2010 - 2011 Issue No. 1

Four IN Alumni top 2010 NLE The result of the July 2010 Nursing Licensure Exam (NLE), given by the Board of Nursing, was released last August 25, 2010 by the Professional Regulation Commission, revealing four of its top ten as graduates from the Far Eastern University Institute of Nursing (FEU-IN), namely: John Joseph Montalbo, 5th place with an average of 85.6%; Jamella Arcilla and Ferie Angelica Yvan Silvino, both on the 9th place with an average of 84.80%; and, Robelou Ong on the 10th place with an average of 84.60%.

Out of the 91, 008 examinees, only 31, 679 passed, which comprised the total 41.4 % passing rate in the Philippines. From 39.73% passing rate of the November 2009 NLE, the percentage had boosted by 1.67%. The examination took place in different cities specifically Manila, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Dagupan, Davao, Iloilo, La Union, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and Zamboanga.

Aspiring nurses had shown their knowledge and comprehension last July 3 and 4, 2010. The top ten performing schools which presented their dominant entitlement in the examination were Chinese General Hospital College of Nursing and Liberal Arts, West Visayas State University- La Paz, University of Santo Tomas, St. Paul UniversityIloilo, University of the Philippines (UP) - Manila, Philippine Christian University- Manila, Mindanao State University- Iligan Institute University and Pamantasan ng Lungsod Maynila.

UP Manila, Saint Paul University in Iloilo, and Chinese General Hospital College of Nursing and Liberal Arts in Manila were no. 1 in the passing rate.

A hundred percent was achieved by

7 IN students preside PEACE

FEU Top Nursing School for 2009 according to CHED

By Mary Cathlyn Orgen

By Janine F. Aguila

Continuing Excellence: FEU-IN, with its finest curriculum and facilities prove itself worthy of being the “Top Nursing School” in the country for 2009 as it produces four more topnotchers in the July 2010 NLE. (Photo courtesy of Mr. Zymon Bumatay) University of the Philippines- Manila, Philippine Christian University, Saint Paul while Chinese General Hospital College of Nursing and Liberal Arts received a passing rate of 99 percent.

As of the most recent results, Far

Eastern University obtained a 69.32% rating for first time takers and 66.39% overall – including the retakers.

The topnotcher for July 2010’s NLE was from Ateneo de Naga, Rayan Abogado Oliva, with a rate of

86.80 %.

The oathtaking ceremony was planned to be held at the SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City, on September 20 and 21, at 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Tamaraw Nurses’ Population down by 30 %

By Mary Joy C. Madla

By Janine V. Valdez

Angel C. Palanca Peace Program (ACP3) PEACE TAYO: The All Youth Organization for the school year 2010-2011, elected its officers on May 27, 2010 at the Far Eastern University (FEU) Pavilion with Ms. Rozete Lagman from the Institute of Nursing (IN) Batch 2012 as the newly elected president. Six other IN students bagged positions from the said organization.

Ms. Lagman has been in the program for two years and she was previously the Vice President.

Being the senior officer of the PEACE program, she took the lead in nominating the best students to complete the list of officers.

Hereunder are the official officers of the organization: Vice President, Abegail Casupanan (IABF); Secretary, Carmela Aguila (IABF); Treasurer, Katherine Mara Jimenez (IN); Auditors, Karen Mae Dicen (IN) and Mark Lawrence Pana (IABF); and, PRO/Membership Committee, Emirose Tagab (IN), Richelle V. Ereno (IABF), Bangs Mendoza (IAS) and Charmyn Capistrano (IE).

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As of June 21, 2010, the Institute of Nursing (IN) of the Far Eastern University (FEU) has welcomed only 4424 students compared to last year’s 6452. A decline of 30% is apparent as today’s in demand job is more on the area of using computers.

“It is expected that this year, the enrollment figures of the institute would go down. There is always a pattern every five years,” Mrs. Elizabeth F. Haciñas, Level IV Coordinator stated.

The IN has been experiencing a gradual decrease of its population for the past few years. Five years ago, many students chose Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) as their course for the belief that the program was popular since it offers greener pastures once you graduated. For this school year 2010-2011, the FEU-IN admitted only 623 freshmen, 638 for the sophomores, 1089 juniors, and 2031 seniors.

In comparison to the other institutes of the university, Institute of Accounts, Business and Finance (IABF) has the largest population of 11, 281. Next is the Institute of Arts and science (IAS) with 5, 251 students. IN with 4424 enrollees placed as the third biggest population.

Mrs. Haciñas said that the economic recession of the countries abroad is the number one reason of the decline of the population. Nurses who already graduated especially those new ones have difficulty finding jobs.

“We are still waiting for the gates of America to be opened again for our nurses. Once they are ready to offer career opportunities, the Nursing course will boom once more,” Mrs. Haciñas explained.

According to CHED, Nursing is still one of the courses in demand this year next to HRM, yet it is not sure if there would be job vacancies after graduation because every year, the country produces flocks of nurses.

“The IN looks forward for the growth of its community as the Institute has to remain on top. We continue to improve the curriculum and update the teaching methodologies. We hire quality instructors, we choose quality hospitals, and we have advanced facilities for the students,” she added.

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Evolution of Man

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Mom at Young at page 11

The Far Eastern University (FEU) added another feather on its cap as the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) named the university as one of the top-performing schools offering the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program in the Philippines for the year 2009 on its announcement last June 1, 2010.

FEU-Institute of Nursing bested over hundreds of nursing schools across the country on the Range 1 category with a total number of 1,982 passers out of the 2,656 takers, tallying a 74.62%, a rating almost halfway above the 40.70% national passing average set by the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) and the school’s number of exam takers in the June and November 2009 National Licensure Examinations for Nursing administered by the Philippine Regulations Commission (PRC).

Among the first ones to hear the good news was Dr. Wildredo Quijencio, RN, RM, MAN, Faculty Member and Clinical Instructor of FEU-IN. “I saw it on the newspaper last Tuesday (June 1, 2010). Of course, [I am] happy, fulfilled, because I’m part of the faculty who educates these students.

We are part of their success and the persons whom we molded to be best nurses”, Dr. Quijencio said. He added, “I think there is a challenge for us to improve and surpass the past years.

Kung dati 74%, yung next batches dapat masurpass nila. Mas mataas ang expectations ngayon”. When asked regarding the possible factors to these results, “Passing the board exams depends on the students and their foundation. OK ang foundation nila [Batch 2009] sa school at sa faculty”, he stated.

In accordance with the announcement of the Top Nursing Schools, the CHED also released the names of the 253 nursing schools in the country which do not fare well in the NLE, 47 of which are located in National Capital Region (NCR) alone. The said move of CHED serves as a part of their commitment to continuously monitor and evaluate the performance of nursing schools nationwide and to ensure the quality of nursing education in the country.

In order to maintain and increase the standards of FEU-IN to keep up with this, Dr. Quijencio, quipped, “[We can do that by] maintaining the teaching excellence in the faculty, by hiring competent faculty members in their field, at tutukan talaga ang mga students.”

Earlier in May this year, the CHED and PRC initially bared a list of the names of the 147 schools offering the nursing program but consistently performed below the national passing rate of 46.14% in the NLE for the continued on page12

Madam Rambo’s On the stars at page 13

News 56th CLC ignites Batch 2013

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By Mary Joyce C. Madla and Janine V. Valdez The 10th of July 2010 marked an important day in the calendars of Institute of Nursing (IN) Batch 2013, comprising of 630 Bachelor of Science in Nursing sophomores, as they embarked on the 56th Candle Lighting Ceremony (CLC) held at Cross Roads 77 Convenarium in Quezon City.

The speaker of this years’ CLC, Dr. Cecilia I. Anido, Far Eastern University Vice President for Academic Affairs, gave her inspirational message to the delegates, as she challenged them by stating, “Studying nursing is not an easy task. We’re hoping that by 2012, there will be opening of nursing opportunities abroad. Do not worry; the nursing profession has a lot of opportunities to offer. Whatever you work now, will determine your score in the licensure exam. Do not cram.

As early as now, you must work hard!”

For the closing remarks, Associate Dean Dr. Ma. Belinda G. Buenafe congratulated the students and reminded them the passage of the ceremony with judgment and skills. She emphasized that the core of Nursing should always be the stewardship of health.

Keep the fire burning. FEU-IN celebrates its 56th Candle Lighting Ceremony as sophomore nursing students lights up the path on the start of their nursing career. (photo by Vince Adinheil Ortego)

The ceremony was held annually in the Institute, previously catering third year nursing students until Batch 2011, in line with the tradition

of all the nursing schools in the country, and to continue the legacy that was brought about

by Florence Nightingale many years ago.

Motivational Day toughens NLE takers

By Jomer N. Vallejos

THE FEUture NURSES. Nursing Licensure Examination (NLE) 2010 Takers sing the Far Eastern University (photo by Jomer Vallejos)

Organized by the Institute of Nursing Student Council (INSC) together with its flagships and committees, the Motivational Day was held last July 1, 2010 at the NB Atrium for the takers of the July 2010 Nursing Licensure Examination (NLE).

The said event, with the theme,\ “Soar High FEUture Nurses: 10 x10 For Batch 2010”, aimed to enhance the faith, boost the confidence and encourage the morale of the of the Institute of Nursing (IN) Batch 2010 before taking the NLE last July 3 and 4, 2010.

To start the event, a mass was conducted at five in the afternoon in Far Eastern University (FEU) Chapel which

was attended by almost 500 alumni. The mass lasted for an hour and followed by the program proper at NB Atrium.

The said program was hosted

by Ms. Hyacinth Luansing and Mr. Daniel Galindez of Batch Government 2011.

Institute of Nursing Music Ministry (INMM) commenced the event at 7pm with an inspirational song entitled “As I Go Along”. It was followed by the welcoming remarks from IN Dean Glenda S. Arquiza who gave significance on how trusting God will give them the best. She mentioned feeling hopeful upon the news of FEUIN as a Top Nursing School.

Ms. Vanessa Rose Delavin Lim, President of Nursing

Alumni, inspired the alumni on her talk saying that what she is today and what she has become all started with a dream. She also advised the takers to forget their fears and leave their worries behind them. Moreover, she congratulated the takers in advance for passing the board exam. Also, Mr. Jomar Capulot, head of E-Learning, delivered his speech stating that the takers should pass the examination in order for them to be the future nurses of the country. INSC Adviser Prof.

Rachel Laxamana was the last to give her message as she shared her PRAY acronym to the takers. She stressed that they should desire to be the top.

Recorded video messages from IN faculty and people from different areas of the campus were also shown to further broaden the faith and confidence of the alumni of Batch 2010. The opening of the green box heightened their energy as it declared, “Soar High 2010, God Bless to your Licensure Examination”.

June-August 2010

IN launches STAMP

By Kersteen B. Flores Student-Teacher Act Council (INSC) 2010-2011 Mentoring Program (STAMP) that aspires to accommodate instigated its first day last a place for reinforcement August 2, 2010 at NB 704. of some topics offered from The Institute of Nursing faculty, 1st year to 4th year nursing student officers, and interested subjects. NB 704 will be the students were invited to venue for the available faculty witness the launching of the staff in entertaining students newest IN program. who wish to utilize the said The ribbon-cutting activity program. was led by the IN Associate “It may sound ambitious Dean Dr. Ma. Belinda but we hope to experience Buenafe. this program, hopefully until With its theme, “Leaving 2020, 2030, and more,” Ms. a mark to future Tamaraw Ninobla added. This semester nurses,” Far Eastern University was the soft launching of the (FEU) IN was pleased to program; hence, organizers launch the STAMP showing were hastily planning on off how decided the faculty information dissemination to is to present their devotion in cultivate this helpful activity imparting their knowledge to for the entire IN community. the next generation.

