This year marks the 30th year since we left the storied halls of St. Paul College of Iloilo. Molded in the Paulinian way of caring, we have proudly carried on that torch daily in our respective practice settings. Despite the challenges that came along our way, we continue to count our blessings both professionally and personally. For this reason, please allow this grateful nurse to reminisce and reflect on how we have touched lives. Here are the links to the…
In the last couple of days, I have seen so many reactions to a mother’s viral post about her child’s untimely demise. Long story short, she has exhibited symptoms typical of diabetes mellitus (DM). Unfortunately, it remained undiagnosed. This was despite seeing the doctor. Also, they went to the emergency room (ER) several times a few days before she died. Due to the fact that she was a minor, I will refrain from naming her in my post. Let’s just…
Although the desire to learn is there, some nurses hit the pause button when it comes to going back to school and earning advanced degrees. To some who are not in the field, this may be baffling. However, most of us have convenient excuses. Let’s explore the five common reasons why nurses don’t prioritize going back to school. 1. Time Constraints “I don’t have the time.” How often do we hear nurses use this as a crutch? Believe me, I…
Pediatric patients have unique needs compared to adult patients. With a wide age range, from newborn to 18 years old, Pediatric nurses have to be creative in dealing with kids. Read on below for some tricks of the trade that I have learned during my 15 years of Neonatal and Pediatric nursing practice. Why Pediatrics? Working in a Pediatric and Pediatric Intensive Care unit was no small feat, especially coming from a geriatrics and Medical-Surgical/Oncology background. I had shifts wherein…
UpGrace is my personal attempt to marry the fact that I am working in the field of nursing, yet I have a heart of a writer! The tropical attribute comes from the fact that I am a proudly Philippine-educated nurse. There is no wonder then why I have a very firm foundation on which I have built my almost three-decade nursing career. And yes, I finally took that all too important first step – I am actually starting this blog!…