Uncle Sam: SEND ME!

Haiti has been hit by a devastating earthquake in the last 2 weeks. It's been been big news all over the news. People are donating lots of money, supplies are being sent, organizations are sending people, and the US Army has deployed soldiers from Ft. Bragg to help aid in this horrific situation.

I'm left here at Ft. Bragg, NC.

Hello! *waves hand* Uncle Sam! SEND ME! I can help!

I've been hearing from friends that they are going to Haiti. I just heard today that one member from my church is leaving also. And I'm left here at Ft. Bragg, NC.

I want to go to Haiti. I want to help aid those who need help. So far no one I know from the hospital is going. My friends that are going are non-medical personnel.

I do admit I have other motives to wanting to go other than to help people: the thrill of a new assignment other than shift work at the hospital, the opportunity to travel, the chance to work with different organizational groups from around the world; all related to being away from the hospital in which I am currently assigned to.

I've been at WAMC for a year now and I still haven't decided what I want to do in my career. However, I do know I need a change of pace other than working the medical floor. Being in Haiti while tending to the wounded and sick would help distract me from the worries of focusing on me and help focus my thoughts on others who need help.

Of course the patient population I take care of on the floor do need my help and I do learn something everyday, but it feels repetitive. I need something different, even if it's for 2-weeks or a month. I wouldn't mind coming back to the floor, but I feel I need to do something to keep myself focused on myself. Everyone in my group is talking about promotions, assignments, courses, etc. and I have nothing to input. I have yet to decide.

So Uncle Sam: I know you need me at Womack Army Medical Center, but if you need nurses in Haiti, I'm interested. I want to go.