The STAMP in alliance “Through the STAMP, we with the Academic Committee can work hand in hand with the of the INSC had its foremost students with them asking us, bustle which included: and with us teaching them,” IN Pathophysiology making and 3rd year level Coordinator, Ms. ABG analysis/ICP monitoring Magnolia Ninobla stated. directed by Mr. Terrence Ranjo STAMP is a project of the and Mr. Taha Jejin Nonog FEU IN Faculty Organization respectively, last August 13, headed by Mr. Gil Parentela 2010 at Education Building in collaboration with the (EB) 600.

Institute of Nursing Student The program is open for all continue to p. 12

FEU-RCYCC joins the sprint in Run for Humanity

By Gian Dagar and Harold Doroteo In line with the celebration of the International Humanitarian Law (IHL), the Far Eastern University Institute of Nursing (FEU-IN) - Red Cross Youth Collegiate Council (RCYCC) took part as the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC), held the “Run for Humanity” project last August 15, 2010 at the Pres. Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard, Pasay City, with the Red Cross members, volunteers, Non-Government Organizations (NGO’s), and local government units as its participants.

Hosted by the PNRC Pasay Chapter, the project aims to promote peace and unity not only in the country but all over the world through a marathon run whereas the participants may register for 3k (kilometers), 5k or 10k run.

The project’s theme, “Geneva Conventions: Compassion Amidst Armed Conflict”, also endeavors to increase awareness on the basic principles of IHL and promote its observance in times of armed conflict.

The FEU-RCYCC merited the event as they

have registered 175 participants representing the university youth group.

During an interview with Secretary General Gwendolyn Pang, he said, “For today’s success of the RCY Run for Humanity, we were very happy because it is well participated. What [was] important is the spirit of sharing the commitment in terms of promoting IHL and let people understand, not just being aware but the importance of understanding IHL and help us implement IHL. We are very happy because one of the biggest sector aside from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), we have seen how the youth have supported this because we know that the adults should easily know about the activities of RCY but how about the youth?

In which we believe they will be affected and benefit from IHL in the future. What I can say for the RCY is to take part, get involved because they cannot just be a bystander. What we want from the youth is to take active role in promoting and implementing IHL. We were also very happy continue to p. 12

From Start to End of the Line. Krystal Garcia (Middle) was the first female IN student to finish (photo by Vince Adinheil Ortego)

Madugong Paligsahan engages FEU in its 2nd Year

By Kersteen B. Flores As directed by the National Blood Service Committee (NBSC) of Far Eastern University Red Cross Youth Collegiate Council (FEU-RCYCC) last August 26, 2010, an inter-university wide bloodletting program and competition, termed as ‘Madugong Paligsahan,’ was held at FEU pavilion.

It was in the year 2009 that FEU-RCYCC joined the blood marathon, wherein qualified volunteer Tamaraws donate blood, aiming to garner the most number of donors in competition with other universities.

With its premise, “Join now and help save lives by donating your blood as we continue the legacy of being the highest blood donor”, more than 350 students were noted down in the preregistration list.

Mr. Kurtz Rasos, the RCYCC adviser, stated, “I feel very proud for having this activity here at FEU, and I’m happy that among the universities here in Manila, we garnered the number one position FEU joins the Madugong Paligsahan for the 2nd time. Students of last year’s blood marathon. This event is intended for a noble from different institutes donated blood in the annual event of FEUcause, and that is to lay our help to the Filipino nation. Although RCYCC. (photo by Vince Adinheil Ortego) we have now our idea that we are again leading in this year’s

blood marathon, we don’t need to assume as early as now. But if ever we will grasp the title again, we will even be happier because it’ll be twice in a row.”

Volunteer students from different institutes were part of the cause of the blood marathon. A total of 251 blood bags were bestowed by the university with O as the dominant blood type, and AB as the least collected blood type. This motion aims to aid not only the FEU students who will suddenly be in need of blood, rather, pushing through to help the wider society of the Philippines.

Ms. Yoko Yoan Shibuya, the head of the RCYCC - NBSC, said, “It is such a sense of joy that we are all after giving our help. The motivation, sacrifice, time, and availability of the Tamaraws are the reasons why we aimed such honor. This activity is intended most especially for those clients with urgent needs such as the dengue patients. We are hoping that 5 years from now, we will still be regarded as the number one university in terms of blood donation.”

The collected blood will then be forwarded to the national headquarters which serves as the blood bank of the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC). Mr. Johnas Silang, the PRO of continue to p. 12

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Batch Gov 2014 elects its first officers

By Gino V. Caguioa

Are You In. FEUCSO invites all students to join different Organizations and Committees. (photo by Vince Adinheil Ortego)

IN Organizations join TamHunt

By Viaddylee Maducdoc

Far Eastern University (FEU) arranged the annual TamHunt, a three-day presentation and hunt of all FEU organizations, last June 22, 23, & 25, 2010 at FEU Main Pavilion. Among the organizations that joined the said event were the Institute of Nursing’s (IN) flagships and standing committees.

The event was organized by FEU Central Student Organization (FEUCSO) aiming to open all the University’s organizations to the students. “We have 65 recognized organizations but we only arrived at 32 organizations – the widely known organizations,” said Mr. Sedfrey Lacsamana, FEUCSO President.

The objectives of the event were: 1) to open and present organizations; 2) create linkages among other organizations; and 3) have fun and let students know that there are different organizations existing in the university. “The students want to be involved and the only way to get involved is to open and present organizations for them,” Mr. Lacsamana added.

IN’s flagship committees: FEUIN-Red Cross Youth Collegiate Council (RCYCC), Institute of Nursing Theater Arts Committee (INTAC), Institute of Nursing Music Ministry (INMM), and The LAMP joined the event. Also, IN’s standing committees: Academic Committee, Discipline Committee, Publicity Committee, SpiritualCivic Committee, Socio-Cultural and Creative Productions Committee, Sports Committee, and Committee on Student Affairs reached the students through TamHunt.

Among these committees, the RCYCC, The LAMP, INTAC, INMM, Discipline Committee, and Academic Committee got the most names of students enlisted to join.

The Institute of Nursing Student Council (INSC) together with the freshmen class officers conducts the election of the officers of Batch Government (Batch Gov) 2014 last August 2, 2010 at EB 600.

Mr. Ian Jonathan Tiotangco, INSC President, stated his goal of producing competent leaders from the Batch 2014 during the election. He said, “Natutuwa ako personally, kasi maraming estudyante ang umattend more than expected na darating, one indication that students are proactive in participating”. He added, “I hope this election will give them not only prestige, but also, they would consider their position as a gift”. As a message to all the students of Batch 2014, he said, “I hope they chose Nursing not as an occupation but as a vocation”.

The program was initiated with the orientation of the class officers to the standing committees and flagships of the Institute of Nursing (IN). It was followed by the discussion of the protocols regarding the uniform policies and grooming.

Ms. Mylene Averia, Batch Gov 2012 Secretary, emphasized that, “We have to live up to the expectations of people who admire the institution”.

The Main Agenda Seven positions are up for grabs for the youngest siblings of IN. The positions include

Taking their posts. as the new officers of IN, Mrs. Rachel Laxamana commenced the oath taking ceremony. (photo by Vince Adinheil Ortego)

President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor, Business Manager, and Public Relations Officer (PRO). Each nominee was given the chance to express his or her vision and capabilities as a candidate for the position they are up for. John Maverick Cruz won the Presidency while Bryce Sherwin Medina won the VicePresidency. Charlene May Terry was elected Secretary; Shaneerae Castro, Treasurer; Jiliane May Dingzon, Auditor; Sean Katherine Gaspar, Business Manager; and Christian Daniel Malapo,

PRO. The Newest Stronghold As the newly-elected President of Batch Gov 2014, John Maverick Cruz said “Masaya ako dahil ako ang binoto nila at hindi ko sasayangin ang boto nila”.

He added, “Gagawin ko lahat ng ininstruct sa akin ng President of INSC”. (I will do everything that the INSC President instructed me) He also mentioned that to gain the cooperation of his Batch, he will make projects that are realistic, and for him, teamwork

is an essential component to achieve their goal.

On his Closing Remarks, Mr. Edward Bravo, INSC Vice President, shared the characteristics of the wind, that is invisible and unnoticed, and a pointless pencil which doesn’t leave a mark. He said “Gusto niyo bang maging hangin o kaya a pointless pencil in our Institute? If not, then start investing, make a legacy”. (Do you want to be like unnoticed like the wind or a pointless pencil which does not leave a mark?)

INSC sets its projects for 2010-2011 in motion Leading the way in empowering IN Students through A-YES!

By Roxanne Jael R. Mercado A-YES which stands for Academically Oriented Activities; Youth Mobilizing Programs; Environment Conscious Projects; and SocioCivic and Cultural Development, is the Institute of Nursing Student Council’s (INSC) theme for this school year. With this virtue in mind, nursing students are in a position where they can either be diverse individuals who is active in their chosen to-be-profession and socially and culturally adept or not.

Guided by the advisers Mrs. Rachelle Laxamana and Mr. Terrence L. Ranjo, the Institute of Nursing Student Council (INSC) with its President Ian Jonathan N. Tiotangco intends to develop a breed of student nurses who are excellent, empowered, and competent by uplifting the students in all aspects: Knowledge, Skills and Attitude to be an asset in the Institute of Nursing.

INSC Committees Academic Committee Headed by their Officer-inCharge Melissa V. Ramiso and President Joysalms V. Racca, the Academic Committee plans to preserve and raise to new heights the nature of the FEU-IN intellectuals through their latest projects for this school year. These are as follows: Helping Minds through Helping Hands-Free Nursing Tutorials; Seeds of Wisdom: Small Group Discussions; The 1st FEU Nursing Teaching Skills Competition; The 1st FEU Nursing Grand Case Presentation; Battle of the Neurons – The 1st InterUniversity Nursing Quiz Bee; Amazing Skills – The 1st Nursing Skills Fair and Competition; The Class of Brilliant Minds – The 2nd FEU Nursing Debate; and The 1st FEU Nursing Research Congress.

Committee on Student Affairs The Committee on Student Affairs with its Officer-inCharge Nikki Marie A. Mata and President Daniel T. Galindez will be meeting the average students out-of-university needs while enhancing and complimenting their academic goals through the IN Voice Box: Bridging the Gaps; Institute of Nursing: EBSCO Orientation and Therapy though Music;

Institute of Nursing: 2nd Student Congress; and IN TamSpeak.

Discipline Committee Through the Way of Tamaraw II: Continuing the Epitome of Excellence, From an Empty Bottle to a New Beginning; and the IN Role Model, the Discipline Committee lead by Officerin-Charge Alvin Kenneth S. Sugue and President Bryan C. Catacutan will continue to uphold the FEU nursing standard inside and outside the University campus through student grooming, maintenance of propriety, enhancing student awareness and involvement on the different policies of the university.

Socio-Cultural and Creative Productions Committee Officer-in-Charge Edward R. Bravo and President Brent B. Amurao through these projects which includes iDocument, BP for Mother Earth, IN 2 IN: Indigenous, Ingenious Competition, Poster Making Contest, Isnapsyat, IN Spotlight 2: Variety Show, and Silver Screen Gala will provide a venue for IN students to showcase their talents and distinguish the different leaders in the Institute of Nursing.

Spiritual Civic Committee

The Spiritual Civic Committee will aid students in preparing for a bigger challenge outside the academic life by reestablishing their faith in God, becoming an advocate of health and spirituality, creating bonds to form a good working relationship and breaking barriers.

Officer-in-Charge Cazerine Akiko C. Fuse and President Crisanto B. Hipolito implemented these projects to succeed in their objectives.

This includes: Motivational Day: A mass for Batch 2010; Bible Sharing; Recollection; Faithing Circle; Health and Environment al awareness campaign (HENA); Bahay ni Aling Florence; Called to Care Seminar; Medical Mission; and Gift Giving.

