Tag Archives: Kathmandu earthquake

Grief in Nepal, a short introduction post-earthquake, May 6th 2015

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Joe Niemczura, RN, MS

We are eleven days post-earthquake as of today. May 7th update: for three years prior to the earthquake, I have dealt with culturally-specific reactions of Nepali people to unexpected tragedy and loss. For any person or group that deals with … Continue reading →

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The power of fear and rumor in #Nepal right now, April 26, 2015

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Joe Niemczura, RN, MS

Let me be clear: I am in Bhairawaha, not Kathmandu. I am hundreds of miles from the capital city. I normally teach critical care nursing in Kathmandu and spend about fifty per cent of my time outside the Kathmandu valley. … Continue reading →

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Three Cups of Tea in Kathmandu Nepal

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Joe Niemczura, RN, MS

please consider subscribing to my current blog Daybreak sounds of urban Nepal In the sleepy mornings of Jawalekhel, somebody about a block away meditates each day using a base drum and another instrument that chips away rhythmically with a hollow almost-Cuban … Continue reading →

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A Day off to Explore Old Kathmandu and find – – – the love of my life?

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Joe Niemczura, RN, MS

A Day off About twenty days (hard to believe) since I landed,  nearly a quarter of the time has gone by. I spent a lot of time doing the administrative work to get my program off the ground, and have … Continue reading →

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