Nursing As A Profession Mga Nobela at Kwento

komento ng nurse assistant ko. My first priority is my profession. Ang pagsagip ng aking pasyente ay ang pinakamahalaga kong tungkulin bilang isang doctor. Ang pamamahala sa bayan ay pangalawa kong tungkulin kung sakali na ako ay palarin.

pag-uulit ko pero masmalakas at may diin. “Huh? It’s 2025. Women can wear whatever they want-” “Idiot,” putol ko sa adbokasiya niya. “Nurses don’t wear heels on duty, Lucero.” Mabilis kong pinindot ang close button ng elevator at pinindot ang numero ng palapag ng kuwarto ni Drizelle. “Huh?” pag-uulit niya. “Nurses don't typically wear high heels because of the demand on their profession and the potential for health risks. High heels are impractical for long hours of standing and walking, which are common in nursing roles and the nature of their work,” paliwanag ko.

Hindi ko alam kung magagalit, matatawa, o mahihiya… Bahagya ko itong inirapan saktong dumating ang aming professor, na lubos kong ipinagpasalamat, at doon nagsimula na ang klase. Ipinakilala niya ang mga basic na aralin para sa mga first-year nursing students, tulad ng Anatomy at Physiology, at mga Basic Nursing Skills gaya ng pagkuha ng vital signs. Tinuro rin niya ang mga pangunahing prinsipyo ng Fundamentals of Nursing, pati na rin ang kaunti tungkol sa Nutrition, Pharmacology, at Community Health Nursing.

Tumayo naman si Cheska at inayos ang kanyang uniform bago sumagot. "Sir, as future nurses, it's important for us to understand the fundamental rules of nursing because they guide our practice and ensure that we provide safe and effective patient care," panimula niya, may bahagyang kaba pero diretso ang boses. "One of the most essential rules is the principle of patient-centered care. This means that as nurses, we must always prioritize the well-being of our patients by providing holistic and compassionate care, respecting their rights, and ensuring their comfort and dignity at all times."

"It's safer than the city full of savage animals covered in lambs' coats. " Ang lalim talaga ng galit nito sa buong sangkatauhan noh? Hindi pa pwedeng i-mention nalang niya kung sino sila at huwag lahatin? So ano ako? Nurse niya pero binabalak siya kainin ganun?' Pero dahil isa nga siyang kawawang pasyente, sumang-ayon nalang ako sa sinabi niya. Baka mamaya eh- Napalayo ako sa kanya ng bigla nalang siyang nagdabog. Tapos nakayuko pa ulo niya.

Napakunot ang noo ko. Hindi ko nagustuhan ang aking nakita. Hindi naman iyon trabaho ng isang nurse. May housekeeping staff ang ospital para sa ganoong klaseng gawain. Ang nurse ay naroon para alagaan ang pasyente, magbigay ng gamot, mag-monitor ng vital signs, at tumulong sa medical management—hindi para maglinis ng kalat na bunga ng tantrum ng isang pasyente.

And the fact that VLI was known for producing a quality and consistent high performance nursing in every board kaya ayaw nilang mawala ang ganoong pangalan sa kanila. Hindi lang naman nursing dahil maging engineering at architecture ay marami din namang pumapasa kahit sa ibang department. Pero dahil sunod-sunod ang tatlong pagka-100% ng nursing sa board exam ay gusto nilang permamente iyon. Kaya hasa kung hasa talaga sila sa mga graduating. "Anyway, let's continue in our lesson for today to the MCN and of course…your requirements of the injections.” I groaned while hearing all of it in one go, while remembering Nathaniel’s words.

​Sabi nila, ang pagiging nurse daw ay isang noble profession. Marami kang maililigtas na buhay, marami kang mapapangiti, at siyempre, kailangan mong maging matatag kahit puyat ka na. Pero ang hindi nila sinabi sa textbook? Ang pagiging nurse na single mom ay parang pagtakbo ng marathon habang may dala-dalang dalawang galon ng tubig habang naka-duty ng labindalawang oras.

Iyon na yata ang katapusan ng pagiging Imperial niya. “I am a nurse by profession but unfortunately I don’t feel like pursuing that job because I realized that I have so much more to offer. I spend my life looking for my purpose and luckily, I was able to realize that what I want to do is to serve the humanity. My ultimate goal is not just about helping people as a nurse. I want to be in service for those people who are losing their hope and for those who are thinking that they are not good enough for their dreams.”