Publicity Committee & Sports Committee Officer-in-Charge Camille B. Calangi and President Cheska Isobelle B. Santos of the Publicity Committee together with Officer-in-Charge Cazerine Akiko C. Fuse and President John Kenneth B. Robles of the Sports Committee will be a catalyst to the establishing a stronger IN family through effective information dissemination like IN-Connect, a project of the Publicity Committee and IN Sports Fest 2010, which strengthens the spirit of

sportsmanship, encourages team building and unity in all students.

IN Flagship Committees Institute of Nursing Music Ministry Officer-in-Charge Sybil Jane S. Alcaraz and President Jomar A. Javier plans to acquaint students with the art of music for them to be a vessel for the voice of the heart of one who is a nurse through the Freshmen Orientation, Audition, Enhancement, Candle Lighting Ceremony, and IN Spotlight 2.

Institute of Nursing Theatre Arts Committee The Institute of Nursing Theatre Arts Committee’s Officer-in-Charge Sybil Jane S. Alcaraz and President Ferdinand G. Reopta devised projects to showcase homegrown talents of the nursing students and prepare for a competition to represent the whole of the Institute of Nursing. Projects such as the Motivational Day, Audition: Plunge into the INTAC floor, and toss your passion to the air, Power House: Unleashing the INTAC in you, IN shindig, Preparation for SAYAWIT, IN Sports Fest 2010, IN Spotlight 2, and the Preparation for interinstitute cheering competition will do just that.

13 T h e Lamp Upholding campus press freedom, the Institute of Nursing’s (IN) The Lamp as headed by Mrs. Maria Loisa L. Santiago, Publication Adviser; Camille B. Calangi, Officer-in-Charge, and Janine F. Aguila, Editor-in-Chief, will be installing not one, not two, but four official publications of the Lamp which will come along every three months of this whole school year. Their projects also include The LAMP Lectures in Campus Journalism and The Lamp Literary Folio, which employs excellence in all students specifically in the art of writing.

Red Cross Youth Collegiate Council The FEUIN-RCYCC with its adviser Kurtz Rasos, Officer-inCharge Janine Marie Kathleen A. Uy and President Anna Karessa L. Quinto endeavors

activities which will help the students in being pro-active individuals, filled with camaraderie and team spirit who understand the invaluableness of life.

Their project for the school year is comprised of the following: Project Volt IN: T-shirt, General Assembly, Wonders of blood: blood awareness seminar, Operation Rambo V: An Accident and Hazard Risk Prevention Seminar-Workshop, Operation Archer III: A Basic Disaster Management Response Training, Leadership Development Program, Medical Mission, Community RCY: Involving the Youth in Building a Strong Community, Flinders, Untangling the Stitch: HIV/AIDS Awareness, Operation Enlightenment, Pledge 25 An FEUIN-RCYCC University Wide Blood Letting Program, and Project Dunant.

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June-August 2010

Editorial

Know thy Boundaries The current trend in both medical and nursing practice in the country, particularly in circumcision, is to be regarded as a point of alarm as many practitioners at present seem to not be adhering with the concerns which firstly have to be ensured and preserved. It allays many compromises in human rights, medical and surgical asepsis, and our very own Nurses Code of Ethics.

The overall prevalence of circumcision in the Philippines is reported to be 92.5% and most circumcision in the country are performed at the age of 11 to 13. Part of these huge numbers is brought by the massive medical missions and “Operation Tuli” that are simultaneously done by Filipino doctors and nurses all over the country most especially during the summer season.

Earlier this year, several photos surfaced in the Internet that garnered varied thoughts of disgust, dismay, disbelief, even anger in relation to the above mentioned activities. For a country that is religion-grounded and culturally dominated and with people well-opinionated when it comes to matters this sensitive, it came out as a shock on why many important standards and principles are violated and overlooked.

Violated and overlooked because a fine line between the practice of the profession of doctors and nurses are crossed when nurses, student nurses included, perform the very procedure either with or without a medical doctor present or a parental consent given. Great risks are imposed by performing the very procedure in a place almost unsanitary with newspapers as drapes and floor as the patient’s bed.

Photographs of boys as young as 9 or 8 are blatantly taken and uploaded in social networking sites by the same people who have undertaken the responsibility to protect these patients and their human rights – for documentation’s sake.

In the Board of Nursing Memorandum Circular No. 13 Series 2010, dated July 13, 2010, the following observation and occurrences were mentioned: “Involvement of Registered Nurses as well as nursing students in Medical Missions and some more specific outreach projects as “Operation Circumcision”’. Indeed, it is expected of us, to assist the doctors who are performing the procedure. But the profession does not expect of us to perform it no matter how guided we are when we do it. Article III – Nurses and Practice, Section 7 states, “Be aware of duties and responsibilities in the practice of the profession as defined in the Philippine Nursing Act of 2002”. The actual circumcision falls under the Medical Practice Act and is a practice of the Medical Profession.

As seen on the pictures and videos, the assurance of “safe nursing practice” was compromised. How can a quality care be provided when working in an unsanitary environment, with continue to p. 5

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The Official Student Publication of Far Eastern University-Institute of Nursing Office: Room NB 410, Far Eastern University, N. Reyes Sr. St., Sampaloc, Manila Editor-in-Chief : Janine F. Aguila Associate Editor : Julia Anne M. Gelera Managing Editor : Kathreen A. Lisay Junior Managing Editor : Harold James E. Doroteo News Editor : Judith V. Patague Assistant News Editor : Prince Marc T. Yagin Features & Literary Editor : Elaine Luz F. Viloria

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Her name is Sairey Gamp. She has become a quintessence of superstition, corruption, coarseness, prejudice, dirt, and drunkenness, thanks to Charles Dickens’ 1844 novel, Martin Chuzzlewit. More importantly, Sarah Gamp, her real name, and her equally misrepresented colleague and friend, Betsy Prig, are nurses and since the 18th century, they have been portraying the degrading and inaccurate picture of nurses that is still known to us today. Years and years after, there are still many Sairey and Betsy amongst us and they need not be alcoholics for us to figure that out.

Pop culture has shaped people’s perception towards nurses. It gave rise to stereotypes throughout history and though there are some forms of media where nurses are regarded as helpful healthcare professionals, the forms which played a major role in demeaning the image of nurses and the profession have made me lost count of it. Nurses are oftentimes labeled and categorized, and sadly, one label that they had to attach to nurses is ‘bimbos’.

The nursing profession on such

shows like Grey’s Anatomy, Scrubs, House, ER, and lately, Nurse Jackie, was unacknowledged for its genuine aspects where nurses are either imperceptible or shown as the hot, young females, in their scanty scrubs or uniforms that are under the submission of the genius male doctors. Besides this wrong representation, pop culture undercuts the skill that is required to be a nurse.

Yes, it takes us 4 years of studying while doctors takes twice as much, but since when did the number of school years indicates the amount and type of skill of a degree that is Nursing?

Besides, nurses are not all females nowadays, with an increasing number of male nurses in our midst.

But why the stereotyping? Isn’t because we are inflicting such dents today in the first place? While many others give so much dignity and pride in wearing a uniform this white and clean, many others are wearing theirs as short and as skimpy, almost rather grimy. Many others would have theirs altered to fit and hug their figures.

No wonder many nurses and student nurses are now subjects to the usual boorish remarks of onlookers. Gone

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Sometimes, no matter how hard we aim for two birds, we cannot just hit it with one stone.

Institute of Nursing students have always been the stereotype studiouslooking individuals in the campus, the ones with the backpacks, humongous books and loads and loads of photocopied resource units. As the other institute quotes, “sila yung parang palaging sangkaterba ang ginagawa.” That has never been a doubt within the norms of the IN walls.

Busy is always the name of the game.

Ask an IN student if he still has time to socialize, he will just quickly utter, “’di pwede. Marami pa kasi kaming ginagawa.”

But despite of all the tasks that an IN student has to fulfill, there goes the thing called prioritization.

We are indeed taught of the fact that we cannot just fit everything within our schedule, sometimes we need to prioritize so that we could be able to attain the utmost satisfaction in a certain aspect. Let’s take for instance, we are instructed to value the nursing process and equip it in our day-today scenario. We first need to assess

everything, and then afterwards we get to diagnose the problems that exist within the client. Then there goes the thing called prioritization. Since we cannot provide interventions to all those diagnoses at the same time, we are to rank these conditions based on the nature of the problem, whether they are actual or at risk or perhaps we are to prioritize these dilemmas which will provide the avenue for resolutions to other problems if that certain diagnosis will be alleviated.

Indeed the nursing process is very systematic. I just hope and pray that IN students will be able to learn what to prioritize within duties, e-learning classes and thesis consultation all at the same time when we are all taught that these things should always be ranked first.

Schedules within the IN premises seemed to always got out of hand.

From the start of this school year, senior students have encountered loads of schedule mishaps not only with their completion duties but as well as e-learning classes and thesis consultations as well. These scenarios are faced conforming the walls of the

are the days when everyone wearing white, no matter where you put them, is regarded with utmost respect and honor. Gone are those days when nurses are viewed as the angels in white but do not need any wings for us to believe that, indeed, they are.

While many are fine with wearing a pink blush and a light gloss to not look nearly like their patients, many others try to overdo it, looking almost close enough to be Batman’s number one adversary. We are going on duty, not going out to party. And since when are we allowed to wear almost Christmas lights-looking undergarments?

Can we not differentiate what’s multicolored or colored from white and skin tone? And why wear shoes sky-high and that can almost prick a vein easier than a gauge 16?

The ‘bimbo’ stereotype today poses a negative image to each and every nurse today, enough to put us into shame. It makes us feel inferior, undervalued, unappreciated in spite of all our hard works and pains. It affects our morale that later on affects the quality of care and performance towards others and ourselves. It makes us ask if we are worthy of others’ respect. But you know what they say about respect. It is gained and not imposed, not expected, not based on your profession. You have to earn it. You have to deserve it to get it. And maybe we all will, one disciplined nurse in a proper uniform at a time. ************************************ continue to p. 5 institute and it shall include, but not limited to the following: Scenario 1: Completion duties started off early this year, but have notified the students very late. After a week of enrollment, since not everyone gets to live around manila, they would just practically go home and spend the remaining weeks before the academic year starts. Only to find out that their class mayors have been texting them to go back to manila s-t-a-t due to the fact that they have been scheduled with their completion duties. Yes, it may have been their choice to conduct the completion or not, but then again, students would most likely do the completion duties.

What comes next? Upon arriving here in manila, their completion duties are scheduled by the next week in line with the start of the academic year.

Scenario 2: E-learning schedules are usually placed on the free day of a certain section. They are guided by the fact that the timetable posted on the bulletin boards coincides with the corresponding free days that they have. But how are we to entertain e-learning schedules if by any chance, it is parallel to our clinial duties. Let’s cite the example of Ms. Jolie (not her real name), a level IV IN student. She does opt to realize what her group should attend, for their e-learning schedule which is from 11-12 resides on the same time as their 6-2 clinical duty. To add more stress, their thesis consultation with their thesis adviser (who just shows up once a week) is also inclined on the time of 10-12 on continue to p. 5

Opinion

June-August 2010

Hypocrisy on Health Train of Thought Julia Anne M. Gelera The issue on smoking is incessant as it is among the Filipino smokers.

Yet, ever wonder why despite all the campaigns, signage, and health advisories a smoker can’t just give up the habit? For the most part, it’s probably the addictive effect of the nicotine. However, thinking about it, health professionals can possibly play as a risk factor among non-medical people. Here’s why.

