My Nursing and surfing Blog
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New Zealand Nursing OSCE: My Preparation Journey
I’m excited to share that I’ve been invited to sit the New Zealand nursing OSCE—the final examination in my journey towards becoming a registered nurse in New Zealand. From preparing aboard the Africa Mercy in Madagascar to practising with Kiwi Nurse Academy, I’m sharing the OSCE stations, costs, and my plans for exam day in Christchurch.
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Bringing hope and healing aboard Africa Mercy
I’m preparing to volunteer as a pediatric nurse on the Africa Mercy in Madagascar with Mercy Ships. Through free surgeries, medical training, and long-term care, Mercy Ships brings hope and healing to people who need it most. I’m asking for your support to help cover the costs of my volunteer service so I can bring care, compassion, and practical help…
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Nursing Council NZ registration: My TruMerit journey
I began my Nursing Council NZ registration later than AHPRA. A buyer in NZ suggested I register there — cheaper, easier, and good surf. TruMerit asked for extra documents from my university and the Cologne Department of Health, so I coordinated shipments, chased missing transcripts, and even almost yelled down the phone before emailing proof of delivery. By late March…
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My AHPRA registration story
I started AHPRA registration in March 2025 from Berlin while working at Charité. After an eight-month wait AHPRA requested notarised authentication, which felt unnecessary but I complied. With help from my translation agency and Mr Erichsen, and after some upload headaches, my German BSc in Clinical Nursing was placed in Stream B – meaning I must retake theoretical and practical…
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Hello world!
After a volunteering opportunity, I’ve decided to settle in Cambodia’s southern province and countryside for a while. My colleague and I rented a basic wooden bungalow on Fisher Island, away from Down Town Kampot, where we have our own community with cheaper laundry and a local market for fresh fruits and vegetables. While I’m here, I’m working on my doula…
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It’s my last week in Sri Lanka
Last week in Sri Lanka: maternity clinic visits with Travel4Med, observing PID cases, a surprising uterine mass, and an elective caesarean birth to end my placement.
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Preparing for the OET: fears, mistakes, and passing
Preparing for the OET: my fears, exam-day mistakes in listening and writing, and the surprising result — passing all parts on the road to international nursing registration.
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Surfing Dewata Beach: from frustration to flow
A surfing session at Dewata Beach in Sri Lanka: from frustration and overthinking to catching my first waves and finally finding flow in the water.
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Observing the ER in Galle
Pain management in a resource-limited Sri Lankan hospital: how treatment depended on what clients could afford, from wound infections to breast biopsy procedures.
