Archive for December, 2009
Something… (A Pinoy Nurse’s Story)
Category: Filipino Nurses, Nurses’ Careers, Posted on December 28th, 2009 by adminNo Comments
Another christmas has passed and just few more days to go we’ll bid goodbye to 2009 (and hopefully to the misfortunes that we have experienced this year) and welcome 2010 with hopeful smiles. In my case, I still feel a bit squeamish and doubtful if I could really sing the “auld lang syne” merrily— could [...]
Another Battle Conquered: NCLEX
Category: About the NCLEX-RN, Filipino Nurses, Filipino Nurses' Stories, Posted on December 15th, 2009 by adminNo Comments
As a nursing student, I have always considered the National Council on Licensure Examination (NCLEX) as the ultimate exam that I had to pass in order for me to feel complete about my nursing studies. I admit, just like any other second courser in nursing, going to the United States is my wish for my [...]
Don’t Let the Pain Remain (Hospital Nursing)
Category: Filipino Nurses, Filipino Nurses' Stories, Posted on December 1st, 2009 by adminNo Comments
I have had the opportunity to become an Emergency Room nurse at our local hospital for about three months. And one of the most routinary procedures done is IV insertion. It’s easy to do with adults because there’s almost zero resistance. There are some who have needles-or-anything-sharp phobia (whatever that is called) but they’re left [...]