how a child with microcephaly said his thanks..=)

seems that i was not able to write blog entries for quite some time,..

anyway, today is just an ordinary day, nothing so special and just a quick mindset that i have to lengthen my patience for 2 months is about to set in my mind..

yah, im assigned at the nursing office for two months and its not that easy i could say.. its challenging but im looking to the positive side that i will still learn something out of this experience.

i felt more inspired having the privilege to work with our chief nurse and the supervisors of the hospital however, the task entails a bigger responsibility and proper work attitude.

in my stay for less than two weeks, i wont give up..cheer up!!!=)

i was able to help during the two day operation bingot with mam kat and the experience is awesome. nakakapagod pero fulfilling.. a patient with microcephaly who cant speak normally was able to say thank you to all of us after his operation. superb experience., english ng kinalabit??haha then he did "thumbs up" and noded his head. and i know it was a thank you..=)

pagod pero may dahilan, i remember what sir sam said masarap magpahinga ng may dahilan, at pag napagod ka, pahinga lang ang katapat nyan..=) inspiring really..

simple and happy bday

it takes 2-2 tango...!22 haha

cheers to life!

Thanks God for the people around me, my family, friends, the places ive been to, where am i right now and for everything that made me realized how blessed am i.

more years to conquer..Happy birthday to me, more blessings to come!=)

a lesson learned

hello world...hello February...=)

the past days, i was so busy and was not able to write entries..

Pedia ward goodbye! (for now)haha- the duty at Pedia ward is over, but if given the chance to rotate there again, i will go for another duty at that area because i learned so many things during my rotation there, and i can say 1 month is not enough..bait ng mga NODs at RN heals sa Pedia!!!=) like like!

Pre duty101- Oh my..my next area will be at ER-- Emergency Room-- the frontline place of a Hospital, its where it starts and its a fast-paced area of the Hospital where competent staffs and Medical personnel do collaboration to save a person experiencing a life-threatening situation.

I was deeply saddened before my duty at ER, i learned an important lesson from our chief nurse during our meeting before our rotation.that is....

OBEDIENCE-- we were required to have a 16-hour pre duty before the actual duty at ER for us to feel the scenario, to know where equipments and supplies are placed, to be familiar of what is happening at different areas in the ER, not to forget the orientation to the doctors that we will meet during our stay at ER.. but, our group this month failed to comply with that 16-hour pre duty. I was able to have 13 pre duty hours, but now that im already at the ER, tama si sir Sam, kulang pa ng 16 hours. He got angry at that morning and while im sitting, i felt so sad that time, im thinking, i did not only fail him and the other persons who believe in my capabilities, but more than that i was not able to maintain that "consistency". i learned the lesson the hard way. After that, i realized he was thinking for our own good and the pre duty was not even for him,it is for us. a lesson learned, really..=)

and right now, at ER-- it is really a challenge to stay at ER, you have to stay alert, patient, observant, you should hold your temper kahit naiiyak ka na haha! im looking for more learning experiences at ER.. =)

HEMs-V orientation/evaluation-- just yesterday!! nun lang ulit ako kinabahan ng ganun!!hahaha super relieved after ng lecture activity hahaha ang saya pala pag na overcome mo yung mga bagay na akala mo hindi mo kaya, pati yung bandaging grrr..haha!! i was having second thoughts about that Hems activity, i didnt even know it was that day..OM!! sana makasama ako..=) enjoy yung activity kahapon..=)

sometimes, we have to learn lessons the hard way, for us to realize that these lessons are important. don't be afraid to try new things, for in trying we learn, and overcome our doubts..=)

it is better to try and fall, than never try it at all..=) seize the day!!!

one heart one mind at pedia ward..=)

kinemfer!! haha that is the usual expression for something that you really cannot explain or express..haha

anyway, this month i was assigned at Pediatric ward of DJNRMH. So far, better.. medication computations, iv management for pedia patients is a "next level" i could say.. aside from the PICU and NICU area that is included in the ward..

I am learning new techniques and skills at pedia ward, not to forget my new friends, co-volunteers, new NODs and little patients that we have to take care of. At pedia ward, the relatives of our patients often are the ones we talk and communicate to.

the tittle of this entry is a reflection of mine during my duty at this ward. I was able to assist 2 intubation procedure of critically ill patients, it broke my heart to see them suffering like that. but during such scenario, i usually stay silent and be mindful of my actions and i just listen to what the doctor is explaining and be sensitive to assist my NODs.

