day off

When you’re off from work, you’re supposed to stay at home, sleep all day and not spend a cent.

I should have been informed! Haha

I had a seminar to attend today, an IV update (due to unforeseen reasons, the one I had at my own institution was not accredited) at the Philippine Heart Center. Because I’m maarte, I took a cab all the way from my place. I planned yesterday to wake up early and commute by jeep and train because I had limited funds ha-ha, but fortunately, sweldo came earlier than expected. I spent around P120 for the fare.

After the registration and the handing of the bread and juice (haha), the program and update commenced. It was cool as always in the DAPA Hall.

I felt like an outsider, and I was in reality. Majority of the attendees were nurses from PHC. I badly needed the last 4 units to complete the 24 required for IV License renewal so with no hesitation, I registered for it. And also because my license had just expired 2 days ago hahaha

The seminar ended at around 11 AM and I asked the guard how to reach SM City North Edsa. I brought my beloved digital camera which I haven’t used for months, to have it repaired there since the warranty is still intact. The guard told me it was far and I needed to ride two jeeps. And then a cab passed by and I was instantly pulled in haha. There was moderate to heavy traffic on the way. Fare: P100.00

I reached the camera store at the 5th floor of SM Cyberzone. I handed the camera to the store personnel, and voila, it worked. Ta-da! I was surprised because I’ve tried using the camera so, so many times, and the lens always got stuck in the middle and it was impossible to take pictures with it. But it really worked. I did tell them about the problem, and they told me to keep on observing the camera’s behavior and just bring it to them if it happens again. I’m happy that it’s working again, but then the warranty’s about to expire (in 10 days) and I will need to pay for the service if my camera happens to go berserk again by then.

It was lunchtime and I was craving for something cheesy. I passed by French Baker and suddenly, memories of eating there with college friends surfaced so I sat and ordered lunch haha. I had my favorite beef lasagna for P155.00. For dessert, I could not help but order a 16 oz Caramel Cashew Blizzard from Dairy Queen for P119.00.

I could have gone home but my feet dragged me to the department store. Visions of my formerly very white and and now nearing death Nike rubber shoes which I use in the hospital kept on popping. It was only a year ago when Mom and Dad bought it for me during their vacation in the US. But now, it looks as if it has survived 3 super typhoons, and will not make it alive in the next one. And it looks so unsterile hahaha. I looked around for cheap white rubber shoes. I found one on sale at P1,600.00. It was the first I’ve heard of the brand Jump, but it looked and felt sturdy.

Finally, I was on my way out of the mall. I sometimes involuntarily get and read the flyers people hand out. When I do, I just keep on walking while reading it. But then they guy who handed the flyer called my attention. I looked at the paper and it said that I could win a brand new car or trip for two to Macau. Then I saw the name of an insurance company on top of it. I knew what would happen next, and I did try to get out of it. The agent had me sit down and did his talk.  I’m very gullible when people ask for my time, so it’s partly my fault. Long conversation short, I agreed to come with them to their office. When we reached their office at the mall basement, I said I needed to go the bathroom which was located a few meters away. There was an adjacent escalator. I made sure they weren’t looking and then I ran for my life. Hahaha

I walked briskly towards the mall exit. There was a cab waiting and I got in. I did not want to risk being spotted by their agents so I rode the cab without much thinking. There was heavy traffic on the way home. Fare: P150.00.

It started raining when I got out of the cab. Red Ribbon happened to be a safe and dry location from where I was standing, about to get drenched. I entered knowing that my wallet would again grow thin. And it was 7pm already. I had Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes and a slice of chocolate mousse cake. P165.00.

I should start looking for a second job very soon. Haha! Huhu.

Super Bass

Been ringing in my ears for an hour now haha. Boom boom boom boom!

So Long, Farewell

Farewells are a part of life. People come and go into our lives, whether we like it or not. Some leave behind a huge impact and saying goodbye, knowing that person won’t be coming back real soon, becomes a huge ordeal.

