Philippines is one of the richest countries in the world brought by its fresh natural environment & resources which gained much attention to other powerful countries. From the colonization of Spaniards & Japanese to the Americans. The different countries that tried to conquer and own our country had different reasons in coming to our land, but because of the courage and bravery showed by our dear heroes and forefathers, we are now enjoying the freedom they have fought for. Although, foreigners have tried to colonize our country, they have shared also their own cultures to our predecessors and until now, it is still seen in our historical cities. One of the cities that have preserved such beautiful cultures and heritage is Vigan.
I live in the Bario of San Julian Sur, which is one of the 39 Barrios composing Vigan. Many changes had taken place from time to time that changed the rich culture of Vigan.
The city of Vigan in Ilocos Sur was called Kabig-Bigaan to Vigan to Ciudad Fernandina De Vigan. It is an island, which used to be detached from the mainland by three rivers - the great Abra River, the Mestizo River and the Govantes River. It is the countries most extensive and surviving historic city from the 15th century Spanish Colonial Period. Of all the countries that colonized our country, the Spanish colonizers were the one who had the left many contributions in our town. The city of Vigan still reveals the ethnicity of the Spaniards. During the time before I was born, the way of living of the Bigueños was different from now. Although the city is still known for its unique architecture and oriental building designs and houses made out of stones and windows-out of capiz- Bahay na Bato, the town slowly altered itself into a modern type of housing and way of living. During the time of my grandparents, they told me that there are more Spanish houses present than today. Before, the modes of transportation of the people in Vigan, especially in Barrios were “pasagad”, “kariton” and the well-known “kalesa” while in the mainland, they have those old-fashioned cars brought by the Spaniards. Now, what you see all the time are up-to-the-minute luxury cars and motorcycles. Seldom, we see an Ilocano riding a kalesa, but often tourists ride this kind of transportation-which is a perfect pair for their tour around the city. Way back during this time, education was only for men, only few women are given the chance to learn. They believed that women should only stay in their houses either helping their mother, serving their husband or taking care of their kids. But then, there was the time when women have given the chance to prove that they should not only stay in houses but also to learn as much as the men do. At this time, there is equality between the male and female- which is a good transformation. During the time of Spanish colonization, learning the Spanish linguistics was a part of the curriculum in most schools and universities. It is expected that Bigueños also practiced speaking Spanish language and with their fresh Iloco dialect. Chavacano- a Creole language based largely on Spanish vocabulary is also used. Nowadays different verbal practices are heard everyday- there’s the ‘gay-lingo’ by third-sex males and street-words acquired in big cities. During this earlier period, inhabitants wear vintage type of clothing which is very good to look at especially for women. They picture the “mahinhin” type of a girl. Females wear the traditional cloth which is the Baro’t Saya with a touch of Spanish design while males wear their Barong. Mestizas or women who belong in wealthy families wear the Spanish type of clothing and accessories like mantilla and peineta. The cloth fabrics used for making traditional Spanish clothes were rich and heavy, with decorations in gold and silver thread with jewels or pearls. At present, people are so liberated especially on the part of females. People are now practicing either undersized clothes/dress or loose pants and shirts. People do this for the same reason- for fashion purposes. Cuisines present during the colonization were also blended with Spanish dishes like the Paella or Arroz Valenciana, but in Barrios, the food is largely composed of root crops, vegetables & some meat simply cooked in clay stoves. Delicacies are also a favorite food during merienda like bibingka, tupig, patupat and boiled kamote or kahoy. Currently, due to the modernization of the country, it had brought varieties of foods & cuisines. Children are being presented with different kinds of fast foods and eat few or not traditional foods. Relationship between parents & their children was also affected. In general, Filipinos were pleased because of their respect for elderly manner, but now, this attitude has faded. Today, children show no respect and bad attitude towards their parents.
All of the changes in the culture of every Bigueños were brought by the high-modernization of the country which is acquired to other nations. It is natural for us to go with the flow of the environment. Hopefully, some of the cultures of a Bigueño is still and will be preserve and well-look-after by the next coming generations.
I CAN
just do it! pls... :)
I took a deep breath and listened to the old bray of my heart. I am. I am. I am.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Concealing a Patient's Medication is NOT Good.
Nurses should do the right care to their patients and provide them the best they can give.
Patients have the right to refuse treatments and medications according to the Patient’s Bill of Rights. As a health care provider, you are required to the Patient’s Bill of Rights. As a health care provider, you are required to make them understand the risk of refusing those medication and treatment. With the help of an informed consent, you are both safe in doing this act.