Nurses The moment I leave the campus, I cover my nose to avoid the smoke emitted by cigarette users. Just so I can protect myself from secondhand smoke. But then, there comes into view the nursing students who blatantly expose a piece of cigarette stick, not to mention some faculty members of the Institute of Nursing.

Yes, the very RNs who inculcated us the hazard of smoking and its related health risks.

In the clinical area, the setting is the same; nurses and doctors discretely step out for a yosi break after or in between shifts thereby lessening the

number of time spent for patient care.

Worst is, patients catch them doing the very thing they strongly advise to be stopped. This is my point. Patients consult and seek for guidance. We recommend this and not that, point out the dos and don’ts, and explain the right and wrong way. Yet, little do they know that their health care providers are the culprit. Of course, patients are generally responsible for their own health, but part relies on us. They assume that we follow what we teach and what we know is right.

So they looked up on us as a grand model for health.

Subsequently, some patients return to their customary habit of smoking. This might be owed to the Filipino mentality of attributing their acts to the one superior to them ─ health professionals.

Disturbingly enough, 28% of Filipino adults (aged 15 years and older) are smokers tantamount to 17.3 million Filipinos according to 2009 Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) in coordination with the National Statistics Office (NSO). And a percentage of this evidently comes

Humility in Excellence Wineskin

Judith V. Patague

Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. – Job 1:21 (NIV) Spelling the world’s judgment of excellence, according to a Christian author by the name of Amy Miller, is based on recognition and reputation.

For majority would associate excellence with the acquisition of awards, fame, or applause.

But that’s according to the paradigm and the popular belief of achieving satisfaction vis-à-vis man’s unquenchable thirst for belongingness and sense of purpose.

Simply put, people have long been after the public’s approval to achieve excellence.

But what are these accomplishments if they can’t last for long? What’s with the applause when it can’t reverberate into eternity?

An athlete once aspired for a championship trophy. Eventually he won it for the glory of his school. But after a year or two, the same trophy was found in a garbage bin – the school, then, was under renovation and the officials decided to get rid of ‘insignificant things’. With an unknown name and a forgotten achievement, where is the essence of excellence in that?

One may insist on the so-called ‘immortality’ of the Beatles, Michael Jackson, Albert Einstein, Ludwig van Beethoven, or even the Eiffel Tower

and the pyramids of Giza. But who shall care for who or what they were when the end of the world closes in?

In the end, everyone is to realize who they have become regardless of all worldly accomplishments.

For it takes one big step to achieve excellence and it takes another one to overcome the pride that comes with it.

It is not that I am discouraging anyone from pursuing excellence; in fact, it is highly laudable for one to beat the line of mediocrity --- only that I suggest to let go of the favor from men as one’s audience and look after the favor from His Majesty, instead.

We often hear people commending one’s excellent albeit stuck-up behavior by conjecturing, “Mayabang pero may maipagyayabang naman talaga.” I don’t think that’s a good habit of tolerating one’s narcissistic ideologies, though.

I, myself, had my own bouts of pride---something which is no different from what the others experience. In my past life, I actually developed a dogma of doing everything to earn praises from men.

Yet right now, if there’s only one thing that I can be proud of, it would be my life-changing acknowledgement of the Son who humbled Himself to achieve excellence in the eyes of His Father --- owing His everything to the latter for us to understand that we brought nothing into this world and so

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Pill to Swallow “Good day, Ma’am/Sir! I’m Elaine Viloria, and I’ll be your student nurse for today. May I know your name?”

Caring, art, client centered, science, holistic, adaptive; concerned with health promotion, maintenance, and restoration; helping profession – or simply, Nursing. Indeed, it is a profession too big to define.

Complicated, interconnected; whatever you wish to call it.

Before I enter the walls of FEU, I’m already told of the endeavors I might face when the going gets tough. At first, I only worry about how nursing life would be changing linens, doing

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bed bath, and changing diapers – until I met sleepless nights, mortifying cries in delivery, blood spurting like of fountain, never-ending vital signs monitoring – you name it! Yes, the list of struggles is yet to be laid! Nursing goes beyond expectation. It delves into deeper deciphering.

Amongst the many courses being offered, Nursing is said to be rewarding, engaging, meaningful, and exciting. But in order to achieve the most coveted RN title, one must be immune with adversities the profession calls. Yet, despite all the stressful words the course earns, it

from the medical professionals. It’s a shame as a health educator.

If figures do not help to convince a smoker to quit, then perhaps government measures might gradually wean off the addiction. The late health secretary Esperanza Cabral stated, “7 out of every 10 smokers want to quit smoking, and smoke-free policies can help smokers quit successfully by reducing environmental triggers and not allowing smoking to be the norm”.

She advocated the 100% smoke-free workplaces addressing everyone that smoking is now strictly prohibited in all government offices, hospitals, health centers, and schools.

The LTFRB, together with LTO, DOH, DTC, MMDA, and PNP, likewise supported the 100% smoke free policy. A “No smoking” sticker was posted on every public utility vehicles (PUVs) and public land transportation terminals for the drivers and passengers compliance.

If there would be violators, they would be subjected to a fine or P500P10,000 provided herewith LTFRB Memorandum Circular 2009-036.

This will bring forth justice to the 55% Filipinos (28 million people) who are exposed to second-hand smoke in public transportation vehicles based on the GATS. I look forward to seeing passengers in white uniform be responsible enough to warn the non-compliant smokers, and not otherwise. It would be an exemplary example for the nonmedical people. we shall leave just as empty-handed but can be filled with the Father’s love.

Who He was in all of His humility was vividly expounded on Dr. James Allen Francis’ “One Solitary Life” which went on as this: He was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman. He grew up in still another village, where he worked in a carpenter shop until he was thirty. Then for three years he was an itinerant preacher.

He never wrote a book. He never held an office .He never had a family or owned a house. He didn’t go to college. He never visited a big city.

He never traveled two hundred miles from the place where he was born.

He did none of the things one usually associates with greatness.

He had no credentials but himself.

He was only thirty-three when the tide of public opinion turned against him. His friends ran away. He was turned over to his enemies and went through the mockery of a trial.

He was nailed to a cross between two thieves. While he was dying, his executioners gambled for his clothing, the only property he had on Earth.

When he was dead, he was laid in a borrowed grave through the pity of a friend.

Twenty centuries have come and gone, and today he is the central figure of the human race and the leader of mankind’s progress.

All the armies that ever marched, all the navies that ever sailed, all the parliament that ever sat, all the kings that ever reigned, put together have not affected the life of man on Earth as much as that One Solitary Life.

Need more feeding of Godly excellence? Mail what you crave for to thiduj11@yahoo.com. is still regarded as noble, and one of highly-commended jobs. In demand, I say. How many, you ask.

Teeming quantity The overwhelming number of students is sure to be noticed in various schools including BSN in their curriculum in a wink – not minding [their] standards, not minding the students’ quality they’re to produce.

The aggressive decision they made is visible in clinical areas where students can almost outnumber the patients, all crowding in a single ward; and, in shopping malls as the students in white flock the place.

According to Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), the estimated Filipino nurses who are unemployed totaled 187,000, competing for some 70,000 nursing positions in private and public hospitals. Summing up with the July 2010 Nursing Board Passers (41% or 37, 679 out of 91, 008), the figures is

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the usage of mundane tools such as newspapers and the like, with a practitioner who should not be doing it in the first place?

The profession expects us to perform our work in the best interests of all concerned and in conformity with the existing rules and regulations. We are to uphold individual rights and we are to serve as patients’ advocates. Our commitment is to the preservation of life, respect for human rights, and promotion of healthy environment. You may want to start living by our Code of Ethics and keeping out any mobile gadgets in your hands, because once tested and proven, it might cost you your chances of even applying for the NLE, or worst, even your lifetime of service to the people. about to explode.

Question arise: What are the possible repercussions of this chosen field? What would be their (licensed nurses) edge amid the many others?

You reap what you sow?

They killed their social life, received that much-awaited diploma, and passed the mind boggling board examination – yet the reward isn’t really at hand. They still need a lot of screening to go through: seminars and trainings which seemingly mandatory to be “qualified” and be hired “accordingly”.

While in other scenarios, few are absorbed as regular nurses, making them earn ranging from 7,000 to 17,000. And worse when they are asked to pay to work as volunteers.

What is again the meaning of volunteerism? Orient me, please.

Fortunately though (?), it doesn’t end there. Since the main goal is to gain dollars, and work abroad, they have to at least have 2 years work experience in our country. They are obliged to serve the country – first things first. The issue is not about serving the country, hence, it’s the slim chance of being hired in hospitals overseas, in spite years of waiting.

Lulusot sa butas ng karayom, ika nga.

Great, eh?

What about unemployment and

underemployment?

Most graduates, as observed, end up as call center agent, care givers, and in other fields which have no, or have little bearing in the course, not to mention those who are not employed at all. Because of this, they receive questions implying unfavorable remark, “your parents spent too much investment just to send you to Nursing – and only to end up in –“.

But who’s to blame? The eager ones who only desire to please and pay back their parents sacrifices?

Them who are ready to grab chances offered? Or those unwilling victims of limited job vacancies and… uhh... victims of their parents’ domination?

Or [some] government officials whose dedication and loyalty to their job and country are faltered?

To sum it all, there’s no assurance even if you’re a license holder.

Perhaps passing the NLE might be “easier” than securing for a nurserelated work. And yes, something holds true on Filipino nurses’ unhealthy environment. They are asked to fit in this hi-this-is-whereall-your-sacrifices-go-should-you-notknow milieu – where perseverance and patience matter most, and where uncertainties reign.

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Language is an ever changing and evolving piece of art; there are many factors around us which contribute to these changes.

Through the years, our language has evolved from primitive and until we have reached to what we have now – a well structured and engineered blue print based of orthography. We are sent to school and educated on this matter for years, thus spending our time in honing our neurons in this vast and abysmal body of knowledge. Through all these years many types of languages or way of expressing oneself has surfaced. To name a few (which you may be familiar of), G words during elementary, 1337 speak (Leet speak) from online games most likely from fps games (or first person shooter games), and the recently infamous hit: jEjEmOnS. Perhaps, they need not to be furthered introduce because media like ABS-CBN and GMA, two of the largest television stations frenzied with this matter up to the point that even the Department of Education already had to say something about this fad – an epidemic as they say.

Through blogs, networking websites, forums, chat rooms and all over the internet, this jEjeMon craze plagued and caught the attention of everyone.

Since the word jEjEmOn would be used on this article up to its limit (How many times would that be?) and they are the subject of this discussion, it would be fair enough to advertise their jEjEmOn translating engine called “The Jologs-inator”. All you need to do is type a word, phrase or a sentence and the jEjEmOn translator will do the job for you. Just for fun! Here’s the link: http://Kalokohan. guissmo.frih.net/jologs.php. But is this issue really worth the airtime on televisions? How about the bandwidth on the internet or a page on newspaper? Or even in this school paper? Are these people attention whores without spines as what most people see them? Or can there be any sense and deeper meaning on why these people turn into jEjEmOnS? Deeper meaning in a way that all of these attentions given to them would be deserving? Did we have the chance to see this phenomenon on both sides? On a different perspective and not just on the perspective of literary elitists or a self-proclaimed educated people, but also on the side of open minded people who sees both pros and cons.

There have been many discussions about this topic, but there are only few who took the way that will shed a brighter light to this phenomenon. Playing the devil’s advocate in discussing this issue would be like a walk in the park for the majority of us. From their emergence their image was already tainted.

Now, let’s see what can our fellow Institute of Nursing students have to say with this jEjEmOnS? How do they see them? And for them, does the emergence of this subculture affect the literacy of the students? Here are the insights of some Far Eastern University Institute of Nursing students regarding this matter: Richard C. Canlas a 4th year said “At first, I was a little shocked because of the rumors about them that say that they are these people who are fond of using jEjE on their text messages and translating simple words to complex ones”. And according to him he sees jEjEmOnS as creepy and weird people because of their unusual way of texting. When asked about the possible effect of this subculture to the literacy of the students, Richard responded, “I think it affects the way they learn things and the way they communicate. And also it primarily can affect the language association, grammar and spelling of jEjEmOns themselves.”

