“You know guys… everyone could do your job. Have you ever thought about that? They could give care like you could. They could even do every procedure better than you. Do you understand? Do you know why you are different from them? Simple. It is because you know the reason behind what you are doing for these people.”
Today is our last duty at the Surgical Ward in St. Paul’s Hospital and certainly I will never forget the experience I had with the heart-warming patients and the very accommodating PM shift staff. The best part about this exposure is that...
Daily Arithmetic...
Posted by regine in Community Experiences, Health, Nursing, Uncategorized, school on 03 7th, 2009 | 3 Comments
Mementos…...
“Happiness is not something you experience, it’s something you remember.”
I could not stop thinking about being reassigned to another area in my next shift and leave the wonders of the “community health nursing” life unaided. Before, I thought that the community is simply a less challenging area to hone my nursing skills compared to the hospital setting. I was proven wrong after the five days that of being immersed with the natives in the surrounding area. I could not believe that time was running in warp speed!I was touched with the response of my family, whom...
Posted by regine in Community Experiences, Health, Nursing, Uncategorized, school on 02 26th, 2009 | 16 Comments
The Mango Tree...
Today was our first exposure to the community in this semester. Yeah, before I was totally deranged when I found out that I am assigned to this area - away from the city life, that’s a fact. And I could not help but comment on something from here to there when we had our trip.
We assembled 6:45am and still I was tired and desperate to have another 4 hours of good sleep. We had our orientation and discussion about the place where we will settle for the time being. An hour after that, I cant believe it - but we were set to go to the community ASAP.
I found the start of my...
Posted by regine in Community Experiences, Health, Nursing, Uncategorized, school on 02 18th, 2009 | 4 Comments
In with the “new”...
“So ok. A few days ago I talked about having the time of my life in the hospital - how I bragged about my good performance and my new insights about it. Now, unfortunately, the table will turn upside down.”
Not so long ago, I discovered that we were assigned to work (not in the Hospital) but in the Community. Just when I thought that everything will be at its best in the hospital - this special notice did not fail to drop my jaws.
My first impression was:
Community? Why should I work there? I had my intense training. I had my focus. And now, I am ready to learn about...
Posted by regine in Health, Hospital Experiences, Nursing, Uncategorized, school on 02 6th, 2009 | 3 Comments
All in a day’s work....
I remembered the last time we were exposed to the hospital - it was months ago when I complained that 8 hours of work really brought the weight to our feet. But now, after six days of “intense” training with our Clinical Instructor, I felt that I actually function the way she wanted me to function in the first day that we were assigned to her.
I could not believe that all of those pressure and anxieties that she gave to us (I am referring to our group in the Sacred Heart Annex) made an impact not only to me, but to all of the patients that I handled. In addition...
Posted by regine in Health, Hospital Experiences, Nursing, Uncategorized, school on 01 29th, 2009 | 3 Comments
The gift of Life...
When I was just a newbie in the world of Nursing, I had no idea that it would require more knowledge, more skills, and more patience. Before, my perception in the course was that of a 9-year-old — you simply have to wear a white uniform and help the patients. That was a school year ago when we were not yet oriented with the principles and rationales of every single move in the area.
Now, we, or as I might personally address this to myself, I believe Nursing is a course that is more that what others perceived it to be. It requires not just mere intellect but everything...
Posted by regine in Art, Health, Hospital Experiences, Nursing, Photojournalism, Uncategorized, Web Design, school on 01 28th, 2009 | 4 Comments
Back in the Hospital...
Once again, another term had passed (plus a lot of disappointing grades) and we are tasked to have an 8-day exposure in St. Paul’s Hospital. I am assigned in the Sacred Heart Annex in the 2nd floor from 3pm to 11am. Today, my duty mates and I were very anxious of our clinical instructor because we were listed under her name.
Many people would say that “she” is a terror in the area. Others said “You need to pray every now and then if you are under her…” It was like a warning to all of us. It is as if our clinical instructor is like a monster...
Yesterday we were taught how to inject intradermally and intramuscularly. The first attempt was so stressful - seeing all the blood seeping through the punctured site and all. Hours after, we managed to be like “MAD-SCIENTISTS” holding a syringe and waiting for people to say “Yes, I am willing to be your patient.” Kidding. We had fun. And, yes, we wanted to practice more!!! More Intradermal Injections! More Intramuscular Injections! This is the Nursing Life for us - if we want to succeed, we have to enjoy what we are doing. Luckily, we did - well, not...
During our first meeting in 2009, we had a discussion about the ethico-moral, social and legal issues that were present usually in the Nursing industry. One thing I have learned is the quote that our clinical instructor presented to us:
Life is a commodity. Babies become products which can be bought.
Recently, we discussed about In vitro Fertilization, Surrogate Motherhood, Euthanasia, and Abortion - these things made an impact in my understanding as a nursing student because of the fact that I have read some articles about these in the daily news and I get to think more clearly...
Topsy turvy...
Last week was definitely an experience. The week started with the usual Monday quizzes and ended with a long journey to dreamland. Everything was in topsy-turvy - oh boy! PE day preparations, chapter by chapter exams, Nursing Histories, a trip to the Leprosarium and the DOH cold room, and who can’t forget the “failing” marks I had in the pre-tests? Well, I’m just laughing it all off. (My midterm grades are already stable and even if I’ll get a grade less than 83, I would still pass. - But let us just wish I could get more than 85!)
As the usual...
Regine Garcia is an 18-year-old full-time Nursing Student and part-time Web Designer. She is currently one of the theme designers of the #1 social network - Multiply.com.
Aside from her Nursing career, Regine is a born visual artist where at the age of 7 she reaped numerous awards in Painting contests - Regional and Nationals. At the age of 12 she was exposed to the art of Photography and garnered multiple medals in the field of Photojournalism.
Whether squeezing out her creative juices in the web design industry, or carefully performing Nursing Procedures in the hospital, Regine is always enthusiastic in both worlds.
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