Columbia International University nursing students ministered to over 600 patients in the Dominican Republic during a weeklong medical mission trip this summer.
Six students and one full-time and one adjunct faculty member took part in mobile medical clinics in the Caribbean nation.
Angela Conder, the dean of the School of Nursing reports that the students used their skills in a variety of scenarios including triage and pharmacy, which included seeing patients from a wide range of ages from babies to older adults.
Conder describes the trip as full of joy, as they ministered both physically and spiritually.
Among the nursing students on the trip was senior Liesl Carabetta of Columbia, who says it was such an amazing experience that it is hard for her to put it into words.
“This trip solidified my heart for missions and really helped me see what I can do once I graduate as a nurse,” Carabetta said. “It truly opened my eyes to the impact I can have on others, even if it’s just a smile or a hug. This trip changed me in so many personal ways that it brings tears of joy to my eyes. My hope is to continue medical missions and visit different countries to serve Jesus through healing.”
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