MEN IN NURSING IN HAITI EVENS JOICIN RN, BSN, FNP-STUDENT Clinical Coordinator FSIL.org
EVENS JOICIN & TIM BRISTOL
MYSELF My name is Evens Joicin. I am from Haiti a Caribbean country. I have graduated as a nurse 8 Years ago. Being a nurse in Haiti is a privilege. Thank you for having me again this Year!
HAITI
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WORLD FACT BOOK ACCORDING TO CIA (CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY) The republic of Haiti shares the island of Hispaniola with Dominican Republic (DR) It has 27,750 sq km and slightly smaller than Maryland Its climate is mainly tropical; semiarid The terrain is mostly rough and mountainous The population of Haiti is estimated at 10,485,800 (2016) It has black 95%, mulatto and white 5% Age structure: 0-14 years: 33.39% (male 1,744,599/female 1,756,155) 25-54 years: 36.24% (male 1,885,478/female 1,914,078)
HAITI The capital city is Port-au-Prince with 2.44 million (2015). It was build for 800,000 habitants Life expectancy at birth: total population: 63.8 years Maternal mortality rate: 359 deaths/100,000 live births (2015 est.) Infant mortality rate: 48.2 deaths/1,000 live births Hospital bed density: 1.3 beds/1,000 population (2007)
HAITI CONT Literacy: 60.7% GDP - per capita (PPP): $1,800 (2016 est.) Language: Two official languages Creole and French
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LEOGANE COUNTRY Is located about 29 km (18 mi) West of the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince. Léogâne has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature, cuisine, and architecture.
SCHOOL OF NURSING LEOGANE The Faculté des Sciences Infirmières de l'université Episcopale d'haïti (Faculty of Nursing Science of the Episcopal University of Haiti or FSIL) opened is door in 2005. It is the first baccalaureate nursing program in Haiti.
CONT ( PHOTO GRADUATION) To date, FSIL has graduated 136 nurses. Of those 136, twenty of them are male. IN November 2017, FSIL will graduate 35 more nurses ( 5 men). Most of these graduates continue to work and live in Haiti.
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HEALTH IN HAITI Efficient sanitation systems, poor nutrition, and inadequate health services have pushed Haiti to the bottom of the World Bank s rankings of health indicators. According to the United Nations World Food Programme, 80 percent of Haiti s population lives below the poverty line. Consequently, malnutrition is a significant problem. Half the population can be categorized as food insecure, and half of all Haitian children are undersized as a result of malnutrition.
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HEALTH STATISTICS IN HAITI Hospital and Facilities: Heath Care Facility (without beds) 198 Heath Care Facility (with beds) 54 Hospitals: 63 Doctor: With only 2.5 doctors per 10,000 people, access to health care is extremely limited, especially in rural areas such as Chabin where the ratio is as low as 0.2 physicians per 10,000 people. Some rural areas have none. Nurses: Research; shows that, Haiti occupies the last position of the ranking, with only 3.5 health professionals per 10,000 inhabitants, 2013 http://www.haitilibre.com/article-9888-haiti-sante-3-5-professionnels-de-la-sante-par-10-000- habitants.html In America in 2013 there were 125 healthcare professionals per 10,000 people.
JOINPROF.COM/WORKSHOPS In 2016, doctors in Haiti went on strike demanding $500 per month in pay. After negotiations the Haitian government offered them per month.
NURSES SALARY IN HAITI Salary: Nurses do not make a lot of money in Haiti. They do not get pay for their hard job. Patient is always their motivation to care first. And that s why to be nurse it should an inspired motivation!
MALE NURSES AT FSIL Since the school opening 20 Males are already graduated. Next November, 5 more will graduate
WHAT IS THE MALE NURSE ROLE IN THE HEALTH CARE Remember most the time my patients call male nurse Dr! As you can imagine in their head good things cannot be done by a nurse. Being a male nurse is always considered as a Doctor But that s okay! You can endorse the title even it isn t yours. People still think any competent skill is describe for someone else.
HOW MALE NURSE CAN IMPACT THE SYSTEM Keep your ethic in the high level Always do the difference in patience life Be useful for you community. help others by doing prevention by teaching good stuff relative to any kind of diseases.
ENCOURAGE THE MALE NURSE At FSIL all students are involved to participate actively to any activities They are ready to do everything They are encouraged by others
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FSIL MALE SOCCER TEAM FSIL gives opportunity for all male to play soccer. We have FSIL team soccer
WISHES I welcome you to join us at the nursing school to help developing projects for male students in nurses. Thank you very much for this great opportunity
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