As a student nurse, I would disagree in disguising the medication that is to be given to patients who have refused to receive one. Even if these medications will help them survive, it is the right of the patient to know and refuse medications or treatment. This issue must be discussed with the patient, relatives, and families and to the professionals involved in the health care setting and is recorded in the patients chart. Nurses who are disobeying this rule must be punished even if they’re goal is for the better condition of their patient. Hiding medications to the patients should not be tolerated because others may take this as an opportunity to do some personal bad things to their patients. This may become a bad habit of the health professionals and for not recognizing the Patient’s Bill of Rights.
Patients have the right to refuse treatments and medications according to the Patient’s Bill of Rights. As a health care provider, you are required to the Patient’s Bill of Rights. As a health care provider, you are required to make them understand the risk of refusing those medication and treatment. With the help of an informed consent, you are both safe in doing this act.
As a student nurse, I would disagree in disguising the medication that is to be given to patients who have refused to receive one. Even if these medications will help them survive, it is the right of the patient to know and refuse medications or treatment. This issue must be discussed with the patient, relatives, and families and to the professionals involved in the health care setting and is recorded in the patients chart. Nurses who are disobeying this rule must be punished even if they’re goal is for the better condition of their patient. Hiding medications to the patients should not be tolerated because others may take this as an opportunity to do some personal bad things to their patients. This may become a bad habit of the health professionals and for not recognizing the Patient’s Bill of Rights.
Be Aware of Sex Education
Sex is not always fun. It needs preparation.
Today, the number of teenagers engaging theirselves in premarital sex is increasing. Sex education is a great help in giving awareness to the students the risk of engaging their selves sexually. Sex education is not a subject on the preparation for a sexual intercourse; it is a vital study in imparting the teens the risk of an early sex relationship and entering the life as a teen-parent. Sex education can help people, especially teenagers, to prevent them from harmful diseases that are able to take their life away. It also helps them to understand the risks before it actually happens. In this case, women have a greater impact in relation to sexual contact. Most women who have experienced sex end up having (unwanted) babies. One goal of sex education is to ensure that young people know how to avoid becoming pregnant in an unplanned way. Some teens engaged in premarital sex are somewhat wise, too – they use contraceptives to avoid getting pregnant. But, it does not mean that using contraceptives will permit teenagers to be sexually active. They should be reminded of the limits and risk of using it. Some of this can malfunction and end up getting pregnant.
Sex education, on it lighter side, it would serve as awareness to the youth at early stage of what sex is all about. Cause through it, they will be acquainted in things that should be done and what should not. It’s like putting them in the reality at a young age, answering the questions that bother them. Youngsters are said to be aggressive and curious which tends them to experiment and sometimes putting their selves in the worst situation. Through sex education, they would know the consequences of their acts. They could reflect and the bottom-line, awareness would prevent the greater problem that curiosity would bring.
Today, the number of teenagers engaging theirselves in premarital sex is increasing. Sex education is a great help in giving awareness to the students the risk of engaging their selves sexually. Sex education is not a subject on the preparation for a sexual intercourse; it is a vital study in imparting the teens the risk of an early sex relationship and entering the life as a teen-parent. Sex education can help people, especially teenagers, to prevent them from harmful diseases that are able to take their life away. It also helps them to understand the risks before it actually happens. In this case, women have a greater impact in relation to sexual contact. Most women who have experienced sex end up having (unwanted) babies. One goal of sex education is to ensure that young people know how to avoid becoming pregnant in an unplanned way. Some teens engaged in premarital sex are somewhat wise, too – they use contraceptives to avoid getting pregnant. But, it does not mean that using contraceptives will permit teenagers to be sexually active. They should be reminded of the limits and risk of using it. Some of this can malfunction and end up getting pregnant.
Sex education, on it lighter side, it would serve as awareness to the youth at early stage of what sex is all about. Cause through it, they will be acquainted in things that should be done and what should not. It’s like putting them in the reality at a young age, answering the questions that bother them. Youngsters are said to be aggressive and curious which tends them to experiment and sometimes putting their selves in the worst situation. Through sex education, they would know the consequences of their acts. They could reflect and the bottom-line, awareness would prevent the greater problem that curiosity would bring.
Why do Nurses need to be Honest.
When nurse communicate with patients, being honest is an important way to foster trust and show respect for them.
