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Since I’m limited in what I can share about my clinical...

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:54:00 -0800

VA- I got lost, found the morgue. OOPS.

UCLA- Saddest case. 1st time I cried.

Good Sam- 6 births, last one = 23 hrs!

Cedars- Last day = PARTY BUS(...shuttle)

Children's- I had the bravest lil pt's!

Celebrating getting this far.

Since I’m limited in what I can share about my clinical experiences, group photos at my clinical sites + random memories will have to do. Sorry!

This is where I’ve been the past 1.5 years. 5 months left, baby! Exhausted, nervous, excited, and absolutely in love with the journey thus far.

Aren’t our scrubs just LOVELY?! HAHAHA!

"Pretty Boy Floyd, face me instead on March 13 in Las Vegas and not in some talk show forum or in..."

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 13:58:15 -0800

““Pretty Boy Floyd, face me instead on March 13 in Las Vegas and not in some talk show forum or in press releases written for you by people who don’t even know me. Face me in a fight where I get to punch back. To Floyd, despite all these accusations, may your Christmas be merry and I will see you in court, soon, too.””

- http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=4771718

aninsincerebean: Nothing can make me tear up faster than...

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:30:04 -0800

aninsincerebean:

Nothing can make me tear up faster than watching people have fun dancing. I still remember shedding a tear watching this video. I love that all these folks look like they are enjoying themselves, and it’s for a good cause.

<3 <3 <3! If only every day at the hospital could be like this.

Days with my Father: A Photoessay by Phillip Toledano

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:24:04 -0800

Days with my Father: A Photoessay by Phillip Toledano:

brentopher:

rromi:

Thank you for sharing this.

(via jenkim03) Definite read/see. Made me teary at the end. Beautiful.

That was unbelievably touching. It reminds me of my grandfather who had Alzheimer’s. I honestly can’t imagine a life without my parents. I don’t know what I would do.

Thanks for sharing. *sniffles* Beautiful reminder to notice the little things and cherish the time we have together.

My lola had Alzheimer’s, deteriorated quickly, and passed away before I was old enough to fully understand what this disease had done to her and my parents. Now I catch myself performing undercover neuro assessments on my parents all the time. The thought of having to go through it all over again, but this time with me as the ‘adult’… a little scary.

almeezie: looznooz: joserizal: CNN’s Hero of the Year is a...

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:08:49 -0800

almeezie:

looznooz:

joserizal:

CNN’s Hero of the Year is a Filipino.

Efren Peñaflorida, who started a “pushcart classroom” in the Philippines to bring education to poor children as an alternative to gang membership, has been named the 2009 CNN Hero of the Year. (via)

Mabuhay ka kabayan! Tulungan natin si Efren. Click here.

brentopher: steamandcaffeine: marpaz: (via jessejohn) Not to...

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:30:53 -0800

brentopher:

steamandcaffeine:

marpaz:

(via jessejohn)

Not to mention, my tuition goes up to $41,700 next year, 7000, more than this year, and projected $45, 000 by the time I graduate. Hastings is officially the most expensive law school in California (more than Stanford). Oh, and the Blue and Gold Program which guarantees aid to recipients w/ household earning <$70,000 does not extend to graduate programs.

Good thing a bachelor’s degree means more than an abstract credential in this day and age. Oh wait…

Wow, that is ridiculous. Next year, tuition will completely double my 1st year tuition.

sickening.

Keep it up!!!

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:53:30 -0800

Keep it up!!!

Dear Grey’s Anatomy (and media in general), Please stop degrading nurses. We hear those...

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:31:00 -0700

Dear Grey’s Anatomy (and media in general),

Please stop degrading nurses. We hear those one-liners, those snide little remarks. Excuse me, but I’m not laughing.

At the rate we’re going, the sad truth is that you’re all likely going to end up in the hospital at some point in time. And when that day comes, we will be directly responsible for your life for 12 hours at a time. You better hope when it’s your turn, you’ve got an intelligent, proactive, and vigilant team of nurses on your side who will catch everyone else’s mistakes, stop the wrong device or medicine from going into your body, and give a damn about you when no one else will give you the time of day.

Beyond the bedside, you also better hope that you’ve got smart, active nurses working in your community, at the table helping to make viable policy decisions, running your prevention programs, and contributing to research to make sure you’re getting the most effective, most efficient, and highest quality care.

Health care is a team effort. From the janitor to the chief of staff, we all have a hand in what happens to your health and well-being—inside the hospital and out. Think twice before you decide to put down the hard work of others. That’s the smart thing to do.

soulspeaks: brentopher: danikka: this left me speechless. I...

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:00:16 -0700

soulspeaks:

brentopher:

danikka:

this left me speechless.

I got shivers. Wow.

the day i have to eat lunch during class is the day we have the pediatric diarrhea/vomitting...

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:12:51 -0700

the day i have to eat lunch during class is the day we have the pediatric diarrhea/vomitting lecture. lovely.

joy

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:42:17 -0700

I love love LOVE the night before a new rotation. Do I dread having to get up at the buttcrack of dawn? Always. Will I ever feel I’ve prepped enough? Probably not. But damn do I love the anticipation of diving into a new unit headfirst. Seriously. It’s hard for me to sit still right now.

I’ll be working in the Stroke Center at Cedars for awhile. Neuro + cardio + telemtry + tons and tons of patient/family education and interaction. Kid in a candy store.

BTW, my parents surprised me tonight by bringing me homemade Filipino food. Not the heart-attack-on-a-platter kind. Had this been a few years ago they probably would have brought lechon or kaldereta. But Nope! Fish, shrimp, and lumpia tonight. We’re making some progress!

But damn, just thinking about lechon…kaldereta…*slobber*…*slap* iknowbetteriknowbetteriknowbetter…

Filipino American RN student. Oi the internal conflicts. :P

Truth. No violence or outbursts necessary.

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:01:37 -0700

Truth. No violence or outbursts necessary.

ididit! i’masecondyear! happy dance, happy...

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:37:30 -0700

ididit! i’masecondyear! happy dance, happy daaaaaaaaaance!

graduation. june 12, 2010. save the date;)

10. omg 10.

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:15:45 -0700

10. omg 10.

tight.

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 01:48:12 -0700

tight.

"Can you explain to me why there was a small spider hanging from a web, attached to the piece of..."

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:45:54 -0700

“Can you explain to me why there was a small spider hanging from a web, attached to the piece of toast I was eating and had just taken out of the toaster. I am perplexed.”

- brother

changed my mind. i like this kid better. i never had tfc. does...

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:56:43 -0700

changed my mind. i like this kid better.

i never had tfc. does that make me less pilipino? i watch tfc while waiting in line @ valerio’s. does that count for anything?

damn, i want some pan de sal.

it’s 3am. i’m so screwed for this next exam.

aww.

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:11:19 -0700

aww.

service and outreach whaaatuppppp! ;)

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 14:06:50 -0700

service and outreach whaaatuppppp! ;)

Beyond disturbing. Downright shameful.

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:08:08 -0700

Beyond disturbing. Downright shameful.