Friday, August 31, 2012
Nursing topnotcher got the news in the US; raring to return to PH
Source: inquirer.net
While most nursing graduates aspire to pass the professional exam, gain a little job experience and then leave to work abroad, this year’s topnotcher of the nursing boards is already in the United States, raring to gain experience and more education before returning to serve in the Philippines.
“I will definitely go back to the Philippines. I owe my country a lot and I’m really sad that I can’t serve there at the moment,” said Roxanne Trinity Dotingco Lim, who is now with her family in Auburn, California, in an online interview with the Inquirer.
“I will go back when I am an expert in my field. That way I know I can serve better,” she added.
Lim, who graduated in 2012 from the University of Santo Tomas, came out on top of more than 27,000 who passed the nursing licensure exam given in June—out of 60,895 who took the test—with a score of 86.20 percent.
As a student, she said she always strove to be the best but struggled to find her niche. Acing the board exam was affirmation that she was in the right profession, she said.
Lim said she was reluctant to take up nursing at first because she was aware of the many jobless nurses in the country. But her parents’ appreciation for the profession won her over.
“They see nursing as a very special course. It’s a profession that can be a means to serve the Lord,” she said.
Her father still runs a pharmacy in their hometown in Eastern Samar, while her mother, who used to be a medical technologist, is now a nurse in the US.
Lim, 20, was born in Taft, a fifth-class municipality in Eastern Samar named after US President Howard Taft. She studied at Taft Central Elementary School then at Philippine Science High School-Eastern Visayas campus, where she lived away from home because of its distance from the school.
“For the sake of receiving quality education, I endured my longing for my family,” she said.
She was on her third year in college in Manila when her parents and three younger brothers moved to Auburn for the same reason that many Filipinos leave the country. “My parents wanted to give us a better future, they wanted to search for new opportunities and try out a new life here,” she said.
Lim followed them shortly after taking the nursing exams administered by the Board of Nursing of the Professional Regulation Commission.
“I want to spend as much time with my family as possible and make up for lost time. I have decided to work here as a nurse for a few years,” she said.
When the test results came out on Aug. 23, Lim’s boyfriend texted her his congratulations on topping the exam. She said she couldn’t believe it and, although bursting with excitement, she waited patiently while checking the PRC website before barging into her parents’ room with the good news.
“I was so happy that I accidentally got hit by something while jumping for joy. I didn’t notice it until I saw the blood on my leg,” she said.
Burying her nose in nursing books instead of curling up with a favorite novel or going out with her cousins and friends paid off. But she did take some time off from studying once in a while.
Studied hard, prayed harder
“Our bodies are not programmed to work every day of the week. It is also good to stop, let ourselves relax and enjoy what life has to offer,” she said. “I studied hard but I prayed harder. I prayed with all my heart and I can say that it was my greatest weapon.”
Lim said she planned to pursue a master’s degree and was waiting for the result of her application to the National Council Licensure Examination, a licensing test for nurses in the US.
“I was so engrossed with aiming to be at the top that I think I may have pushed myself too hard and forgot what really mattered in life. Looking back, I think my reason is that I don’t really know what I’m good at. I don’t have any talent or special ability,” she said.
“But through nursing, I now know what I love to do. I love serving others.
Thursday, August 30, 2012
It's official! Men tell more lies than women - Hindustan Times
It's official! Men tell more lies than women - Hindustan Times
The average man tells 3 lies a day - or a whopping 1,092 a year, whereas women in comparison fib just twice a day or 728 times a year, the Daily Express reported.
But a role reversal happens when it comes to hiding new clothes from a partner, in that situation, 39 percent of women feel the need to lie about their latest wardrobe additions, compared to just 26 percent of men.
Women are also most likely to pretend to be busy to avoid a phone call, 50 per cent admit to this opposed to just over a 33.33 percent of men, the research by BMW Financial Services revealed.
But although lying causes a moral dilemma, Karen Pine, Professor of Developmental Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire, says it is an essential trait in mankind.
"We think lying is bad, but actually the ability to deceive others has helped humans survive as a species. Our primitive ancestors had to compete for resources and would have needed to be deceitful to outwit their enemies," she said.
"Everybody lies, but we have to know when it`s OK to do it and when not. It might be OK to say you like your friend`s new hairdo when you don`t really, because the fib could be good for the friendship. But telling lies to escape from life`s difficulties can cause harm and will have long-term consequences. In some people it could even lead to compulsive behaviour, as one untruth has to be kept going with more lies.
"Who lies? Everyone does it but some people are naturally better at lying than others. Socially skilled people make better liars. Extroverts also tend to lie more often than more introverted people," she added.
The average man tells 3 lies a day - or a whopping 1,092 a year, whereas women in comparison fib just twice a day or 728 times a year, the Daily Express reported.
Women are also most likely to pretend to be busy to avoid a phone call, 50 per cent admit to this opposed to just over a 33.33 percent of men, the research by BMW Financial Services revealed.
But although lying causes a moral dilemma, Karen Pine, Professor of Developmental Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire, says it is an essential trait in mankind.
"We think lying is bad, but actually the ability to deceive others has helped humans survive as a species. Our primitive ancestors had to compete for resources and would have needed to be deceitful to outwit their enemies," she said.
"Everybody lies, but we have to know when it`s OK to do it and when not. It might be OK to say you like your friend`s new hairdo when you don`t really, because the fib could be good for the friendship. But telling lies to escape from life`s difficulties can cause harm and will have long-term consequences. In some people it could even lead to compulsive behaviour, as one untruth has to be kept going with more lies.
"Who lies? Everyone does it but some people are naturally better at lying than others. Socially skilled people make better liars. Extroverts also tend to lie more often than more introverted people," she added.
Female ICU Nurses needed in KSA
Employer: ARMED FORCES HOSPITAL JAZAN
Work Location: KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
Posted on: Aug 29, 2012
Expires on: Nov 27, 2012
Gender: Female
STRICTLY FOR FEMALE ICU NURSE ONLY (Please do not apply if you are not in the area)
Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's/College Degree , Professional License (Passed Board/Bar/Professional License Exam), Nursing or equivalent.
At least 3 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
Applicants must be willing to work in Jizan.
Preferably 3 Yrs Experienced Employees specializing in Healthcare - Nurse/Medical Support & Assistant or equivalent.
10 Full-Time position(s) available.
Look for Ms. Jham
BISON MANAGEMENT CORPORATION Landbased Agency
GF,2F&3F(LW) BMH CTR 3963 YAGUE ST STA CRUZ MAKATI
Tel No/s : 8964667 TO 69 / 7297124
Email Address : info@bisonph.com
Website : http://www.bisonjobs.com
Website page: http://www.bisonjobs.com/jobs.php?jobid=1390
Official Representative : MARITES A. CAMILOSA
Status : Valid License
License Validity : 12/20/2010 to 12/19/2014
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