Nursing internship in Cape Verde

This nursing internship in Cape Verde takes place in a hospital offering a wide range of medical services, including:

• An emergency department
• Clinical laboratories
• A pharmacy
• Basic radiology
• Outpatient consultations
• Public health services

Completing an internship in Cape Verde is a valuable opportunity to gain hands-on experience in healthcare while discovering the country and its culture.

Internship Objective
Validate your internship with a multicultural team. On-site, you will develop your skills while learning about the Cape Verdean healthcare system.

Your responsibilities as an intern
Your tasks are always supervised by local staff, whom you will assist daily:

• Diagnose and treat conditions: support local staff in their diagnoses.
• Diagnosis and treatment: explain treatment options and preventive measures to patients.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals: work with audiologists, speech therapists, or other specialists.
• Participate in awareness days.
• Maintain patient records: ensure accurate documentation of patient files.

Sample Schedule

Monday
On your first Monday on-site, you will take part in an orientation day to familiarize yourself with your environment:

• Welcome and introduction to the local culture and rules of conduct
• Basic Kriolu lesson
• Tour of the surroundings (supermarkets, amenities, etc.)
• Hospital visit and theoretical orientation

Tuesday to Friday

• 8:00 AM: Breakfast at the participants’ accommodation
• 9:00 AM: Depart for the hospital and start of the day
• 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Hospital work
• 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Lunch break
• 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Hospital work
• 8:00 PM: Dinner at the participants’ accommodation

Weekends are free, giving you time to explore the local culture.