Bye Tim. I’ll miss you. I’ll miss all of our fun, crazy, evil, bingeing moments. I have lots of things on my mind but then this post will turn very cheesy so this will do.

Au revoir. ’til next time my good friend.

busy bee

November is just a few winks away, and I can feel the toxicity already. I have every reason to not update this blog because I might not even come out alive in December haha.

What’s with this month?

Bioethics. I’ve finished browsing through the course syllabus, and just by its number of pages, I knew it wasn’t what I was expecting. Alright call me judgmental, but I assumed that ethics would just be a walk in the park this 2nd trimester. I’m so wrong. And so dead.

Nursing Competency Program. I’ll be off duty for 5 days to participate in the seminar/training. Supposedly, I was fourth in line to take the seminar but the first three all had something to do and so I was left with no option. I’m both excited and scared at the same time.

IV Refresher Course. Again, off duty for 3 more days to complete my IV courses for me to be eligible to renew my IV license. We all know how boring refresher courses are, but heck, I’m paying P1,800 for all 3 seminars. Sigh.

See you in December.

Not A Fan of Planning

But here I am, and after a year and 8 months of working as a nurse, I’ve finally conjured a plan.

1. I will, with all my might, attempt to finish my Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree by October 2012.

Why the sudden motivation? I just finished my 1st trimester, gained 9 units, and felt the urge to continue further and finish what I started. (And also it brings me great delight that I’m done with Methods of Research haha!). Also, a close friend and colleague, Tim, just finished his MA. I think he’s really cool to have survived.

2. I will continue to work as an HD Nurse until I reach 3 years. If things go well, and God willing that I’ve finished school by then, I might have to consider a new working environment. Could be here in Manila, in Bulacan, abroad, or anywhere. 2013 is too far away for me to be thinking of what to do by then haha. Why 3 years? I will have lots of options, and better career opportunities await those with the ‘golden’ 3 year hospital experience.

Why am I not prioritizing working abroad? So many people have asked me that. And I don’t have a rational answer as well so let’s just move on for now haha.

So there. Finish school, get 3 years working experience. Let me focus on these 2 and then we’ll see. Saka na ang IELTS, NCLEX, at iba pang exam at application abroad.

Motivation, please never leave me. God, continue to be my source of strength in times of weakness and confusion.

- future Jeriko R. Pablo, RN, MSN

Dilemma

Should I, or should I not, enroll for another semester of graduate school?

Cons:
1. Less Days Off. Less Sleep Hours.
2. Makes my life toxic.
3. Consumes my entire salary.
4. Creates conflict with work.
5. Plans to buy (any of the following: Macbook, SLR, iPhone, Tab) will no longer be a reality. 5 days of school and research proposal in Tuguegarao by December will not be cheap. Of all places naman.

Pro(s):
1. Will give you an update. Haha!

Things To Be Thankful For

Be thankful for the clothes that fit a little too snug, because it means you have enough to eat.

Be thankful for the mess you clean up after a party, because it means you have been surrounded by friends.

Be thankful for the taxes you pay, because it means you’re employed.

Be thankful that your lawn needs mowing and your windows need fixing, because it means you have a home.

Be thankful for the laundry, because it means you have clothes to wear.

Be thankful for the lady who sings off-key behind you in church, because it means you can hear.

Be thankful when people complain about the government, because it means we have freedom of speech.

Be thankful for the alarm that goes off in the early morning hours, because it means you’re alive.

Hi Blog

Sorry for not updating. Been busy juggling work, another work, and grad school. Will get back to you soon.

SUN Wireless Bulok-band

WEH?! Joke time to!

I’ve been having frequent disconnections with my Sun Broadband Wireless for more than a week now. I won’t go anymore into their upload/download speed, as it sucks already and I’ve already accepted that part. What I can’t accept is the numerous disruptions I’ve been experiencing. I’m surfing the net and it gets disconnected. I’m downloading important files and suddenly it gets cut off. Usually, I leave my laptop open before I sleep so it can continue on downloading large files and I can expect it finished when I wake up. But now, I have to constantly keep on connecting. I couldn’t take it anymore so I called their customer service hotline.

