Marikina Riverbanks

After my duty in MVMC, I went straight to Riverbanks in Barangka, Marikina to meet up with Ron. I saw these pretty cheap things and bought them out on a whim.

A summer tote bag with a purse for only Php 110

Thongs and slip-ons

Kikay pouch for only Php 50!

I'm sure that they're durable because they're made in Marikina. I also saw some stylish nice bags. If I have money to spare, I'll buy the camel bowling bag and some more kikay pouches :)

Post-Valentine post

I was busy with my training days in MVMC that's why I'm posting late on my Valentine's date with the boyfriend. We had lunch at Singaporean Chicken Rice in Cubao. I tried the White chicken rice and the lakhsa noodle soup. Ron loved the chicken curry and he also liked the price of the food which is very low compared to Banana leaf.

He is so thoughtful and sweet to give me a pair of sneakers as a Valentine's gift! I found these shoes so comfy because it has arch support for the feet.

Thank you, honey! You're such a beautiful person inside and out :)

My new HG (holy grail)

Aside from my laptop which I consider the best deal I've ever had, I want to share with you what I've found from the stacks of books at Booksale:

For only Php 170, I get what I want in a nursing book. It is by Lippincott-Williams, a hard-bound book, contains lots of useful illustrations to better understand the various nursing procedures, and the information is direct and straight to the point.

The book is not that heavy and uber thick. The paper is glossy and friendly to the eyes. I wish I had this book when I was in nursing school so I could have better grades in the exams and return demonstrations.

Friendship

My friend Maui gave these wonderful beauty products a month ago. This is the second batch, actually of her generosity.

Maui is really thoughtful and generous to her few but great friends. I, too, have few friends. Like boyfriends, I've lost some of them for some reasons. The ones that I have now are really worth keeping. Through thick and thin, in times of sorrow, and especially in times of joy. The latter would really prove if the person is not envious of your success and happiness. The former will prove that you can depend on him/her. We may only see each other once a month or thrice a year, but the connection, trust, and care for each other would never change.

Blueberry Cheesecake

I ordered this yummy cheesecake from my boyfriend's sister. She also bakes cupcakes, cookies, and other pastries and sells them at very reasonable prices. The cake is 4 days old now inside the fridge. I'm trying to control my appetite here and so I could have of it everyday for the whole week! Got to go now. I'm on a graveyard shift tonight. Have to catch the train (LRT2) at 9pm.

ICU it is

My area of assignement is the intensive care unit (ICU). Good thing I'm with the 3 of my barkadas in our batch. At least may umaalalay sa isa't isa. I was expecting sa Ward ako i-assign kase I don't have past hospital experience. Anyways, yan ang binigay sa 'kin kaya wala na kong choice. Meron pala, kaso pag umatras ka sa special areas eh iisipin daw ng mg trainers na weak ka. So I'll just take it as a challenge. Ano bang skills to develop pag ICU nurse ka? Critical thinking and acting on it as quick as you can. Why? Kase ang mga patients sa ICU are usually 50/50 (as in 50% oxygen, 50% carbon dioxide). At pag may nag-"code" or yung may nag-hihingalo na patient at malapit na sila kay Bro, dapat mabilis kumilos at hindi dapat mataranta. Wag naman sana na baka magtago ako sa gilid pag dumating yung moment na ganyan. Dapat bibbo kid daw. Wag ipahalata na hindi ka confident or first-timer. Pero watch and learn muna ko next week. Kakabisaduhin ko na ang color ng mga IV bottles, catheters, suction tips, aalamin ang difference ng packaging ng sterile water for injection vs lidocaine kase magkamukha at magkakulay sila halos. aalamin ko ang bawat position ng mga emergency drugs or inotropics (a.k.a pampabuhay/pang-revive). Etc.

MVMC

All girls

My new barkada in Batch 6