My Surfing and Nursing Blog

  • Nursing Council NZ registration: My TruMerit journey

    I began my Nursing Council NZ registration later than AHPRA. A buyer in NZ suggested I register there — cheaper, easier, and good surf. TruMerit asked for extra documents from my university and the Cologne Department of Health, so I coordinated shipments, chased missing transcripts, and even almost yelled down the phone before emailing proof of delivery. By late March…

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  • My AHPRA registration story

    I started AHPRA registration in March 2025 from Berlin while working at Charité. After an eight-month wait AHPRA requested notarised authentication, which felt unnecessary but I complied. With help from my translation agency and Mr Erichsen, and after some upload headaches, my German BSc in Clinical Nursing was placed in Stream B – meaning I must retake theoretical and practical…

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  • Koh Rong

    Koh Rong

    Remote and beautiful, Koh Rong’s beaches are often almost deserted — but sandflies, or “no-see-ums,” can quickly turn paradise into a itchy nightmare.

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  • Hello world!

    Hello world!

    After a volunteering opportunity, I’ve decided to settle in Cambodia’s southern province and countryside for a while. My colleague and I rented a basic wooden bungalow on Fisher Island, away from Down Town Kampot, where we have our own community with cheaper laundry and a local market for fresh fruits and vegetables. While I’m here, I’m working on my doula…

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  • During my first week at Karapitiya National Hospital in Galle

    During my first week at Karapitiya National Hospital in Galle

    First‑week reflections at Karapitiya National Hospital, Galle: observing oncology surgeries, theatre routines, and nursing practice in a resource‑limited setting.

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