The agent asked for my broadband number, exact location, and name. She was SO hard to talk to. Very unclear voice, very unclear directions, she kept on pausing without notice, and I had to call her attention for more than 10 times. I’m assuming she’s new at this, but that’s just unacceptable for a customer who isn’t getting what he’s paying for. She told me to safely disconnect the modem, restart the laptop, re-plug the modem, and connect again. Then there was this long pause. I JUST HAD TO ASK. ANO PANG GAGAWIN KO?? I got a lot of uhms. And just as I expected, she told me to monitor my connection and report again if the same thing happens, and that she has already taken note of my problem.

She gave me no reason as to why this is happening, offered no solution to the problem, did not apologize for the inconvenience, and asked if there was anything else she could help me with. WTF. She (whose name I am not at all interested in recalling) should be thankful that I’m the calm-but-angry type.

One word for Sun Broadband (and customer service-333)—BULOK!

Why Thai?

Among Asian movies, I only used to watch Korean, Chinese and Japanese. But I’ve got a new folder added to my movies section: Thai. If you haven’t seen one before and you love rom-cons just as well, then I’d recommend the following. Just click the images for more info on them.

Should have done separate entries for each movie but I just don’t know what to write haha. I enjoyed all of them and you probably will too.

RENAP Accreditation Exam

I somehow feel obliged to post this. Haha.

A nurse interested in taking the Accreditation Exam must be WORKING in a DIALYSIS FACILITY or HAS ALREADY undergone DIALYSIS TRAINING (must have a minimum of 6 months hospital/clinical experience prior to hemodialysis training). Accreditation exams are held after every update, so make sure to attend the update first. Here’s what you’ll need.

1. Certificate of Hemodialysis Training
2. PRC License
3. IVT License
4. RENAP Membership ID
5. PNA Memership ID

Since I’ve been working as an HD nurse for more than a year now, it got me interested. And there’s no harm in trying. Besides, I should be a member of RENAP. Since I’m a renal nurse. Paulit ulit? Haha!

So after doing some research on the internet and asking around, I marked March 27, 2011 on my calendar. But I almost did not take the exam. March 25-26, I was at a friend’s birthday event and was drained of energy and resources haha. In fact, by 12 midnight, I was still undecided on whether to go. I came to a conclusion then. If I do not wake up in time, then that’s my sign.

I woke up very early anyway.

By 8AM, I was standing outside the DAPA Hall at the Philippine Heart Center. There was a long line of eager nurses. Also, there was no system. I just followed the majority and hoped that it was the right line. Thankfully, there was another nurse who, just like me, had no idea where to go and what to do (haha), so we stayed together. By 8:30 AM, after paying the fees, we were inside the lecture hall.

Just a quick recap. The fees included (in my case):

1. RENAP Membership Fee – P300
2. Update – P350
3. Accreditation Exam – P550

TOTAL: P1,200

4. PNA Membership – P400 (I last renewed mine in 2009 haha. This was another requirement so I had no choice but to renew. You should have done this already before going to the exam venue.)

Grand TOTAL: P1,600

The Update took whole morning, and then the exam followed after lunch. In the middle of the update, a friend from elementary, Maureen, txted me and asked if i was at the venue. I glanced back and saw her. When I went out, I saw another batch mate from college. And when I went to the lavatory, I saw a co-worker from my unit. He was on some business and I told him not to tell anyone from our workplace. Without much success.

Be sure to have all your requirements before having the final interview. There were some people who were not allowed to take the exam, and it almost included myself. But that’s not important right now. Hahaha!

I had mixed feelings after the exam. There were a lot of topics that I wasn’t very familiar with, especially with CRRT and Peritoneal Dialysis. And the more I asked around and researched, the more I got depressed. Well, I hope I pass.