Jeffrey M. Alviz who’s on the 3rd year level said, “Its’ a part of the changing society. Kasi mabilis silang na-adapt ng kabataan.

‘Yung style ng pananamit, pakikipagusap at ng pagtetext”. And when asked about how he sees jEjEmOnS, he added that, “They’re okay because as I said they were easily adapted by the youth.

And as a part of the youth, I have also accepted their existence.”

And for him, it is up to the students if their literacy rate would be affected and not to put the blame on this said subculture.

Mrs. Lalaine Ferrer-Magat a professor in Humanities, Literature and Logic, also encountered countless of times these jEjEmOnS in her everyday life as a professor. She cited one instance where she gave an essay type quiz and has read the word “gauid” which should be guide. Aside from this she also mentioned that there were many more instances where this predicament surfaced. When asked about what can be the effect of this predicament, Mrs Ferrer-Magat stated, “This could be detrimental to their learning”. And added that,“This jEjEmOns project a certain trend. But I think it’s just for the meantime.”

This had ringed many bells that even the Department of Education (DepEd was pressured to stick up their noses with this petty issue. On a Sun Star Manila issue of May 21, 2010, the Department of Education declared an all-out-war against jEjEmOnS. DepEd Secretary, Mona Valisno stated, “This emerging subculture will degrade the standard of the country’s education system.” Thus making jEjEmOnS take the role of an antagonist. They get the attention that should not be given to them. They become nuisance. But instead of focusing on what really is the true problem of our education system like; decline of literacy rate, budget of government for quality education, and many other things that needs serious attention, they let attention be caught with these jEjEmOnS. I t ’ s human nature to pick on things that are trivial to achieve pseudo contentment instead of looking on the bigger picture. This said subculture can really affect the literacy of students. But why go for the small fish issue when you can go for the bigger fishes, such as the main problems on our education system? This allout-war declaration just showed why we can’t eradicate our problem on education. We love to pick on small things which give us puny results and are afraid of taking on the real problems.

The secretary of the DepEd is no different from the people on the internet who call themselves as the jEjE Busters. They are concerned with how the subculture would affect us. In dealing with this issue, their role should always be to educate and not to discriminate.

As we all see, hear, and read about jEjEmOnS, it would be pretty hard for us to see a light on this dark hall. But this stigma

“This could be detrimental to their learning”.

- Mrs. Lalaine Ferrer-Magat

Movie Review: Movie Review Movie Review Inception Review Movie Movie Review Review Movie Movie Review Review Movie Movie Review “We create the world of our dream. We bring the subject into that dream. Dreams feel real while we’re in them. It’s only when we wake up that we realize something was actually strange.

This is a Nolan’s masterpiece that is exciting, distinctive and visually stunning which makes us feel curious, entertained and, most importantly, challenged by the thrilling defiance it presents.

A well-constructed, narratively blockbuster movie released, “Inception” ultimately is saddled by its need to be the thinking person’s action film.

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Leonardo DiCaprio plays Dom Cobb, apparently the world’s greatest “extractor”, a thief of the subconscious who uses a technique to break into people’s sleeping imaginations. ‘Someone’ creates the world of the dream. Dom brings the subject into that dream and fills in their subconscious. When his newest client challenged him to enter on his rival’s mind, Cobb assembles an all-star team, including young “architecture student” Ariadne, to design the landscape of the dream. In exchange, his client has promised to help Dom return to his home town to his children for he’s been on the run because of being accused by the death of his wife.

My favorite part is when Ariadne discovers that a projection

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shouldn’t hinder us from considering them qualified for the title “crème of the crop”, or maybe that’s too much of optimism. But this is not to imply that they can’t be considered as one. These emerging trends tell us that people are thinking outside their boxes. Their idle mind created something out of the language that we are used to – which most people don’t appreciate or get atoned with. If they have just channeled their chi or the neurons in their brains to some other things, they may have pleased more taste buds. But living in this world is neither about pleasing other people nor conforming to the standards. Just like the prominent inventors from the past, they’ve succeeded with their craft despite all the negative notions which are engraved to their names for being different. People tend to be pessimistic on new things and on changes, but this is the test which we always have to deal with as we go on in life. And this may changes may hinder us from achieving the growth that we want for ourselves. We are threatened with these new things, and as a defense mechanism we try to eradicate and get rid of them, instead of actually dealing with them. We automatically shut our doors close without even trying to understand why they act, dress or express themselves on that way. This mentality of stereotyping should be eradicated.

We should all face the reality that we can’t separate growth from change. And if we always put a halt on things which are new, then even the changes which deserves a chance to develop would be treated as a liability. Who knows? These jEjEmOnS may have evolved into a better person who can adapt better on this journey we called life. And for those who people who are afraid of facing changes are still here, merely breathing entities but unable to understand the real meaning of life. As one song of Wolfgang entitled Change goes, “The only thing that’s permanent is change”.

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of Dom’s deceased wife Mal continually haunts him, thus makes him to sabotage his missions.

But Dom Cobb, with the help of Ariadne, tried his best to execute his feelings and focus himself on the reality. Also, while they’re in the mission, Cobb discovered agents who have been sent out to kill him, and he barely escapes.

This brings up more challenge to him. This is my least favorite part because these scenes really did scare me. I found myself closing my eyes and freely confessed that I covered my face at that particularly tense moment.

They’re adventures is done through “dreaming within a dream within a dream”, and in every dream there should be one person that should stay awake to control the machine they use in

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dreaming and that person is responsible on when they will be given a “kick”, for them to be awakened and go back to the real world.

I recommend this movie to those people who are fond of action and suspense movie, who wanted to challenge their minds, for this movie will make thy imagination seemingly with no boundaries.

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June-August 2010

Features & Literary

This is the

Straight Path - P. Noy

“Our administration is facing a forked road. On one direction, decisions are made to protect the welfare of our people; to look after the interest of the majority; to have a firm grip on principles; and to be faithful to the public servant’s sworn oath to serve the country honestly,” said President Noynoy Aquino III from his SONA 2010.

A public servant is a person who is ready and willing to dedicate his self for his country.

He is a person who devotes his life for the good and sake of his country. Being a public servant means volunteerism, and being a volunteer is a calling.

A public servant composes of different personnel and one of these is the nurses. We all know that a nurse serves a community, a society, a country and any clinical setting or not.

These nurses who teach, who advocate, who counsel, who critic, who serve, who help, who care and who justify the needs of their clients, are they really a servant in their own country?

A r e w e nurses, really proud to be a Filipino? To what extent can we prove that we are indeed proud Filipinos? Who do we want to serve? Our countrymen or the foreigners? You! What is your stand? To stay here or to go to abroad?

On one hand, yes, you are earning greater amount of money abroad. Probably, the salary abroad is five or six times higher compared in the salary of nurses in the Philippines. On which a nurse abroad can earn the money in just a single month rather than nurses in the Philippines that work to earn the money for five or six months. You prioritize being a health servant to a foreign country for the reason of sustaining the needs of your family and achieving your own goals. However, you are sacrificing yourself to be isolated far from your loved ones. This is just one of the crises being experienced by a Filipino nurse working abroad.

The time allotted for your work could be equaled to the time you omitted to the happenings in your own family and nation.

In addition, OFWs are always the least persons to hear the bad news. Nurses abroad always face crises and suffer loneliness from being

separated from their family, but all of these bearings are for the sake of their loved ones in the Philippines. For instance, news of a sudden death of an immediate family member is a very common phenomenon in a life of an OFW. Your family decided to hide from you the event when your love one is dying, or just died. The reason is that they already perceived the trouble in your work, the money you want to earn to be sent to your family and your own expenses, too. Your family who you’ve left in the Philippines knows the difficulties you encounter everyday abroad. Simply, they do not want to add up another burden to you. Positively speaking though, we all know that nurses going abroad aims for a better life in their succeeding years.

While on the other hand, those nurses who work here enjoy most of their time together with their families.

However, earning money is also their priority. Even with lower salary, they still prefer here not just to serve their own country, but also to witness their family affairs and fully witness the growing of their child; but what matters

“4 candles”

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“Then Richard Parker, companion of my torment, awful, fierce thing that kept me alive, moved forward and disappeared forever from my life.”

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most is that they’re not alone in terms of countenance of their dilemmas, for one predicament is shouldered by all immediate members of the family, even the extended ones and people they are closed to even not in bloodline terms.

Furthermore, nursing students dreams of earning higher money right after graduation. But if you just think about the Philippines, the demand for the quality care a nurse should give is in progress, there are lots of people out their waiting for us.

You should not just be a nurse; you should be patriot to your own country.

This is just one side of the story of both nurses who choose to work here and abroad. It is up to you to make the choice. Both choices have its advantages and disadvantages.

Both choices are straight path.

Which path you will opt?

This is a sentence of a boy to a tiger who he has shared a lifeboat with for 227 days. Yann Martel‘s Life of Pi was accepted by a lot of readers and authors alike. Yann Martel is a genius in coalescing faith into a young boy’s naïve standpoint. It is a story about Pi, a 16 year old Indian whose father runs a zoo. Most of the beginning parts of the book are detailed descriptions about Pi’s life on how he deals with ridiculous versions of his name by his schoolfellows, minor details in zoo-keeping and several lessons about the connection of man and animal that come into play in the latter part.

Due to Pi’s father’s predictions about the political instability of India, the family decides to move to Canada with the menagerie coming along. Along the way, the ship shrinks, leaving Pi stranded on a lifeboat with the aforementioned tiger named Richard Parker, along with a few other animals. As Pi desperately seeks for shelter, he and Richard Parker form an uneasy armistice, and embark on a series of memorable adventures.

One of the most noteworthy part of the story is the argument between three spiritual leaders whom Pi have talked with having them believed that he is part of their religious belief where in fact he commits all three. Although the book talks about faith and life, it is not preachy and disdainful. However, the unexpected twist between Richard Parker and Pi is not much of a likeable part for me.

The author, Yann Martel, has written a remarkable novel that goes beyond other books have gone, bravely venturing on a metaphysical journey that digs into the abstruse tests of life’s conundrums and mysteries while remaining to be credible with the astonishing story of a boy and a tiger’s bizarre exigencies. If you are a fan of spectacular fiction, Yann Martel will dazzle you with his ability to tickle his reader’s intellect that will make you refuse to close the book.

Lies

by Tobit’s sidekick

By Gino V. Caguioa

Come near, my dear.

The first one awake before the rising sun See the world Is the last to rest above everyone? and the pleasure it holds.

Bound by books as thick as womb Resides the dream we longed fight for What beauty!

What bounty!

And why do complain of all those rules You can have it all Polo tucked, hair pinned and so much more and ask for no more.

Cause when we’ve taught of doing so We gave our hearts and souls to thy call we knew Why follow rules when you can set your own?

We always dress with dignity and purity It’s your life and you’re the boss.

But what we deserve is a jesting greet Have nothing to do with pious Makes resemblance, marveling with gratitude tosh.

In front of an ill that we should heal It’s okay to cheat; For all those catastrophes and abysmal nights everyone’s doing it.

We’ve found ourselves nowhere to hide It’s alright to curse; When we are given these candles to light your enemies deserve worse.

We’ve faced them hard and stood up high Just do everything to get to the top Three candles already shining bright so that you can party till you drop.

We held the last candle, protect it brave Some call it nursing, some call it life Indulge in wine, But I should say it’s the candles of life in kisses and in crime.

Lust for power, for whatever or whomever; See your life a like diamond till forever.

