Sometimes they hear you but don't really listen.
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Pen Point 31
It is sad that sometimes we, nurses, don't receive the same respect our patients and their relatives accord to other members of the health care team especially doctors. We care the same way they care for you. Sometimes, even more.
Pen Point 30
We spend our lives trying to control the things around us. And in a heartbeat, something or someone reminds us that we're not really in control.
Pen Point 29
Relationships (for them to work & last) require openness, communication, and honesty. Sometimes, even compromise and sacrifice from both parties.
Pen Point 28
There's the illusion that the world exists in black and white.
The war on bugs
In 1945, Sir Alexander Fleming, physician and researcher who discovered penicillin, warned that “the person playing with penicillin treatment is morally responsible for the death of the man who finally succumbs to infection with the penicillin-resistant organism.” Today, we are witnesses to Fleming’s prediction rapidly unfolding as a global reality and disaster. The introduction of … Continue reading The war on bugs
On the RSA…
UP shouldn't have control over your life decisions especially the career path you wish to take. Post-graduate studies are not considered RS. But as long as the RSA is fulfilled, I see no reason for UP to hold one's requirements to just to make sure that you're taking another health course. I find it unjust … Continue reading On the RSA…
Pen Point 27
Some relationships just don't work especially when you think you've exhausted all means possible. You get tired most especially when your love isn't reciprocated. You get tired giving without receiving.
Pen Point 26
Provide the best possible care to all patients at all times regardless of socioeconomic status, gender, race, political and religious beliefs.
Pen Point 25
We have not built a profound understanding of the role of the nurse in various healthcare settings. Or, maybe the circumstances has led the society to a shallow understanding of the professional role/s of the nurse.
Pens & Needles 