Patients themselves are the ones who should know more about their health than others. They are the most important person involved in the health care setting. As a health care provider, do you have the right of not telling the truth to your patient? No. Every patient must be aware of the things they are undergoing and must be able to understand them clearly to satisfy their curiousness. Unless, the patient does not want to be told the truth or the physician / health care provider sees that the patient may become very depressed and gets himself killed. Giving patients truthful information helps them to become informed participants in important health care decision. Thus, patient should be told all relevant aspects of their illness.
It is very hypocritical for patients and clients receiving falls and inaccurate results, coming from the persons who are expected to save lives. Every individual has its own weaknesses. Others who receives false results unknowingly may look on the positive side and enjoy their remaining days while some gets depressed and may lead to suicidal because of the fear of getting severe pain. As said by the author of the article, people involved in the health care team should explain to the people the imperfections of all clinical tests. They just don’t have to rely in only one source. So, in my side, I would recommend the people to have second options so that they could see the difference between the two, if they all have the means, why not?
Patients themselves are the ones who should know more about their health than others. They are the most important person involved in the health care setting. As a health care provider, do you have the right of not telling the truth to your patient? No. Every patient must be aware of the things they are undergoing and must be able to understand them clearly to satisfy their curiousness. Unless, the patient does not want to be told the truth or the physician / health care provider sees that the patient may become very depressed and gets himself killed. Giving patients truthful information helps them to become informed participants in important health care decision. Thus, patient should be told all relevant aspects of their illness.
It is very hypocritical for patients and clients receiving falls and inaccurate results, coming from the persons who are expected to save lives. Every individual has its own weaknesses. Others who receives false results unknowingly may look on the positive side and enjoy their remaining days while some gets depressed and may lead to suicidal because of the fear of getting severe pain. As said by the author of the article, people involved in the health care team should explain to the people the imperfections of all clinical tests. They just don’t have to rely in only one source. So, in my side, I would recommend the people to have second options so that they could see the difference between the two, if they all have the means, why not?
“Nursing is All about Caring”
Nurses do not require specialties and don’t have to be as smart as doctors do. As long as a nurse, you know the most basic techniques and you can save life – job well done!
Nurses possess the most important role in a hospital setting. They act as a family member to their patients and give them comfort when they needed it the most. That’s the reason why the letters “TLC” was connected in the nursing profession. How can a registered nurse with technical excellence cans can be a nurse to his/her patients if he/she doesn’t even know how to provide the most basic care?
For as long as you know how to deal with your patient’s life, you are a NURSE. Hold their hands if they need it, be a listener, be an advocate to them and give them a sense of hope that they can survive what they are experiencing right now. This are only few simple things that a nurse could do but this could help a lot in brining your patient’s life alive. Tender loving care is something nurses should always remember and as a student nurse, I myself will remember it.
Nurses possess the most important role in a hospital setting. They act as a family member to their patients and give them comfort when they needed it the most. That’s the reason why the letters “TLC” was connected in the nursing profession. How can a registered nurse with technical excellence cans can be a nurse to his/her patients if he/she doesn’t even know how to provide the most basic care?
For as long as you know how to deal with your patient’s life, you are a NURSE. Hold their hands if they need it, be a listener, be an advocate to them and give them a sense of hope that they can survive what they are experiencing right now. This are only few simple things that a nurse could do but this could help a lot in brining your patient’s life alive. Tender loving care is something nurses should always remember and as a student nurse, I myself will remember it.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
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i really, really want to make a shirt out of this- well, maybe because i designed it. i just took some pictures at the net, and make something i really want, so here's the result...i'm still working out on financial matters, to make my "want" possible. :D
will you lend me some? :)
a visit at the syquia museum
so, this is a picture of me with my classmates, II-Edelweiss at the Syquia museum, here in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines.
i'm doing good :)
the end of the school year is near, and i can say that i'm doing good! :
in every aspect of my life, i believed that i haven't done something terrible. i am happy with what i am doing nowadays, & happy with who i am with.
being a nursing student is really hard, i admit it, but i do not make myself get tired of learning everyday because i am enjoying my time with my lessons- although sometimes, i's not that enjoyable really.
for the past days, i'm taking my time relaxing for awhile, preparing my brain for the finals for this semester. what i do is- watch television, read my notes sometimes, cook something crazy, facebooking and listen to music before getting to sleep.
well, i didn't planned to make a new post today, just visiting my blog account, but then. i have that feeling of wanting to type (i think) something about my life this start of 2012.
okay, if i have time again, i'll make another one again- now, i feel more relaxed! :)
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