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This article captures many aspects of international nursing, including cultural differences and the common lack of medical supplies. These things require patience and flexibility as we utilize the positive cultural practices and teach newer unfamiliar practices. A language barrier can be challenging, especially when certain phrases of a language cannot be translated literally and one needs to understand the local phrases and what they mean. Brittney's role was to fill gaps in Malawi’s health care education system, which did not have enough qualified nursing faculty. Furthermore, this article highlights the vast scope of clinical research nurses can engage in.