NURSES: Your most rewarding experience

[josephdc]

I've had a lot of wonderful, fulfilling experiences in the hospital. I can recall a few:

During our clinical rotation in Ward XII of VSMMC, I had a patient who had cerebral palsy. I took care of him for a whole week, giving him baths, dressing him, talking to him, assisting him to ambulate, etc. But the one thing that I really enjoyed doing with him was listening to music. Everyday I would bring along my iPod and I would let him listen to some songs. CP is a horrible disease; my patient is in his late 20s, but he acts as if he's a child. He can hardly communicate and open his eyes. He is always stooped and bowed down. But music instantly changes him! Although they were only temporary, there were really noticeable shifts in his mood, for instance he would smile and even attempt to move rhythmically and hum to the music. I let him listen to modern songs and some Bisaya classics like "Usahay" and "Matud Nila". That was some time ago (early this year or late last year), but I can still vividly remember his face, and the scene of the ward during our mornings together. I always have this memory in my mind: a Bisaya song would play in the background, and I would see the trees outside the ward through the window slowly swaying. I felt a bit melancholic but deeply happy that I was able to share that moment with him and give him a bit of joy.

I wonder why I can't forget his expression. Maybe it's because I really felt happy helping him.

Another experience that I won't forget: Our duty at the Hospicio de San Jose in Barili. I really loved the place because it was so rural and the Hospicio itself was so archaic. The structures were built in the early 90s. But what made the experience memorable were the interactions we had with the benificiaries there. The lolas and lolas had so many wonderful stories to tell, and many lessons to share, too. We really had a lot to learn from them. I always believe that if we really want to learn how to live our lives wisely and avoid costly mistakes, we should listen to the elderly.

And there were many more...

What I really love about nursing is helping people; and I truly enjoyed the time I spent with my friends and classmates, especially during our sophomore and junior years. Those were my best years as a student. So my advice to those who are still studying: enjoy school while you can! Invest in memories...

[josephdc]

i can still remember the first time, i was assigned for DR exposure sa Sotto. it was for my major case, i was the handle. the patient didnt know she has twins ky never sya nag prenatal. kalit sad to ni abot patient mao wa na time mag assess further ang OB. the doctor, wanted me to experience how to deliver a baby gyud. i know, it was not supposed to be as a handle nurse but i took the risk. she let me do the birthing process excluding episiotomy n d repair. when i held the baby for the first time........Oh, wow...wat a feeling! its a wondrous miracle gyud...then we discovered another coming out and we were just in time to catch it

another experience, is i never realized na ma true love ang teaching. when the dean called my attention b4 ko nag exit and told me wat the board of directors' comments wer ...i was so elated! the more, i was so happy when i received praises from my students and one wrote me a letter...i just cried! one of these students is now working in LA, California and i received a call from her employer coz she made me one of her reference when she applied for the job, and i endorsed her to the best of my ability.

i wish i cud teach again

Mam, calling jud tingali nimo ang maging nurse educator.... Hehehe.

Oh, the DR... I "delivered" my first baby in the Cabrite Birthing Center in Labangon. It was so wonderful. When I saw the baby came out, my expression was like, "Wow! Amazing! This is a miracle!" Well, science can explain the labor and birthing process, but it can't explain the wonder that you feel when you see that baby see the first light of day.

[madredrive]

akoa kay katong ning care ko sa patient for 5 days nya pag first day ato niya kay murag di jud managad then as time goes by nag sige nameg storya.. nya pag ka final day na niya na ayu xa and lipay na kaayu xa.. ning share na xa bout sa iyang trabaho sa iyang mga anak sa amerika.. and rewarding kaayu kay na
ayu jud tawn xa bah.. and the best part of it makahinomdom jud ka sa iyang pag handshake nako and with a smile jud.. shock gud amo c.i. ato kay murag best friend na daw me.. hehehe. .