Now.

I wouldn’t have posted this if I didn’t pass. Haha! Yes I did. Less than a month after, the results were posted in the official RENAP Facebook Page. My new friend, Chell, and Maureen, also passed.

What do I get? A new title. An addition actually. After RN (Registered Nurse), there’s CRN (Certified Renal Nurse). I do have to wait until July to get the license and certificate, but what’s important is that I passed already. To all new CRNs, see you on July.

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Renal Nurses Association of the Philippines (RENAP)
4A Hospital Building
Philippine Heart Center
East Avenue, Quezon City
Telephone Number: (02) 925-2410 local 2472
Website: http://renap2002.multiply.com/

Three Things

I am recently grateful for.

1. I turned one year at work. Salary increase.

2. I got my old writing job back.

3. I passed the RENAP accreditation exam.

Baker King Kim Tak Gu

There was much hesitation before I started this series. Yes, it got the highest ratings in Korea for 2010, and netizens and k-drama fanatics alike couldn’t stop talking about it. But then there were some saying that it was also one of the most overrated dramas last year. I attempted scanning the first few episodes, and the first 6 was just the introduction. I hated long intros. It was not until episode 7 that he grew up. Anyway I got a copy of the series around a month ago, and finally found time for it.

I don’t do reviews (haha) so as a conclusion, it was a very good series that ended just as I wanted it to. I thought the first episodes would be boring but it wasn’t really. It caught my interest from the start and at the end of every episode, it was hard to resist not watching the next immediately. Was 30 episodes too long? No, it was just sufficient. It ended nicely, unlike other k-dramas which had endings that kinda spoiled everything.

BTW.

I hated one of the characters, Manager Han, for being consistently evil from start to finish. There were moments when I wanted to curse him and just throw something at my monitor. He acted as if he was a King, a President, someone with superpowers when in fact he was just a secretary working like a shadow for someone else. When he wanted something, he aimed for it using brute force. When he disliked someone, he had him/her bribed, tortured, kidnapped or killed as if they were things normal people would do. And maybe why I disliked him more, he looks like a creep. Perhaps if it was a better looking actor, he would have looked cool doing all those nasty stuff. And then at the end of the drama, I realized something. I was affected so much by him because he was a great actor who did his role convincingly.

Ma Jun. I think he deserves the title Mr. Ampalaya. Like Manager Han, he was consistent at being bitter from start up to the last episode. He had everything Tak Gu was deprived of, but kept on believing that Tak Gu was constantly competing with him. All he did was devise evil plans to beat Tak Gu, but he failed miserably every time which just made him more bitter than before so he deserves the title Mr. Ampalaya.

Did I just do a review on the main antagonists?

Lastly, I couldn’t help but notice a few things.

1. There was absolutely no cellular phones in this series.

2. Koreans, even the super rich ones, are very particular in cleanliness at home. Everyone inside the mansion, regardless of status and attire, should at all times, wear slip-ons. Purple colored ones. Even the gangster looking bodyguards.

3. If you feel dizzy or hungry, they’ll instantly start IV infusion. If you’re involved in a vehicular accident, or say, get your eyes burned from an exploding oven, it’s all right to stay at home. It’ll eventually go away.

For those who were planning to watch the series, don’t be affected by what I wrote. It might not be true. Haha. Go ahead and hopefully you’ll enjoy as much as I did.

Postscript.

In the spirit of fairness, there was one thing Ma Jun (Ju-won) was better than Tak Gu (Yoon Si-yoon) at: Singing. Apparently, both did a song for the Official Soundtrack. Just Google it.

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tinatamad ako mag-blog! haha

To Keep Things Simple

… the following should be strictly adhered to

1. Do not be a hero.

2. Do not loiter around after work.

3. Stick to your plans.

but I hate simple. Haha.

