Blog Posts on nursing musings

PhD, MSN, SPED by Nursecissism on Jun 27, 2010Yesterday, Brian and I talked about career advancement and professional growth. We discussed about the increasing number of MA students in school. Then we’ve jumped into a conclusion that BSN degree is not enough anymore. Well, that’s just us. So...

Guilty Nurse by Nursecissism on Jun 21, 2010As soon as the FX driver dropped me off at McDonald’s P.Campa branch, I hurriedly went up the foot bridge to be able to pay my tuition fee before lunch break. At the foot bridge, I saw some people clamoring for help. I thought a crime happened...

An Hour with a Nurse Leader by Nursecissism on May 24, 2010I woke up from a text message this morning. It was from Dr. Leah Paquiz, founding president of Ang Nars Inc. and former president of Philippine Nurse’s Association. She calls me by my other name which is a guy’s name. She told me that she...

Is it a good thing or a bad thing? by Nursecissism on Apr 22, 2010This morning, I was late for the endorsement. The IV nurse was already endorsing ICU 8 when I came. They normally start endorsing from ICU 9 to ICU 1. Since ICU 9 is vacant, they started the endorsement at ICU 8. So technically, I am not really that...

ICU Nurse… Not? by Nursecissism on Apr 20, 2010Dear ICU Staff Nurses, Just because I am not allowed to carry heavy things nor turn patients every 2 hours, doesn’t mean I am not qualified as an ICU nurse. I know that part of the routine care is turning the patient but I don’t think I c...

Needs improvement by Nursecissism on Apr 12, 2010For the month of April, we, the trainees, are assigned in a special area for one month. As for me, I am assigned in the ICU. It’s been years since I had my duty in an intensive care unit. Just so you know, it has always been my favorite area si...

I am still here. by Nursecissism on Mar 7, 2010It’s been almost two months since I last posted here. Blame the very busy schedule. I think I was able to survive the month of February when my most dreaded schedule started. One and a half month of sleepless nights and stress. And here I am, s...

Traning and M.A. by Nursecissism on Jan 27, 2010Yes, I have decided to undergo the training. I told the nursing education coordinator about my case and they just said that if I know I can do it, then I should go for the training. I just told them that I’ll not carry heavy things/patients or...

Wants vs Needs by Nursecissism on Jan 23, 2010It’s not what you think. Today was my first day at school this year. We only had reporting and I am wondering why in the world I am so drained after the class. I still have headache but I decided to blog because I want to let this out… Th...

First post for a new decade by Nursecissism on Jan 12, 2010EXPLORE LAPAROTOMY EVACUATION OF HEMOPERITONEUM (300cc), WELGE RESECTION OF OVARIAN CYSTS, RIGHT - That’s what my medical certificate says. That is the operation they performed last December 22, 2009. Here’s a little information about hem...