Globalisation has allowed Australian nurses various opportunities to work/volunteer in settings outside of Australia, both short and long term and within relief and or development contexts and with different motivations. The humanitarian and development sectors are made up of many different non-governmental organisations (NGOs) operating from all around the world. They vary in size with some being affiliated to faith-based or political movements, others being independent or secular.

Identify a particular humanitarian need, including the geographical region outside of Australia, and an organisation that is providing support/assistance via nurses in that context. This may be a particular disaster response effort with the International Red Cross, a refugee setting such as makeshift camps in Greece/France, or to address a particular medical need (such as organisations providing surgical assistance like Open Heart International/ Mercy Ships/ Doctors without Borders etc.).

 In 2000 words, write an academic essay to:

Evaluate the role and function of an Australian nurse working in a humanitarian situation outside of Australia.

  Discuss possible benefits and challenges nurses may face working in the chosen setting. 

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