For Rochel’s birthday, MC and I planned to invade her house after duty, bring some food over, binge, and catch up on things. Since MC’s shift ended at 3PM, I advised her not to wait for me as my shift ended at 6PM and that I’ll meet up with her later at Rochel’s place. That was the original plan. But at the HD unit, nothing is definite. Our unit’s operation SHOULD be only up to 6PM, but you never know when an emergency might happen. I was about to go home when a patient from the ER arrived. The on-call nurses supposedly to receive the patient were still on their way, and someone had to receive the patient and the endorsement. I was the one nearest the station. I had a choice; to pretend to be busy at the back, or be assertive and definitely do overtime. With slight hesitancy, I approached the ER nurse.

My move had its advantages; as I received the endorsement, the other HD nurses attended to the patient, set up the machine, and assisted the doctors during the insertion of the dual lumen catheter. I was less tired physically. But the patient was my responsibility until the on-call nurses arrived. Endorsements from the ER are, at most times, medyo magulo hehe. And we had to be interrupted at times because new orders had to be constantly made. The good thing, not very long after the ER staff had left, Ma’am Kim arrived to take over the patient. The bad, I had to endorse all over again. The whole process took 2 hours.

At 8:30, we PM shift nurses who did overtime logged out, and went to the supervisors’ office to have our time cards signed. The office was empty so we decided to have them signed on our next duty. I went to the restroom and bid farewell to my colleagues. On my way out (and off to Rochel’s place), I saw the supervisor on duty and asked if she could sign my time card. She said she’ll be waiting at the office. Again, I had two choices: go back to the bundy clock and get my time card, or, get all of the 5 time cards due to be signed. I chose the latter.

I placed all the signed time cards inside my bag to return them to their respective places on my way out, when I met a friend who was on duty that night. She dragged me to her area and asked me to join a hiking trip together with another friend scheduled on February. I told her I already had plans on the said date, but she was persistent and we ended up at the other friend’s area, also on duty that evening. As if they could corner me. The 2 of them combined could not even match up to my weight. Hahaha

Si Pandak, si Pogi at si Payat

Anyway, we agreed to schedule another trip at a later time. What do you know, it’s 9:30 already. 5 missed calls.

I brisk-walked all the way to the hospital’s exit and caught a jeep towards Rochel’s place.

Her house was jam packed as expected, and I saw familiar faces also from the hospital. It appeared that 2 people were celebrating their birthdays, so the atmosphere was more festive. I was immediately handed a plate full of food and was devouring in no time haha. I forgot to have dinner kanina eh. Good thing that MC’s boyfriend was also there so she wasn’t really bored while waiting for me haha.

11:30 PM. I left Rochel’s place and went home. I was feeling uneasy and slightly dizzy. But I only had 2 bottles of Tanduay Ice haha. Got a quick shower and prepared to sleep. Checked some mails, uploaded some pictures, and then decided to inform my colleagues that they should be thanking me for having their time cards signed.

Wait.

I stared at my bag, innocently lying on the floor. With much hesitation, I unzipped it. 5 time cards stared back at me.

Argh.

I changed clothes immediately and took a cab back to the hospital as no jeeps are present at midnight in Retiro. On the way, I txted Ma’am Kim if they were still at the HD unit. She said yes and told me to pass by. So I returned all time cards, went back to the unit, got a free cup of coffee, and shared my stupidity with them. I was tired but still managed to join their chorus of laughter haha.

They said they will be sleeping at the cold, barren, dark, gloomy unit until dawn. I was tired as hell and chose a bed right next to them. At 5AM, Ma’am Kim and I left the hospital and parted ways.

I’ve been residing in Retiro for around 10 months now, but haven’t tried the famous Pares place located in between my apartment and the hospital. The timing seemed perfect to have breakfast, and the usually crowded place had more than enough seats to offer.

Pares Mami House @ Retiro

So there. I’ve learned a valuable lesson today. Unless it’s absolutely necessary, keep your distance. Don’t be a hero. Keep things simple. Good night!