[khayang]

katong nihilak nga nagpasalamat and SO sa among pt sa CCMC pedia kai gipalitan namo sila ug para paniudto ug panihapon kay wala jud silay ikapalit.

[xinevirtucio]

rewarding...hmmm....kanang hawiran ka sa patient labina padung naka off, den bisan feel nimo naproblema na xa sa iya sakit, den mag storya2x mo den mukatawa cya, den kana di xa ganahan muinom sa tambal nya imo xa paraygan den muinom na xa. another is kanang maski ma double off ka den inig balk nimo duty nya mag kta mo sa SO or patient kai muhatag clag hint of recognition nimo, like musmile cla nimo or mangta cla diin ka. pero mas rewarding if you're able to get their sentiments across and makuha nila ang care nga dapat nilang madawat. what you feel after your patient recovers is beyond description, and what you feel when you see your patient in an unstable condition even though days before that he was ok is really frustrating.^_^

[-CL-]

..wow! nice kaayo inyong stories.. very touching .. maka-reminisce pd ta sa atong nursing days..

[cgofil1]

care sa patient hmmmm ubay ubay na jud

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.. up lang ko ani nga thread ..

[peewee_toot]

student pa ko ani... jan 4,08 ni nahitabo. dli jd ko ka limot ani...

on call to namo sa DR Sotto. wa mn mi siputa sa among ci so nglaag nlng mi. 4 mi kbuok a2, unya, ako ra intawn ang lalaki. dd2 mi abellana dapit ky ngtan-aw mi sa mga tnda dd2 (kana naa sa side walk ba). paghuman namo dd2 ky ni saka mi sa sky walk knang naa dapt sa peryahan (knang kilid sa dbp) ky na curious mn lgi sa peryahan. samtang nalingaw og tan-aw2x ky nahibong ko ky naay ni kalit og lagubo og mi igo sa ako tiil. mao na to, usa ka lalaki na kuyapan unya ngseizure pa jd. kulba ayu to oi ky kami ra to dd2 so kuyawan ko ky basn hold up to or wat ba.... og gi-unsa namo ang lalaki? amo jd gi tabang. ang mga girls nga akng kuyog ky ako ra gpa bntay sa akng bag og sa among palibot. dd2 jd ko nka apreciate sa tanan nko na learn sa akng mga ci. na apply jd nko ang emergncy nursing. mygani naay pulis nka bantay namo dd2 sa sky walk. mao 2 nga iya mi gi-ad2. ngpatabang mi nya. amo gsugo nga tawag og ambulance. to cut it short... naa dayun ang eruf n bombo radio. mygani wa mi interview-ha. hahahaha. sakpan unta mi nga nglaag2x ra. gi hatud daun ang pt dd2 ccmc.

amo ni gi tago nga secret. wai lain nka hibaw ani kungdi kato ra akng mga kuyog. hehehe.

wat's rewardng? nka save ko og lyf n na apply nko ang akng mga na learn sa skul.

[purplegirlxyza]

hmm... wala man kaau rewarding mahitabo sa sud sa operating room oi... but i will always remember my 11-yr-old patient, for pericardiotomy xa pero after 5pm naman so wala nay staff sa cvu-or mao na did2 nlng i-perform sa main OR. im not familiar with the operation but they said its like CTT insertion daw pero ad2 lng i-insert sa pericardium nya. the parents didnt explain the procedure to the patient,ang bata pud kay cgeg ask nko kung unsaon bah xa,kung sudlan bah xag "tubo" sa iyang heart. i just assured her nga naa ra koy did2 sa sud sa OR,that i will not leave her. mahadlok man gud xag pain,mao na ako xa g-ingnan nga ang pain kay naa ra na xa sa mind nya. so after the operation kay g-pukaw na xa kay under GA man ang patient. na-shock ko og ang among anesthesiologist kay ang first words nga nigawas sa mouth sa patient kay "ate,asa ka? humana?" i was soo touched kay ako jud iyang g-pangita after her operation... i just hope she's okay now kay 1st priority bya toh xa sa PICU...