Fare Thee Well

By Christian Glen C. Frani

To you my dearest, In peace shall you rest; You’ve accomplished the test, It’s the end of your quest.

You lived your days with goodness, You shared your love that’s boundless; And so to me you’re endless, Eternal, and timeless.

And now I say fare thee well, In my heart you’ll always dwell.

No one could ever really tell How much your absence gives me hell.

But there’s nothing I can do, From this day I’ll always say I have to face my waterloo How much I want you to stay. Though it entails living in blue – I wish I could find a way I have to live without you.

To be with you for one more day.

This poem is my “I love you”, This is my sincerest “Thank you”.

I will never forget you; Rest now my dearest, I love you.

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Untold Stories of

IN Alumni

The Lamp

June-August 2010

Perhaps there’s nothing more intriguing than knowing our very own predecessor’s stories – whose experience can never be bought, whose learning can always be told.

Now, sit back, relax, and read as the stories of [some] FEU-IN alumni unveil. Let their lives be our inspiration, let their pieces of advice be our guide.

You must seize, or you will be missed.

By Elaine Luz F. Viloria

Consistently at the Forefront: A Leader’s Leader Sir Michael Jimenez is the current President of FEU Nursing Alumni Foundation Phils., Inc. (FEUNAF), one of the founding Board Members, and currently the Vice- President for Finance of The Royal PENTAGON Review Specialists Inc. How is Mr. Jimenez as Tamraw student and Nurse?

Hyperactive . He’s busy attending classes (as a student), presiding meetings (as Batch 1993 President), doing choir rehearsals (as conductor), staging productions (as director), or scribbling words (as Feature writer of The Lamp) – all at the same time.

Way back in college, his personal dreams are similar to many: improve my family’s quality of life. He always wants his parents to be happy. “They give me the inspiration to strive and to become the best of what I can be. Back then, he really wanted to take up psychology, but he also wanted to take a course with job opportunities abroad. “Nursing encompasses both. I thought, I was going to be a nurse – but I will be in the field of psychiatry. As an individual widens his circle, he meets people who reinforce and provide new dimensions to his planned future life. Fortunately, in FEU I had the chance of having the opportunity to meet a genuine nursing leader, an epitome of excellence and professionalism, Dean Lydia Palaypay.”

His learning didn’t stop in the walls of FEU, he was elected as Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) in Las Pinas City, and became active on community health nursing projects in different barangays, “being a graduate of FEU added credibility in these health-related projects.”

“Hence, I chose to work in the country because I had committed myself to a government post that helped me implement healthrelated projects. Aside from that, my work in the pharmaceutical industry paved the way for me to develop my teaching competencies in pharmacology.”

His Training and Development studies under MS Psychology formed the foundations for him to conduct behavioral trainings in various institutions including UP Philippine General Hospital, Toshiba Phils., Aventis Pasteur and in De La Salle University. Also, his Information Technology studies kept him paced with the changing times. Afterwards, together with seasoned academicians and competent nurse practitioners, he set up a review center which eventually produced board topnotchers.

“I know that my mission is to teach, to express my gratitude to my Dean and my mentors, and to continue the legacy of my parents who are both teachers.

And my mission happens to be here – here in this country. In a way, this country has always been kind to me. Wouldn’t it be great to reciprocate the kindness?

Learning[s] – both scholarly and life lessons; and, the values FEU has taught you?

“Perhaps the FEU trademark is doing the job with all your best despite odds. This is what FEU President Lydia B. Echauz emphasizes as FORTITUDE—to be the best at worst times. We never leave any work undone.

We learned to be resourceful when there are limitations and work hard for the best – achieving EXCELLENCE : to always set a high standard in everything I do.

And yet, not compromise the things that I value – my moral compass, and this is UPRIGHTNESS. “Professional practice is never perfect. The road to success is not rosy. Along the path, there will be plenty of downfalls. After all, there is no such thing as overnight success. One has to work hard for it.

“As a Tamaraw nurse, I am proud of the achievements of our successful predecessors. I know that living life as a Tamaraw nurse means living up to the standards of FEU nursing graduates who have excelled and contributed in the field of nursing. It is a continuous challenge that will be handed down from one generation to another generation of alumni.

“I feel fulfilled every time I share learning experiences with students, especially in the field of Psychiatric Nursing. For when I deliver my lecture, I know that it is the combination of everything that I have done and experienced in the past – it is a multidisciplinary multisensory approach in conducting lectures.

My educational background, technical knowhow, theatrical skills, musical inclination, past case studies – all these – renders a unique learning experience for students.

And I know that their experiences will be translated into practice as they develop their sensitivity towards clients in general – this, for me, is enough reason for me to feel fulfilled. For I know that an individual’s work has the capacity to create a ripple effect to improve humanity.

“Student life is a time to learn.

Excel in the classroom, as well as in the clinical area. But learning shouldn’t only be confined in those areas. This is the best thing about FEU – you have a myriad of activities and environment geared towards the development of a holistic individual – biopsycho-socio-cultural-spiritual.

I’m an advocate of a balanced student life. Join organizations.

Be a leader. Learn and socialize.

Study science and appreciate humanities. Dance if you must, sing if you can, debate if you must, compete if you can. Hold that microphone.

Shoot that ball. Lead the pack.

Reach out to the needy. Pray for wisdom. For when student life is through, you become the sum total of your experiences—body-mindspirit.

“Life after school will be full of options, trials, chances and opportunities. For any option, make correct decisions. For any trial, draw lessons. There are no missed chances or missed opportunities. We create our own path. Kung para sa kabutihan ang ating ginagawa, ang paglalakbay ay masaya sapagkat marami tayong kasama!”

A Nurse forever in her heart, A Florence Nightingale Mrs. Mercedes EndozoLegarda, RN., MAN., PhD., a graduate of FEU-IN year 1974 of Class 4, is currently the Chief Nurse of Far Eastern University – Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation (FEU – NRMF), an IVT nurse trainer, an active member of ANSAP (Association of Nursing Service Administrators of the Philippines), a member of FEUNRMF ADHOC (Administrative Hospital Committee and PSQua (Philippine Society for Quality in Health Care), and the Chairman of Patients Care a subcommittee of Quality Assurance.

How is Mrs. Legarda as Tamraw student and Nurse?

Before Mrs. Legarda become a Nurse, she dreamed of traveling around the world, and thought of becoming a flight stewardess, because she sees them as poised, well groomed, and speaks in an articulate and confident manner.

Until her cousin, Irene Endozo Sexon from Class 1969 FEU-IN, introduced and inspired her to take up Nursing. “Then and there I realized my fate – my fate to serve humanity.”

During her college years, she’s focused on studies, “I’d rather learn nursing concepts than go out with friends.” She’s committed and determined to become an efficient and competent nurse. She also participated in academic activities in public health nursing, outreach programs and became the class treasurer of their section.

At the time she graduated, FEU bagged the 1st place in Nursing Board Examination for the first time, and produced a hundred percent board passers – embodying the genuine level of excellence, giving well-deserved prestige to the entire FEU- IN. Also, “it was the time when nursing was a golden ticket to work and live overseas.”

Mrs. Legarda applied for a number of hospitals as a staff nurse abroad with the hope that she would get accepted, but fate seemed to had other great plans for her. She received applications from employers for her to fill out – but there were always something that would come up and she never got to process it completely. And by some twist of fate, both her parents got sick, thus leaving her to perform her responsibilities both as a daughter and as a nurse. “This made me realize that although the opportunity to work abroad wasn’t

given to me, working in my own country gave me the chance to make a difference and become a great nurse. Through prayers, I finally understood that God had greater plans for me.”

Looking back, Mrs. Legarda is thankful for God’s intervention, it was during this time that she met her husband, Dr. Alejandro Legarda, “he was the one that gave me the final push to stay and work as a nurse here in the Philippines and serve her countrymen.”

In1974, her skills as public health nurse was honed when she was assigned at government’s Rural Nursing Project. In 1974 to 1975, she worked as an OBGYNE, EENT staff nurse at FEU hospital in Morayta. After a year, she was then assigned to Medicine ward, where she was appointed as the acting Senior Nurse. Because of the responsibility entrusted to her, she soon realized her potential in a managerial position.

Her leadership and administrative skills eventually made her the Head Nurse(1997), and she was, at the same time, a part-time Infection Control Nurse. In 1993, she was promoted Supervisor of the Outpatient Department and was also a Diabetes Nurse Educator until year 2000. With her continuous dedication and commitment to her profession, she finally acquired the position as the Chief Nurse in 2003. Despite obtaining the highest possible nurse position in the hospital, this did not stop her in contributing and enhancing her services in the nursing profession.

Learning[s] – both scholarly and life lessons; and, the values FEU has taught you?

“FEU-IN taught me values of professionalism, integrity, honesty, compassion, dedication and caring through the Professional Adjustment subject of Dean Felicidad Elegado whom I really look up to. Until now, I still bear in mind and exemplify those learned values for the whole Nursing Service personnel to put into action.

“Aside from the fact that FEU is already an established institution, its stern admission screening, battery examination, and high standard curriculum made their students walk with their heads up – equipped with the necessary Knowledge, Skills and Attitude.”

“Do I consider myself fulfilled?

Yes, I’m humbled and deeply grateful of my achievements in life especially being entrusted

by FEU-NRMF to be the Chief Nurse – to lead and carry full administrative responsibility; to authorize the entire nursing service of the Hospital; to organize, direct, coordinate, evaluate activities of the Nursing Service Staff, allowing patient satisfaction and professional growth. Every day is a learning experience. I get the chance of meeting different people, and experience dealing with different situations – all giving me every day lessons to ponder on.”

To the students: “You are expected always to strive hard in everything you do. Attitude, professionalism, punctuality, integrity, and service excellence are what truly count. You have to give your best effort and have a lot of patience in order to deal effectively with every endeavor that would come along. There should always be the love and continuous interest in what you’re doing, and you will soon feel and realize that

your work i s not that difficult at all. Lastly, never cease to put God in the center of your life and dedicate your work for His glory. Always remember that our patients are God’s creation as well, hence, they deserve our Tender Loving bedside Care.”

Fueled to succeed, Fated to be miles away – An Expert at Choice Jayvee Cruz who has been living in the United Kingdom, for nearly 12 years now, enjoys the freedom of having a British passport in fulfilling one of his great passions – travelling, and a graduate of FEU-IN 1992. He works as clinical nurse specialist for one of the leading suppliers of clinical-decision support systems in the UK, whose main clientele include the national, nurse-led telephone triage service in other similar government-initiated endeavours in Europe, US, India and Australia.

How is Mr. Cruz as Tamraw student and Nurse?

Way back in his college life, he had always strived to be the best that he could possibly be. He chose nursing because he thought it would be the best preparation for anyone aspiring to be a doctor, “yes, I planned to take medicine after graduation.”

He came from a very humble background, which he was never ashamed to admit, “I guess that was what fuelled my drive to excel in my academic and extracurricular activities (he is Lamp’s Editor-in-chief in 1991 after The Lamp was revived). It was the only way I thought then that I could repay their selflessness and devotion for us. “ Soon, his hard work toiled fruitful bearings – he graduated as class valedictorian, he placed 14th from among 29,000 aspirants in 1992 NLE. After he graduated, there was a glut of nursing graduates in the country, and jobs abroad were extremely difficult to come by. However, he did not find it difficult securing his first fulltime employment. He owes this fortune to FEU-IN Dean Lydia Palaypay, as she took him and another classmate of his (Edgar Yuhmo) as an understudy faculty even before the results of the NLE came out. “Yet, I have not asked Ms Palaypay, up to this day, why she gave us that break. I can only guess that she must have seen the passion and zeal and an almost irrepressible drive in my eyes.

But whatever it was, I am and will always be grateful – I hope that I

lived up to her expectations.”