I need space

For new movies!

And also I badly needed to reformat my laptop. My slave drives and WD 250GB external are also packed so I needed a new one. It was cheap at P2,200. Or perhaps it was just another case of panic or compulsive buying or whatever. Haha.

I ♥ Chocolates

Yesterday, I received an SMS from Grishilde, Tracey’s sister. It said “Hello Jeriko Good Morning.” I had just woken up and it was Sunday, and I practically fell asleep again after having read the text. She didn’t usually text me stuff like those and I figured she might be in need of something but I got lazy and forgot to respond haha. And I really didn’t know what to respond to her text as there was no query but only a statement. Mga palusot talaga haha.

Then Tracey sent me a message via Facebook the next day. Ah, it all fits. She sent over a package for us, and she asked Grishilde to contact me but I didn’t respond and they figured I changed my phone number so she sent me a message instead. So I contacted Grishilde and she told me to inform her beforehand when I had time to pick over the package at their house a few blocks away from my apartment, so she could ask her Mom or Tyler to wait for us.

I asked Fifi if she could accompany me. We were both on AM duty so I waited for her duty to be finished and then took the trip towards Tracey’s. And we didn’t text Grishilde haha. Come what may.

Doorbell. At first we hesitated but it was a long walk and if there are people inside, then it’s meant to be that we were to eat chocolates that day haha.

We didn’t know the person who attended to us, but we asked anyway for Grishilde (although we knew that she was based in Laguna haha). She just stared at us. Then we asked for Tracey (even funnier, she’s in the US). Another blank stare. And then Tracey’s Mom saw us. Thank God haha. She handed us the package and invited us inside. We probably chatted for an hour, and she had lots of interesting things to share regarding her daughters. Mga adik daw kayo. Joke hahaha!

Today’s prize:

Although we really, really love your chocolates, we miss you more Tracey! Come back soon!

Aloha!

2010 was definitely exciting. It started with uncertainty, and ended with some specks of hope for the coming year. Here goes.

Jan-Feb – I’m a nurse. Again.

I went on hiatus from the nursing field for 2 months. I was not too sure if I was doing the right thing, if I was at the right place, or if it was the job I could see myself doing for the rest of my life next couple of years. All I knew was that I needed to get out of it right away. And so 2 months passed, and on New Year, I just thought: I’m gonna give it another try. I called the hospital and I was assigned to volunteer at the HD Unit.

March – Staff Nurse

No expectations. But I was officially hired. The feeling? A breath of fresh air. A feeling of belonging.

April – Apartment Life

From January to March, I was commuting everyday from Bulacan. It was tiresome, burdensome, and heavy on the pockets. Especially on days when I’m forced to do overtime. The solution, live somewhere near. Well not really near, it’s still a 10-15 minutes jeep ride away, but just what I wanted. Call me weird if I refuse to live nearby CGH. I just don’t like it when I exit the hospital, and 5 minutes, after I’m home. Weird, ‘eh? Hahaha.

May – BFF Adventures

I have this group of friends and we call it BFF. A group since college, and whenever we have the chance, we get together, eat, drink, sleep and be merry haha. One of our biggest adventures for the year, beach bumming at Anawangin. And since then, we kinda had gatherings every month. Sometimes complete, sometimes not, but we have fun. Always.

June – 22nd Birthday

A year ago, all I wanted was a job. So for this year’s wish, I want a 32GB iTouch 4G. Hahaha.

July, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov – Binge, Binge, Binge

This habit just happened. And it couldn’t be stopped.

December - A New Camera, Waka-Waka

It’s been more than a year since my pre-loved Canon camera decided to jump on its own from the piano, lens forward into the tiled living room floor. All the while I needed to be diligent in asking friends to take photos using their phone cams and digital cameras, have it uploaded to Facebook or lend me the storage cards so I could have copies. Well it’s still the same up to now haha, except that I’m also now being asked for copies as well. It proved to be a great tool on our BFF Tagaytay Escapade.

