Author Archives: Joe Niemczura, RN, MS

About Joe Niemczura, RN, MS

author of The Hospital at the End of the World. find it on Amazon! 2013 is my fifth trip to Nepal to teach nursing. I am having a hoot. I have friends here and enjoy the vibrancy of life. This is a great country and the people are wonderful to me. I maintain three blogs. You can find the list in the blogroll. On YouTube, look for the "Joe Niemczura Channel". and finally go to FaceBook to find the Fan Page for my book, The Hospital at the End of the World. send me an email!

June 16th in Pokhara


the two sessions in Bharatpur are in the books now, and I had a great week there. There are too many highlights to mention, but the program was enthusiastically received. In each place I deputized members of the class to … Continue reading

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a low key day in KTM June 6 2013


reminder that June 6, 1944 was an important day in American history. More than 6,000 men died on Omaha Beach in Normandy.  Today I focused on getting ready for the Road Trip by re-packing my stuff and going through things. … Continue reading

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A Video of getting pickpocketed in Kathmandu June 4th 2013


Okay, well, not exactly. Yesterday I attended Rato Mechhendranath, a festival of Patan, where I live. I took the BlackBerry and my wallet. I put both in my front pockets. This festival, seven hundred years old, is the backdrop for one … Continue reading

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About Sonya Davidson, RN in Nepal


Two weeks ago we interviewed the Matron of one of the major hospitals in Kathmandu, and the clip was widely viewed. I have met truly wonderful and inspiring people here. I hope to continue interviewing and posting the little videos … Continue reading

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May 31 about Advanced Life Support in Nepal


Please share this widely, among every nurse you know. I welcome your comments. Be sure to click on the hyperlinks, I spent time putting them in and some are meant to be fun. Update - for the sessions to be held at … Continue reading

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May 29 2013 in Pulchowk


I have now been here for two weeks, and the time has flown by. Early sessions The idea in 2011 was to get here in mid-May and spend two weeks doing last minute things, then start teaching June 1st. This … Continue reading

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How to register for summer Critical care nursing skills training updated June 17th


UPDATE June 17th 2013 To register go to the Library at Lalitpur Nursing Campus in Sanepa. They are open from 0900 each morning. The first three LNC sessions are fully enrolled. As of June 17 there are fifteen seats remaining for the July  … Continue reading

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about fear of participating in ACLS


Fear of ACLS My blog post yesterday was prompted by a nurse who said she was afraid of doing ACLS. She felt fear. Ahhhh… I know this fear……. we all do. I suppose more questioning is needed. We are dealing … Continue reading

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May 19 about teamwork in critical care nursing


And here in Kathmandu we begin teaching this week CCNEPal 2013′s first 3-day course will begin tomorrow. Most of our courses will be open to “the general public” of nurses – I promise that there will be a registration process … Continue reading

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an ambitious goal for CCNEPal 2013


If you don’t dream dreams, then your dreams will never come true. settling in The first few days here are consumed with setting up camp in Kathmandu. grocery shopping, getting a Nepali phone number ( which happens to be 980 … Continue reading

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