While his previous clinical experience (adult health, cardiothoracic, and hospice nursing), he still considers clinical nurse specialist an achievement because he’s doing a job that he truly enjoys, and at the same time receives remuneration from it. Yet, his job title is a bit of a misnomer, “It should be nursing informatics specialist, as this is the realm I specialise at. I have been involved in this industry since 2001, participating in national health care IT projects in various capacities, mainly as a consultant for clinical business processes and clinical content.”

Learning[s] – both scholarly and life lessons; and the values FEU has taught you?

“Being a graduate of FEU-IN carried with it a different brand of excellence, having been through such rigorous and disciplined training. The confidence that came with a nursing degree from FEU is the “cool, calm and collected” kind and not the “in-your-face” type of conceitedness.

“It is that confidence that enabled him to finish his master’s degree in adult health nursing at the University of the Philippines Manila, College of Nursing. Also, he taught at UPCN for three years and tried to infuse the same values and principles he brought with him from FEU-IN, buoyed by the fact that there were, and still are, other FEU-IN graduates who are respected professors of the state university for nursing.

“FEU-IN taught me several survival toolkits that I actively employ currently. One of them is the value of perseverance. One must not give up simply because there are obstacles along the way.

Remember the saying, ‘Everything is difficult before it becomes easy.’

This is particularly important as we currently live in a society that expects instant gratification for minimal effort. I learned that if I wanted something, I must work hard to attain it.

“Another important lesson is discipline and determination. If you want to reach your goals, then you must have the determination to go after what you set yourself to do, and be disciplined in sticking to the tasks that will help you attain these goals.

“Learning how to be assertive is yet another valuable skill I acquired during the four years I was at FEU-IN. I would like to point out that assertiveness must not be misconstrued with aggressiveness, as the latter is totally different from the former. Knowledge is your best arsenal for legitimately fighting for what is rightfully yours, coupled with good communication skills. continue on page 9

“Learning shouldn’t only be confined in those areas. This is the best thing about FEU – you have a myriad of activities and environment geared towards the development of a holistic individual”

-Michael Jimenez, RN MBA, Dip OD

Features

The Lamp

June-August 2010

Justin Bieber and Charice Pempengco’s Hot spot

By Gino Caguioa

Once again, the music industry broke the barrier of ageism and proved to have omnipresent opportunities. In a blink of an eye, one upload in a video sharing website, Youtube, which can transform an aspiring achromatic star into a world renowned superstar.

It’s evidence? Justin bieber and Charice Pempengco. The two youngsters recently conquered the world of music as their hits (i.e Pyramid by Charice and One Time by Justin), deliver great waves, both locally and internationally. Their names are all over the internet that’s why they have a viral cachet of stardom.

Sold-out concerts, side-to-side hits, mobbed by fans every now and then, and frequent TV appearances would clearly define their incandescence under the bright lights. Therefore, these artists are one of the foundations of the contemporary music including R&B (rhythm and blues) and pop which serves as an embankment to our voyage of the traditional music industry.

Certainly, their popularity reached every corners of the globe, affecting numerous age group, races and nationalities.

As their popularity grows, there would be no single detail of

their composition as an artist left unseen by the distinct eye of the critics. But as a critic, did their emergence as an artist a significant parameter in evaluating their capabilities?

Then we might as well consider taking a snippet of their pre-existence background.

Uploading the dreams Charmaine Clarice Relucio Pempengco (18 yrs old), better known as Charice, started to join singing competitions at the age of 7 to help her single mother support t h e f a m i l y.

I n 2005 at the a g e of

12 she joined the Philippine TV program, little big star, whereas she became a finalist but failed to win and finished only at 3rd place. After the program, she was left unnoticed for almost 2 years. Until in 2007 at the age of 14, one avid fan uploaded her videos of the program in

Youtube. The videos gained lots of recognitions and she was invited to perform in a Korean program, Starking.

And after the video of her appearance at Starking was uploaded, she caught the attention of Ellen Degeneres and Oprah Winfey. Degeneres and Oprah soon then invited her to their respective shows.

She was then referred as “the small girl with the big voice” and “the world’s smartest kid.”

(Source: Wikipedia, Charice Pempengco.)

Justin Drew Bieber (16 yrs old) used to sing around their house and play a lot of different musical instruments like Guitar, Piano, Percussion and Trumpet during his childhood days. At the age of 12, her mother uploaded videos of him in a singing competition in Youtube. The purpose of the videos is to share it with their relatives and friends who didn’t make it during the competition. Until his manager, Scooter Braun, watched the video. Braun introduced him to Usher who is at first, puzzled of his talents as a kid. After watching him perform, he was simply astonished by his performance. Usher signed him and became his newest protégé. After that, he became a phenomenon not only in the Youtube but also in the record bars and stores. (Source: Wikipedia, Justin Bieber) A Chaster or a Biebster Having similarities in their

young yet prolific career and being inclined with the same musical genre and prominently being a Youtube sensation, formed an inevitable comparison in the listener’s mind.

Let’s take a look at some of the feedbacks of the students and most importantly, their side as being a “Chaster” or a “Biebster” more likely.

Christian Calma of BSN111 said, “Justin’s new album which is My World 2.0 was a phenomena, everyone went gaga to Justin bieber.

While Charice, I think her edge was her voice quality which really soothes your soul. Depende sa kanta nila kung sinong mas gusto kong pakinggan, minsan si Charice minsan si Justin. pero mas angat pa rin sa akin si Charice, because she’s a Filipino”.

While Lalaine Salenga of BSN315 stated, “Gwapo at saka magaling si Justin kaya sumisikat ang mga kanta niya. [at] magaling at idol ko din naman yung si Charice, Dapat proud tayo sa kanya kasi marami siyang nakasamang sikat na singer tulad nila Celine Dion at Mariah Carey”. But when asked about her side, she said, “Kung papipiliin ako, Justin, kasi crush ko siya.”

According to Loise Silvela

“It’s all about expressing yourself to yourself” was typically for teens, while Glee can both be for teens and adults, hence a more mature version of the HSM. Though they are geeky losers, they can sing and dance in ways some of their colleagues might not perceived.

The original members of the club includes Rachel Berry (Lea Michele) ─ a very outspoken soprano star-wanna-be, Finn Hudson (Cory Monteith) ─ football quarterback/singer, Kurt Hummel (Chris Colfer) ─ high-pitched fashionable transgend e r, Mercedes Jones (Amber Riley) ─ feisty diva, Artie

Tina Cohen-chang (Jenna Ushkowitz) ─ gothic-punkrocker-in-one. Subsequently, the popular kids in school joins too, summing up with Dianna Agron (Quinn Fabray) ─ pregnant cheerleader, Noah Puckerman (Mark Salling) ─ bullying jock with a mohawk hairstyle, Brittany (Heather Morris) and Santana Lopez (Naya Rivera) ─ cheerleaders spying for Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch) ─ the blackmailer coach and archenemy of Glee club.

Amidst its contemporary

edy, covers different genres of music, may be it rock, mellow, R&B, or pop are threaded into one musical piece. Akin to the last episode of Season 1, they performed a medley of Journey’s songs: Faithfully, Any Way You Want It, Lovin’ Touchin’ Squeezin’, and Don’t Stop Believin’. Personally, this episode appealed to me the most because I started to appreciate old songs. Nonetheless, musical renditions from different prominent artists were also combined. Ranging from Madonna to Lady Gaga, Beyonce to Jazmine Sullivan, Barbra Streisand to Kelly Clarkson, Kiss to The All-American Rejects, Queen to U2, and The

Abrams (Kevin Mchale) ─ dancer in a wheelchair, and

shows, this modern musicale touched with drama and com-

Rolling Stones to Aerosmith.

Glee music was truly distin-

but the only thing constant in this world is change!

We are constantly enrolled in – life – that the journey is as interesting as the destination.

However before any journey, you need to be clear on where you want to go, otherwise you may just find yourself going through life aimlessly and before you know it, the golden chance to achieve what you wanted to do has already lapsed. One of my favourite quotes is, “If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door”.

“[To the students:] Take your education seriously and always have the thirst for learning! The university is the best place to spread your wings, practice your flight, so that after graduation you can soar the heights you set your sights to!”

Indeed, Mr. Jimenez, Mrs. Legarda, and Mr. Cruz have marked a trail worth imitating. They too, when still nursing aspirants, had dreamt of success on their hands. Yet they didn’t let their dreams end as dreams. They go-

A TV series musicale

By Julia Anne M. Gelera

For those who are fans of Glee, join the club. For those who are not, step in and be name-tagged as “gleek” (portmanteau of glee and geek).

Glee club strongly relays its message of loving and staying true to oneself, whatever the social status or personality is, as long as theatrical talent and immense passion is there. “It’s all about expressing yourself to yourself”, as Mr. Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison), director of the club, keeps on telling his students. Being that, one is able to come out of the box and glitter in the spotlight.

High schoolers portray this part of strong-headed, ambitious, and aspiring stars, daunted by bullying kids and mean-gossipers.

Speaking of characters, they shouldn’t be juxtaposed with the High School Musical cast since they were a bit juvenile. Mostly, the HSM story circles on teenage love, envy, and rivalry. In support to the former, randomly interviewed FEU nursing students asserted that HSM

Untold Stories from page 8

Ignorance can be a powerful oppressor. “[And] Did I ever think I would get to where I am now – definitely! It is not through the route I initially planned or

envisioned, but that is okay. That’s what makes life interesting – it opens a plethora of unexpected twists and turns, which could be either exciting or disheartening; depending on what your outlook in life is and how you handle the challenges that it throws you. If life is predictable then how frightfully boring is that! I know it is cliché

9 of BSN315, “Ang positive side ni Justin nag reach ng platinum yung album niya within a month kaya yung name niya may dating” she added “pero sa ugali, masyado siyang paimportante, napaka VIP, bakit kailangan niyang idemanda ‘yung nagnakaw ng sumbrero niya”.

When asked about her feedback

“Charice, aside from being a Filipino, mas na-appreciate ko yung being siya, Perhaps because nakakarelate ako sa experiences niya”.

The conclusion Filipino people are fascinated with the prestige held by Charice in the worldwide singing stage. More or less, we see her as our emblem t h a t represents t h e

about Charice, she asserted, “Hindi niya kayang higitan and record ni Justin in terms of star quality and appeal, pero same sila sa level ng galing ng pagkanta.” and she remarked ultimately, “Pero Justin pa rin ako, record sales, di na uso ang pagka-patriotic.”.

Bea Claudine Oliva of BSNA08‘s opinion about the issue was, “Both of them are talented and really good artist, they have unique voice that captures people’s attention” she cooed, ‘Justin is cute’ and added, “si Charice whole ‘yung voice and kayang ireach yung high pitch” When asked about her side, she quipped,

unrecognized talents of the Filipinos in the art of singing. On the other side, Justin engraved his name as a heart-throb music icon. Basically, when the musicality is debated, people have different speculations; but if my point of view is to be asked, I would say that their voice is incomparable to one another. As a human, a female’s voice is by nature soprano (high-pitched) and a male’s voice is by nature tenor (bass).

It would simply mean that we couldn’t expect Justin to reach the decibels that Charice could (although justin seems to have a feminish voice). The idea is that, it’s just a matter of how they interpret a song and how the people would appreciate it. Most importantly, the battle of patriotism and colonial mentality governs the issue.

guished for its innovative way of making a hit number out of overused songs played over and over again sounding almost monotonous. Ryan Murphy, co-creator of Glee, selects the song in harmony with the episode, stating – “We’re writing them thematically… it really just comes down to stuff that I like and stuff that I think fits the characters and moves the story along.”

Some might found this musical production absurd and an insult to the original singer, but majority enjoyed it. See, from a proposed thirteen episodes, they were even asked to add nine more! Now, the next season will air on September 21, 2010 in Fox channel (US), but a little later here in our local channel (ETC or Jack TV).