At pedia ward, its not just brain and knowledge. Its more of compassion and understanding. Understanding that your patient cannot say what he is feeling, and cannot complain the pain that he is going through.

i remember someone who said that everyday, a nurse may touch someone's life, or a story of life may touch hers..

half month pa ang duty sa pedia!=)

waiting on the line

...just as i thought this would be the day i will finally see what my heart is yelling at me, and just when i thought this would be the day i will stop counting the days and start over again, it isnt.
i cannot understand why some things are so sudden or why does things happen, behind the smile is a questioning heart, a doubtful mind..

3 more duty days at IIW, im sad. i hope i can stay where im appreciated, where i know the limits and boundaries, where the smiles and laughter is enough to make me forget things i should forget. where i smile and hope effortlessly..

anyway, let me not ruin the Holidays...=) there is so much more to be thankful for, and so many blessings around. 2011 was a not so good year, i can say hehehe however, im still thankful that right now, i am where i want to be..at DJNRMH, at Isolation ward at that.haha

i met many new friends and kept in touched with the old ones. I am looking forward for a more challenging year, a more responsible me..=)

its always nice to look back and remember how i went through this year, i would not make to see every beautiful day because of God. Thank you heavenly Father for not giving up on me, i am not worthy, i forget you at times but still you make me realize how blessed i am with my family and my friends..

sana maging masaya ang last 3 duty days ko sa IIW..=) thanks to my NODs, my co-volunteers, mam janiz, sir rayner, sir lucky, sir justine, sir ben...see you around po!

still havent met you yet by michael buble..hehe

2012 rock on!!!!

its a yes, yes na yes!=)

great day! its my 2 days straight off from my duty at Infectious Disease and Isolation Ward, commonly known as (IIW) =).

i would just like to share some insights since this was my first hospital ward since i got the privilege to practice nursing haha.. most of the FIRST things happened at IIW.. suctioning, ngt feeding, immediate iv insertion, q15 minutes vital signs monitoring, changing of oxygen tank (the big and heavy tank!) did CPR for the first time, experienced "losing" a patient for the first time!gosh.. this was really a huge bunch of actual hands-on learning experience.

it was really a challenge for me since IIW is considered as a special area because we have to wear labgowns and N95 mask. Our patients suffer PTB and knowing the basics about the illness is a must! not only the disease process but including the medications, interview guidelines and the SOP that we have to follow and adhere.

the stay and duty at the ward is exceptional. just the right atmosphere for the usual duty day. I mean, with mam ginky around to answer my questions, (thank you so much mam ginky!), pareng eli to help me with iv insertionsss haha , pareng jeawil to keep the duty cool and light...=)
to our NODs, mam emma, mam anna, sir mario, sir albert, sir mark, mam weng..NAs sir sergio and kuya eddie, thank you po!


DJNRMH made me realize what i really want, made me know what i really want. i want to stay..

stay practicing the profession, stay optimistic, stay jolly, to stay and give my best at where i am right now.
im a little sad that there is only 3 duty days left for me this Nov at IIW, it is where i felt the recognition and appreciation of a job well done. seriously, if asked if i would like to be retained in IIW, (and i was asked about it..=) ) its a YES..yes na yes haha

one instance that happened lately and i really will not forget it,..
i was asking for help from mam ginky to update the kardex when suddenly i realized that our NOD was observing us and with a sweet smile he said, "sana hindi mawala yung passion nyo na ganyan"..=)

ill take pics before duty ends at IIW..=) take care reader!=)
December sched go go go na..haha

behind the mask

and this is it!

my blog for the past month where i was assigned at the Vital signs station at the OPD of DRJNRMH.

behind the mask is heart that cares,

behind the mask is a hand that helps,

behind the mask is a SMILE.

true enough that nurses and other medical personnel often use mask to protect them and to keep them away from infection. However, behind those blue or green piece of cloth lies an angel on training--nurses..naks haha

i enjoyed my stay at the VS station, we are the ones, "privileged" to refer patients to ER. i enjoyed that! pushing patients on wheelchair on i think 25 meter rough way, may it be a pregnant mother who is experiencing pre-eclampsia, a man who feels dizzy and nauseated, a pediatric patient who has a fever above 39 degrees, or specially, someone who has difficulty breathing. can you picture out what we do everyday? haha thanks to my co- volunteers mai, paulo, amphie.(ate amphie hehe) we worked as a team, and did a great a job, lessened the errors of the previous batch and making change to be passed to the next ones.

this is it, the hospital setting i have been waiting and wanting for, for months. i promise myself to make the most out of it,do the things that has to be done, greet everybody and most of all learn and apply the theories and lectures! syempre, enjoy the duties! woohoo..=)

thanks to sir edwin, sir val, mam candy and to my batchmates at OPD this October..see you around guys!!

i was rotated at Infectious and Isolation Ward this November, next blog coming in...=) keep safe reader!