Abstract

The Jordan River Village is the only overnight camp in the Middle East for children with chronic illness. The camp is made possible by a network of volunteers, including doctors and nurses. In this poster, one nurse explains how both she and the children benefit from her volunteering.

Author Details

Dafna Wirzberger, MSc, BA, RN, Nursing, Nursing School for Bnei Zion, Haifa, Hiafa, Israel

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

Nursing School for Bnei Zion, Hiafa, Israel

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Camp, Children with Chronic Disease, Nurse Volunteer

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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Review Type

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Acquisition

Proxy-submission

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An amazing vacation experience and not only for children

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The Jordan River Village is the only overnight camp in the Middle East for children with chronic illness. The camp is made possible by a network of volunteers, including doctors and nurses. In this poster, one nurse explains how both she and the children benefit from her volunteering.