project Experts are ready to answer your questions, big or small.