Numb from toes down

When my husband was still studying an enrolled nursing course (He just finished the course and got registered as an Enrolled Nurse already!Yey!), he brought home a copy of one of their lessons - a list of clinical notes errors that some nurses wrote down. It was very funny (the list of errors I mean) but an important lesson because it can affect the patient’s recovery.

Here’s some of the notes in the list. (Note: Please don’t try to eat or drink while reading this, it could kill you - by choking from laughing too hard..hehe..). :p

• The patient refused autopsy (Duh! Even I would refuse it if I’m still living!).

• Patient has left white blood cells at another hospital (Maybe he forgot it?!).

• Patient has chest pain if she lies on her left side for over a year (I bet his left arm would hurt too).

• On the second day, the knee was better, and on the third day it disappeared (I wonder where it went?).

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Facts about Swine Flu

If your husband works in a hospital and is always surrounded by sick people, you’ll get a bit worried too like me. Although they are saying in the news there are still no confirmed cases of people infected by this virus here in Australia, it’s still good to know the facts about this highly contagious respiratory disease.

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Count your blessings

This video is the winner of Berlin Short Film Festival. It is a reminder for all of us to always count our blessings and be a blessing to other people.

LIfe of Pi

You’d be surprised with how the story of this boy (accompanied by four animals) evolved into a story about faith, overcoming life’s life’s obstacles, and man’s connection with animals. This novel made me remember one of our lessons when I was still studying at a catholic school - that we, as Man, should be the steward of God’s creation. Aside from this book being the winner of the 2002 Booker Prize award,I like this book because of it made me realize how strong a human spirit can be. Furthermore, I love this sentence he wrote: : “The presence of God is the finest of rewards”.

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"Magsa-sampung taon na tyong magkasama?! Ang tanda-tanda naman na natin!" - Asawa ko (on celebrating our 8th yr anniversary)

Ang aking pinaka-mamahal na asawa, hanggang ngayon di pa din matanda-tandaan kung anong taon kami nagsimulang naging mag-nobyo. Aba, nagulat nung sinabi kong 8th year anniversary na namin. Anyway, I know what we’re going to do on our anniversary. Yup, I do all the planning. All he needs to do is to just show up. Not that I mind, it’s just that sometimes you just want to be surprised. Well, he actually surprised me with what he’s going to give me. You know how I found out? Because I am such a nosy wife. Not entirely my fault though. Can you blame me if I got curious with what’s all those paper lying around about? Hehe.. Enjoy the rest of the week! :p

Beautifully Imperfect

I know, I know..I’m posting another video again. But this one is really good. Kaka-iyak. Really. I remember I’ve read somewhere that for a widow/widower, the most beautiful sound is her/his spouse’s snores.

Workmates Escapades

 All work and no play, will make ‘Cess’ a dull girl. Hehe.. :p

The perfect husband daw

I know I’ve been posting videos the last four entries I made, but this is the last one. I just can’t help it. :p

Who will win this war?

Hmmm…Ganto pla pag may baby na. Afraid! :p

Life of Jesus

Good time to reflect on Jesus Christ’s love. Visit the Life of Jesus website for the full hour documentary. Have a nice easter everyone.

Wawang Butiki

Why are we ‘a nation of servants’?

Note from me: I highlighted one of the paragraphs. Up to now, I still can’t get over this fact. I have a colleague here who was surprised when she found out that the Philippines is a third world country and the impoverished conditions that majority of the Filipinos are in.   She’s an American and she said, when she was younger, she used to listen to “good” stories about the Philippines. Maybe she heard it during the pre-Marcos years, I wouldn’t know.

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