Waka-Waka. I probably last danced way back in highschool, elementary, whatever—I already suppressed those memories. At the HD Christmas Party, however, I was forced once more to bust a move. Haha. The video is on Facebook but I’m hopeful that the embarrassment will fade away. Soon.

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I am expecting new experiences (both good and not), new friends, new places to explore, and new memories to treasure. Aloha 2010, Aloha 2011!

Bangkok Traffic Love Story

Off from work and nothing to do. Been meaning to watch My Amnesia Girl, but it seems no one’s interested (or available) to accompany me. So what do you do when you’ve got nothing to do? You do something. Haha!

I downloaded a Thai Movie last Sunday, when I was bored and decided to go utilize the free internet connection at the Hospital. So you’d think I’m a user, but I will attempt to justify myself. I supported the SLED team, morally, for their on-call duty, and decided to finally finish the patient’s directory from where I left it off about 2 months ago haha. I just picked a random movie from YC, and started downloading while I was working.

Bangkok Traffic love Story is a Thai romantic comedy film released by GTH on 15 October 2009. It was directed by Adisorn Tresirikasem and written by Navapol Thamrongruttanarit. The film tells the story of Mei Li (Sirin Horwang), a thirty-year-old woman feeling desperate about being last among her friends yet to marry, and her relationship with Loong (Theeradej Wongpuapan), an engineer working on the BTS Skytrain system. The skytrain, which celebrated its tenth anniversary the same year and lends its name to film’s Thai and English titles, is prominently featured throughout the story.

On Ped’s (Panisara Pimpru) wedding night on Valentine’s Day, Ped’s close friend Mei li or Li (Sirin Horwang) has drunk too much wine and fallen asleep in Ped’s room. Waking in the early hours, she drives back to her home, but has an car accident on the way. As a result, she meets Loong (Theeradej Wongpuapan). He helps Mei Li check her car engine and offers to return her car’s wing mirror, but Li demurs and says that he can keep it. When Li arrives home in the morning, her parents and grandmother scold her. Moreover, her father forbids her from driving, so Li has to go to work by public transport.

Thanks Wiki. I recommend this movie to all rom-con lovers. Again, as mentioned in my previous movie post, any movie that can make me smile foolishly in the end is definitely a superb movie in my list.

Just Around The Corner

Christmas. Christmas Party. Compulsory dancing in front of all your seniors, colleagues, patients, friends and bystanders. Yuck.

November is almost nearing its end. Was indeed a toxic month. So many things had happened, both fortunate and not. Lives were lost and now missed, but new experiences gained nonetheless.

In 5 days, our SLED/CRRT duties are officially out of our hands. The toxicity started on the very first day of November. 96 hours of CRRT ain’t no joke. And it ain’t even straight. But did I hate it? Not so much. Because when you try to see the positive side to things, putting aside fatigue and tiredness, you might end up enjoying. And it’s great that our team, [LeoTinLJEkoNoel] had a great working relationship. Yes we were all tired, but we knew that we had responsibilities so we didn’t argue much about the scheduling and workload.

So our CRRT patient was at the ICU. Junior HD nurses are supposed to be accompanied by a senior or charge nurse. But we were all terribly busy. CCU was flooded with SLED patients and someone had to be at the ICU, and another at the CCU. And because we were at bedside, the unit was also short of hands. We had to compromise. Ma’am LJ and I were on duty from 6AM-6PM, Tin and Noel 6PM-6AM. Crazy. I was at the CCU for one straight week. The feeling? Secret! Ewan! Hahaha!

That was the first half. Fortunately by 2nd half, the toxicity subsided and we were all able to rest and sleep some more than we needed. Haha.

So I’m gonna stop now because this post will seem bizarre to most readers not well acquainted to HD terminology. In conclusion, toxic month will be over soon. Good luck December SLED Team.