philippines
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COMMENTARIES, Personal Stories, STORIES
Why Do I Blog?
When I first thought about blogging, I wondered about what I wanted to blog about. I knew I had something to say, but how do I get my message across? So many topics came to mind yet, it always drew me back to two areas – my nursing profession here in America and my Filipino [...]
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40+ Years Of Living With Type 1 Diabetes
I remember waking up inside a white painted room with a window on my left side. The unfamiliar bed and that “medicine smell” gave me a feeling of insecurity. My mother had a sad and worried look on her face and I did not understand why. Mom told me I was sick and I have [...]
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COMMENTARIES, Personal Stories, STORIES
The Value of Filipino Nurses
I was already part of the wide audience of Philippine media when they frequently reported the high demand of nurses abroad, especially in the United States. Way back high school, I witnessed how the trend shifted from high demand to low demand. Eventually, it ended up to an abundant supply of nurses as I reached [...]
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Nursing in a Different Land, STORIES
Suwerte
Isa akong nurse na kabilang sa batch 2006, ‘yung nagkaroon daw ng “leakage” sa exam! Natatandaan ko pa kung gaano ako kadepress dahil sa nangyaring ‘yon. Kabilang ako sa nakapasa, subalit dahil sa isang pangyayari, kailangan muling ulitin ang pagsusuri kung sinu-sino ang nakapasa. Sa kasamaang palad, nakasama ako sa bilang na kinakailnagan mag-retake. Kinuha [...]
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Yayaman din Tayo!
Galing akong Pier kanina, doon sa may bandang Moriones. Actually, it was my first time to pass there. My friends and I were on our way home when I saw what I saw. ANG HIRAP. Ang hirap ng sitwasyon nila doon. Ang dumi ng lugar, ang sikip, ang daming bata, ang baho… hay. Habang dumadaan [...]
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More Reasons You Need to Eat Breakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. And it really is! Eating breakfast kick starts your metabolism, provides your body with essential nutrients, helps maintain a healthy weight and protects you from disease. Even with the facts about how important breakfast is, 30% still skip breakfast. Why? Because many people feel they don’t [...]
