“Why am I here?” “Am I really making a difference?” “Where do I want to be right now?” So I decided to start this entry with a quote from a book which I’ve just read.. It’s a book written by David Nicholls called One Day. The relevance? You’ll know later.. Just keep on reading. :] [...]
Gustong-gusto kong makapagtrabaho bilang hospital nurse. Pero sa sitwasyon ngayon, hay, imposible talaga. I’m presently working as company nurse here in the Middle East. Maayos naman buhay ko dito, ok ang sweldo, pero until now frustrated pa rin ako kasi hindi ko napa-praktis ang kakayahan ko bilang isang hospital nurse. Dito kasi sa work ko [...]
Nursing isn’t as “lucrative” as it used to nowadays, isn’t it? I’m a 2001 grad and back then, we had the choice of which hospital to apply to. Most hospitals had shortages. We worked double shifts. If you’re working in an M/S ward, most likely it will be 1:10 nurse:patient ratio. If you’re really determined [...]
I can’t be bothered to contemplate for the fact that I am unemployed. I don’t have any job, I don’t have anything to do to gain money out of something. I have worked in England. I can say it is my first job though I worked as an Ophthalmology Nurse at The Lasik Surgery Clinic [...]
Almost 3rd month na ng training ko, konti na lang bum na naman ulit. Nagrotate kami sa ICU last week, 4 days lang kami dun pero hands on sa lahat ng kailangan gawin at iisa lang ang patient. Sa dalawang araw ko sa ICU, naging patient ko itong si lolo, 82 years old na siya. [...]
For better or for worse, your doctor doesn’t always tell you everything, and what you are told, isn’t always presented with complete objectivity. In most cases this is done to deter harmful activities you might be indulging while in other cases it’s simply because they’re trying to solve the particular issue you come in with as efficiently as possible, without discussing other potential problem areas. This graphic looks at 10 things your doctor may be less than clear about.