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A Day in the Life of a Nurse, MISCELLANEOUS, Personal Stories, STORIES
A “CODE BLUE” Like No Other
As I am nearing my first year as a nurse , I can say that I already have ample experience on life-threatening conditions that requires my super-fast and accurate nursing functions. Code Blue(s) are, in nature, unexpected but sometimes when you know a patient so well, you’ll see an stand-by intubation engraved on his forehead. [...]
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A Day in the Life of a Nurse, MISCELLANEOUS, Personal Stories, STORIES
FULFILLED
NOVEMBER 30, 2011 – I have no idea what ‘being fulfilled as a nurse’ means. I hear fulfillment stories from my grade-conscious classmates in College and/or corny staff nurses; it’s just depressing that I do not have the slightest hint on how it feels. I know how to be fulfilled as a performer – when [...]
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On failing the NLE
I just came from a celebration of a friend who passed the Nurses’ Licensure Examination (NLE). The atmosphere’s all festive for the families and friends of the passers. But as I keep up with the happy spirit, I couldn’t help but think of how the non-passers take their fate. I have never wanted to be [...]
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White cap, anyone?
I don’t fix my hair at home. I do all the fixing at the hospital restroom, rush to my locker to get my white cap, pin it high and rush to the Nursing Office to drop my timecard at the bundy clock. I go over this hassle day by day for one goal: to keep [...]
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Selfless
I had a conversation with my brother Yves a week ago and I was telling him how tired and uncompensated I am at work. All he said was this: “Ayaw mo non? Nakakatulong ka sa ibang tao?” (Don’t you like that? You get to help other people?) I was like: Damn, he’s right. I mean [...]
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TOP 8 THINGS I HATE ABOUT BEING A NURSE
Wondering why I chose eight? Each entry represents the standard eight hours nurses like me spend in one shift. Standard, eh? I frankly used the number because I need one; otherwise if I add up all the extended hours, this list could go on forever. So I hate being a nurse because… EIGHT – Nurses [...]
