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Drug addition or substance abuse is not only a problem here in the Philippines. It is a threat to everyone everywhere. It does not only destroy the capability of the drug dependent to think clearly. It also strips him of his morality. Statistics of drug dependents or addicts in the Philippines […]

I was scanning my wife’s notes and going through other stuff when an old note that is “A Nurse’s Prayer” caught my attention. This is a standard prayer supposedly “recited or murmured” by nurses whenever they start their work. In the Philippines, I doubt if any nurse prays before working. I also […]

What is your opinion on the New Nursing Curriculum in the Philippines? This is a relatively new issue in the academic sector of our country. Why? Many Pinoys take up BS Nursing because of its promising future (that is, if you have the luck and opportunity to land a good job abroad).
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As a Nursing Researcher, I have always been conscious about health.  Some of my past studies dealt with heart attacks, hypertension, diabetes and nursing education.  I’m happy to share this new finding with you dear readers.  It has something to do with the difference between heart attack symptoms between men and women.  It has been […]

I was watching a DVD on medicine a while ago with a friend and I felt this sudden interest in the topic Vitamin C deficiency.  This was quite common in many poor countries like the Philippines, India and Africa.  However, lesser and lesser incidence of the disease is observed these days.  When I was growing […]

I am astigmatic. That’s the reason why I can’t stay long infront of my computer. It’s just that I can no longer stay away from it since I am a full-time geek. I’m sure some of you are astigmatic too. But what are the forms of astigmatism?

Here in the Philippines, Nursing has become the ‘cream of the cream’. It is undoubtedly the best contender for the “Course of the 21st century” if I may describe its popularity among students of this generation. Why? Even doctors of medicine and already college graduates opt to become nurses. Is it […]