A glimpse of the nursing ward- 2am

Hi-O :)

I am here on the ward, its 2am and I'm on my last of 4 night shifts. All my patients are sleeping. I am still loving being here, yes, even in the middle of the night. Its amazing how much Grace God pours out into our lives when he calls us to something. I have always had such a hard time sleeping during the day, but I have been sleeping fairly well! Praise God!



I have been working with the ladies who have had birth trauma injuries. It happens when the baby gets stuck in the birth canal and the woman has no access to medical care. The labor goes on for days and usually the woman finally delivers a dead baby. Then she leaks urine or sometimes stool (called a Vesico-Vaginal Fistula or VVF) because the pressure of the child caused damage to her organs. They are usually then isolated from society due to their smell and leakage. Because of the surgeries, many women become dry again and no longer leak.

I was a little intimidated by the VVF ward because, well, I am an orthopedic nurse. People told me that the ladies were "So special", and now I see they are so right! It is beautiful to see them laughing together, and it is a privaledge to watch their transformation. It is also sad when they keep leaking. I'm so glad I had a few days here with these ladies, as the VVF surgeries are done for the time being. I can't wait for the " Dress Ceremony" where the ladies who have had successful surgeries get a new dress and get to celebrate.

I have been praying that God will use these opportunities to the fullest as the women are here. That they would be so blessed spiritually. There has been some previous spiritual warfare in the ward. If you would, pray that all the plans the enemy has against each one would come crashing down. That not only will they be healed physically but they would see the Love god has for them personally. And that the living God will show up in his amazing Love to set people free in every way.

I have noticed a huge difference as far as nursing care. In america, as a nurse, I hear about "relationship based care" but I do not see it. Because relationships take time. Here, we learn each others names. I think Americans could learn so much by just slowing down.

Anyways, I will stop here for now. I am not sure if this will all be coherant since its the middle of the night. :)