Last January 25, I went to a free seminar of PNA. It was about physical assessment for hospitalized patient. The moment I saw it being advertised on the internet, I didn't think twice to enroll in the said seminar. I wasn't wrong, because I found the seminar very helpful. What was done was like a lecture in a classroom. Although most of the topics were already taught at school, it was nice to hear them once again. After taking the board exam, I never opened my notebooks/books anymore. I went on a vacation and so with my brain. I still remember some but it didn't give me full reassurance. That's why the seminar was very helpful because now I'm sure about the things I know plus new knowledge was added at the same time.
But what was actually more heart pinching experience was when we had the focus group discussion. At first nurses were asking for clarification then suddenly everyone was asking advice and sharing their own opinions on our status nowadays. I never felt sleeply on the seminar but I was teary eyed sometimes. They were sharing experiences that are not legal but still they were able to succeed. I heard one said that she had 67 patients then most shocking was the guy who had 80 during typhoons. I just realized that becoming a nurse needs really to be a bearer of good heart. I mean institutions give so much work and in return payments are really low, some doesnt even get a single peso. Hard right? But we chose this kind of caring work and enable to stand a long time, you must have great love for nursing to survive. I was really swayed by the way they talk. I realized, there are still nurses who really cares and are willing to sacrifice for the patients good. That's why they are asking for help. Help to increase wages. Help to increase numbers of nurses working and help to understand them. I was really moved in the seminar. As a newbie, I need to learn a lot and at the same time strengthen the beliefs I have so it can guide me for a long time.
Still I'm not yet working so the help I'm asking is quite different to theirs. They may be asking for delegation of work but I'm asking for work. But whatever help we are asking, I know we have the same goals and aspirations in life and it is to improve, save, lengthen peoples lives.
We are not just around to do procedures but we are actually here to let them feel secured. We are here to help them lose those frights. We are here as an extended family.
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