Chikwendu Chukwu

Chikwendu ChukwuSep 2, 2026

Days ago, I had the privilege of volunteering as a Registered Nurse with circle60 during a medical outreach. The outreach was focused on older women, a population that teaches you to be patient while they share their concerns, to speak clearly and be observant to notice subtle cues in their voice and body language. We assessed the vital signs of dozens of older adults and provided them with relevant health education and advice. One lesson stood out for me: A client may not remember the values of the vital signs or the blood glucose that you checked but they'll definitely remember your patience and respect during the exercise. For me, nursing goes beyond clinical competence. It also involves making everyone feel seen, heard, and cared for. I'm a Registered Nurse based in lagos and I'm open to opportunities that involve taking healthcare to the community.

Chikwendu ChukwuAug 5, 2026

Good morning!!!!! Here's another day to remind you to keep showing up even when there seems to be no motivation to do so. After numerous applications followed by zero feedback or even outright rejection, it may seem like nothing is working. But keep going, you could be just one email, application, or conversation away from the opportunity you’ve been waiting for. Don’t stop showing up! #jobs #jobsinlagos #JobSeekers #nursingjobs

Chikwendu ChukwuSep 27, 2026

In the past week, we had 4 RTA cases in 2 days, and 3 of them were children. As healthcare workers, we see different kinds of cases, but there is something particularly difficult about seeing a child come in after an accident, crying, scared and in pain. While their mothers are often trying their best to stay strong, you can still see the fear on their faces. As a nurse, part of my responsibility in that moment is not just to care for the child, i also have to help calm the mother, explain what is happening in a way she'll understand, and help create an environment where both mother and child can feel a little safer. Then there's this pressure on the healthcare team. Everyone wants the same thing, and that is for that child to recover fully, go home safely and hopefully, put that beautiful smile back on their face. Honestly, it can be emotionally tasking but it also reinforces why prevention matters. Road safety is everyone's responsibility, and we must not wait until a child is lying on a hospital bed before we start talking about it. Let's do more to make the roads less hazardous for kids and help them get home safely.