Cara Stafford: Growing in Compassion through Volunteer Nursing
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After being a traveling nurse for many years, Cara Stafford had a lingering feeling that God wanted her to use her nursing skills beyond the hospitals in the United States. Having heard of Mercy Ships, she applied and was accepted to come volunteer. The ship proved to be the perfect place to use all the skills she had acquired during her nursing career — from quickly making new friends to caring for pediatric patients with various conditions — Cara thrived in the wards and enjoyed being a charge nurse.In this episode Cara shares about sweet patients that touched her heart, lessons she learned from watching patients take care of one another, and the compassion she gained that makes her a better nurse today. Cara’s stories are going to challenge you to consider going and volunteering yourself!For more information about Mercy Ships, go to: mercyships.orgFollow us on Instagram: New Mercies Podcast
Released on 6 Jun 2022
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