Integrating sectors of healthcare and humanity: Nursing; humanitarian aid; leadership

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Nina Ng

Northwell Health Syosset Hospital, USA

: J Nurs Patient Care

Abstract

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In nursing, the continuously pursued experiences that strengthen, gives the opportunity to grow and develop and most importantly, allow to provide care to most vulnerable populations. It will provide a preview of work and volunteer experiences as a Nurse, Nurse leader and international aid worker with the intention of showing what is possible in the healthcare field. Based on the interests of those who attend, then the it will be geared towards navigating healthcare networks, positions, roles in humanitarian aid and how it all fits together. The objective, is to share how it is able to apply the skills acquired over the years to each existing and new sector. It believes that all fields are relative-hospital operations and leadership techniques in the United States share similarities with field missions (on differing scales, of course) and there is tremendous opportunity to integrate these entities.

Biography

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Nina Ng is currently working as an Assistant Director of Nursing at Northwell Health Syosset Hospital. She has completed her Master’s degree from Mercy College and Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from New York University. She has worked at NewYork-Presbyterian/The Allen Hospital as an emergency room Registered Nurse, Nurse Coordinator, Patient Care Director, and Nurse Administrator. She also served as an Assistant Coordinator with NYCMedics in Iraq during the Battle for Mosul and took on the role of Wellness Coordinator, conducting debriefs with volunteers post-deployment. She has authored several publications in various journals and books, including articles on leadership and participation in IRB-approved research projects. Her interests are in leadership, nursing, global health, disaster response, and emergency care.

E-mail: ng.nina@gmail.com