Happy Nurses Day :)

"A nurse is not what you do, it's what you are... I am a Nurse, it's not what I do. It's what I am."

"I am a Nurse" I am proud to say this. This is how I do to make a living, to support what I need, what I want; but deeper than that there's more to this line. This is what makes me human and to be humane, it molded me to a person as who I am today--- compassionate, caring, loving, helpful, courageous; and it makes me appreciate life at its fullest. I am a witness on how life begins, and how it ends. Sometimes it hurts me to take and hold hand of a dying person, to comfort them in times of pain, to encourage them that everything will be alright. We Nurses are talented professionals who dedicate ourselves to care for other people, from the constant attention to patient needs, to the sensitivity of human spirit. We are there for people who needs care and attention. We work on days when the whole world are celebrating, we are there for sick people who needs medications while we cannot do for our own selves when we needed it, we cannot eat nor drink because we have to feed those people who cannot do for themselves. And I believe we are the so called the "heart of the hospital" because we totally dedicate ourselves to our work. It is considered noble as one is willing and able to help the sick and the needy without asking for anything in return. But healing is just not physical, it involves the whole being of a person emotionally, mentally and especially spiritually. A holistic approach. 

These are the people that helps me to appreciate more of my work, to make me feel work as a playground. That I can work at the same time have a good play :) Seriously, most of them inspire and help me in the hard times of being an OFW. 

The Doctors who molded, inspire, taught me a lot of things about anesthesia, and one of the nicest doctors I worked with. They made me appreciate everything about anesthesia, from airway, medicines, being assistant to the master RABA rabbit, and a lot of things. :) Plus giving me reasons to smile haha! :) 

Definitely the people I treated as my family, I am badly missing them. And to my forever boss, I will always be thankful I became one of your daughters. Thanks for all the knowledge you shared. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU :)

UST- Del Pilar peeps, I miss those happy times. One of the great mentors I worked with, and most of my very good friends I still have. P.S I hope we will have a reunion :) 

UST-OR Pay peeps especially Maám JO , Thanks for making me an OR nurse. I had a great time working with u all. I miss you. I hope to visit you one of this days. :) 

My mentors when I was starting as a nurse, I will definitely cherish them. :) 

My playmates, cam-whoring friends! hahaha! :) 

Lastly, thanks to these colleagues and best of friends that I have.Endless gratitude for making my life easier, for being there for me on my hard times, for all the challenges. Things happen for a reason, sorry for my shortcomings, for all the pain I caused. I love you all you know that. 

HAPPY NURSES DAY TO ALL OF US! :) 

"To maintain the composure and courage despite the life threatening situations, and that's what makes us BEAUTIFUL inside and out"