Here’s what you’ll be watching out in Season 2, be sure not to miss these things: (Source: From the Comic– conference provided by TVguide. com) 1) Glee club resurrects the classical “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”, a British musical horror comedy/rock opera film from

1970s. Kurt will get to sing “The Time Warp” derived from the said film.

2) A part two of Madonna’s tribute. In Season 1, Sue Sylvester performed the “Vogue” music video. Perhaps, another of Sue’s Madonna version will be worth waiting for in this special episode.

3) Tina falls out of love with Artie. This means Mike Chang (Harry Shum), known as “the other Asian” gets a chance with her.

4) New cast will be introduced, that is, Rachel Berry’s two dads and Brittany’s sister.

5) Shelby Corcoran (Idina Menzel) will come back to claim Rachel as her long lost beloved daughter.

6) Mercedes and Kurt will bring a gleeful experience to a church.

7) Brittany gets to sing at least two songs of the pop-controversial-star Britney Spears.

The catch, Mr. Schuester will stand up against it.

8) Ryan Murphy still decides whether to put in a kissing scene of Santana Lopez (Naya Rivera) and Brittany!?

9) Kurt might not be able to please Finn but he’ll definitely get what he wants – a new boyfriend.

10) Charice Pempengco was set to guest star as a Filipino exchange student battling voices with Rachel.

all-out and put extra efforts which made their hardships all worth it.

Through the years, FEU-IN, no doubt, never failed in breeding graduates who are shaped, molded, and expected to stand out of the crowd. Yes, there’s no stopping Tamaraws from for success, whether in our own country, or overseas – Tamaraws are sure to see!

And shall we be one of them in time? It’s all up to us. That drive to make our dreams come to life

shouldn’t be missing. Sure, there isn’t always that “straight and comfy road”, hence we should bear in mind and heart, that crooked roads will stay as “rough ones” if we let it stay as that. There’s no such thing as instant success, thus we should work hard in every goal we set out minds to attain. And should we be looking for a ticket? Then let us not forget the values FEU instilled in us: Fortitude, Excellence, Uprightness – all making our passport sure to success.

Research

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Hospital exposures, well, supposedly these are the events we, student nurses are longing for when we first stepped our feet in our chosen professional course. But what if what we have been longing to experience comes at an early basis, which made us think if we’re really that competent enough to carry the responsibility of being a student nurse. Doubts will be conquering our minds if are we physically, emotionally and mentally prepared or not.

Far Eastern University student nurses are used to have their first hospital exposures in their 3rd year but the new curriculum had regulated the change. Now, the first hospital exposure will be experienced by the 2nd year FEU student nurses. Two semesters earlier though. Queries have appeared concerning the capability of the 2nd year students to handle and cope up with the new regulation.

The Commission on higher Education (CHED) has issued CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 14 Series of 2009, subject of which is the Policies and Standards for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program. CHED has approved and promulgated the policies and standards for Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program through CMO No. 14- 2009 for the purpose of rationalizing Nursing Education in the country in order to provide relevant and quality health services locally and internationally.

The Far Eastern University- Institute of Nursing (FEUIN) allowed the new curriculum to be mandated to its territory.

The new curriculum is designed to provide student nurses with the knowledge, skills, and values needed for the application of nursing care in different areas of clinical settings. The first batch who experienced the dynamics in the curriculum is Batch 2012. They had their first hospital exposures on their 2nd year in Bachelor of Science in Nursing in FEU.

In relation to this, they applied qualitative research design mainly with the use of Interpretive Phenomenology Method. This Interpretive Phenomenological Research aims to enter another person’s world and discover the practical wisdom, possibilities and understandings found there, according to Polit, DF. & Beck, 2004. They chose respondents

by non-random sampling. The respondent must be a 2nd year student nurse, he must have an exposure to hospitals, lying in or clinics; and third, he/she must have an available time of 2 hours for the FGD. 11 students from the same block section were selected. The study was conducted inside FEU.

The FGD ran by asking 5 questions that will be answered by sharing individual ideas and experiences to the researchers. The first question was about their feeling when they knew that they are going to have their first hospital exposure and why did they feel that way. Second was how they felt the first time they saw a woman in labor and delivery and how they reacted basing from what they saw. The third question was on how they felt during their first exposure, by the moment they were in the area and the reason they felt that way. Fourth query was about their reaction when their clinical instructor asked them to perform their first clinical procedure and what they’ve done. Finally, the fifth question was about what the respondents felt when their first day of duty is over. Each respondent confided their own experiences in their first clinical setting duty.

The study showed that most of the respondent’s feeling of their first clinical exposure was excited and nervous.

4 out of the 11 respondents shared these common feelings about their first exposure during the FGD. They felt nervous because they did not know what they’re going to do in the delivery room also not yet prepared to be exposed. They felt excited because they will soon experience new things and they will see the real settings in the hospital. They also felt like they were that time, real nurses. The majority of the respondents answered the second question that they were shocked and afraid. Since 10 out of 11 respondents were females, the delivery process that they’d seen was a frightful one. The third question was answered nearly anonymous that they were nervous, since 8 out of 11 respondents had shared in common statements.

A variety of reactions came up in the fourth question.

Some just did their tasks with the instruction of the clinical

Hygiene is one of the most important practices for disease prevention or health protection. It was applied in all diseases. In Nursing, it is important practice such as hand washing before and after the procedure to prevent the transmission of viruses and bacteria. According to Kozier and Erb’s, this practice focuses on health promotion and protection against specific health problems.

Hygiene Practices: Before and After A(H1N1) Discovery study was conducted

by BSN001 Group 2 with their research adviser, Ms. Melanie Tapnio. The study aimed to investigate the perspectives of the housewives regarding on Influenza A(H1N1) and its effects to their hygienic practices as one of their preventive measures

The study was conducted for two months from July to August in 2009 to one of the barangays of Mandaluyong City which is Sinag St. Highway Hills with 6 selected housewives as their respondents. They uses a phenomenological approach which describes the thinking and behaviour of the respondents in response to the spread of A(H1N1). They also use qualitative research to describe hygienic practices before and after the A(H1N1) discovery to develop a rich understanding of a phenomenon as it exists in the real world and as it is constructed by individuals in the context of that world.

A set of guide questions was prepared by the group. Questions and follow up questions were verbally asked by the researchers to the respondents and they used audio and video recording devices to gather information. They extracted information to the 6 housewives about their hygienic practices before and after A(H1N1).

The researchers found out that the respondents have limited knowledge of the disease which is only to its mode of transmission and prevention which they say, “A(H1N1) can be transmitted from person to person through cough.” Most of them also said, “personal hygiene and avoiding direct contact with people in public places is a way to avoid it.” Another added that it is caused by bacteria and the use of alcohol is the surest way to prevent it. And another quipped, “All I know is that it came from Mexico and that it is transmissible.” The study shows that respondents had knowledge evolving on its basic facts like mode of transmission, place of origin and a little form of prevention. The A(H1N1) as we know, made the world panicked. The researchers also asked about the respondent’s reaction when A(H1N1) was heard. They said, “When I heard about this, I stopped going out. I don’t know if the people i might pass by might have this said disease and I ‘m scared that I could get it, and that my family might get it.”

Before the spread of A(H1N1) The respondents were asked about their hygienic practices. Their common responses include “I take a bath twice in the morning and at night everyday, and take on Ascorbic Acid before the spread of A(H1N1).”

Most of them presented practice of hygiene by telling that, “I take a bath daily and wash up before sleeping.“ Hand hygiene was also cited as a practice that the respondents regularly do. They were also using sanitizer before eating. Brushing the teeth twice or thrice a day was also

cited as one of their household utensils was also mentioned in order to maintain The responses of the up in a conclusion environment was in the illness which everyone.

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instructors, others asked the help of their classmates and the remaining just asked the Lord for guidance. The fifth query was answered with three reactions: tired, happy and fulfilled.

The study also showed that knowledge, competency, efficiency and application of skills of the 2nd year FEU student nurses were enhanced after their first hospital exposure. The result of the study was that common reactions were expressed even if we started the first exposure on our 2nd year or 3rd year, as the researcher’s put themselves with the respondent’s emotions.

Furthermore, the study showed us that emotional responses are but normal for those who are encountering there first clinical exposures. The research can definitely render an awareness of the in-depth feelings of the student nurses who will soon be instruments in flourishing quality care.

What is important is that we learn as we apply and observe.

The study is also helpful in preparing the incoming generations who will be undergoing the same experience. Most especially, it will determine the growth of expertise of a beginner. This will be a challenge for us to prove ourselves that even if we are assigned with tasks at an untimely basis, we are capable of performing so.

We have our Virtually Integrated N u r s i n g Education Simulation (VINES) in FEU, which is a chief pride of the university, as a mechanism to training and nursing skills application and improvement, so let our doubts and fear of our inner capabilities peter out.

hygienic practices. They also said that they do not share such as glasses, spoons and forks. It that their utensils are boiled the sterility of the utensils. respondents were come that sustaining clean their primary prevention was agreed by

After the A(H1N1) announcement The researchers reported that the respondents verbally stated that they were really scared about it when they knew that it was in our country. They became paranoid when they could have seen touching things which were populated with the bacteria. They were now afraid of meeting people with coughs or colds because they might be carriers of the illness. They w e r e also careful of riding public transportations b y refraining from holding the rails of the jeepneys and buses. The respondents stated lastly that because of fear of acquiring the disease, they limited going outside their homes and all admitted that they are afraid with the outbreak.

Their hygienic practice was also changed after the announcement which was started on May 2009. One of these was hand hygiene. They mentioned that the frequency and duration of their hand washing increased. The respondents collectively agreed that they started using alcohol, specifically 70% Isopropyl Alcohol which they thought was the most effective in killing microorganisms. The responses cited that the use of alcohol is done whenever they touch something, which they think were dirty.

Changes in their bathing habits were also mentioned, such as increase in duration of taking a bath, and the time of bathing, which was specifically cited as early in the morning. The respondents also said that they increased their frequency of cleaning their homes. And when they were going out, they are using handkerchief to cover the nose when sneezing, and using plastic to open the knobs of public rest rooms.

Right after the outbreak, there was an increase in the duration of bathing, cleaning the house including wiping of the furniture’s, eliminating vectors and other health practices such as proper nutrition, taking of vitamins and water therapy of the respondents.

The research shows that individual changes their habits because of fear and anxiety of what they are thinking of life threatening disease. It is in us if we will not change our habits earlier before the incoming diseases. The presence of the disease like this will just make a lesson to us of what we should be doing. Does the disease needed to arrive first before our habits are corrected?

Literary

The Lamp

June-August 2010 The seamlessly searing morning of June is mere beyond, making plants and trees withered; leaving dams and sees draining; and, letting humans and animals alike seem helplessly as the scorching sun vents. I awoke with sweat seeping in me, troubled by the cry of my four-year-old child, Chad.

After those months I’ve spent reading articles regarding know-how of parenting, mastering the basics I learned in college, and grasping by heart advices I was told by her family and friends and some people concerned; nothing of these all had prepared and welcomed me in the world I was never ready and scares the most—to be a mom—to be a single mom.

I met Elijah back on my first year in Institute of Nursing in FEU. We were classmates and since our surnames starts with same letter, we became seatmates and often belong to same group, that’s why knowing each other and becoming friends came as fast. We studied and did homework together, shared stories, confided secrets, and went out at times. And yes, we then became head over heels in love to one another.

However, our relationship was not an exception to mishaps that life bequeaths.

It has almost been five years now since I found that I was conceiving, and

it was during those times that I felt utterly alone, confused.

“We will do everything we can to raise the child well. We will get a degree and have a good life… No… It’s we will have the best life. And as long as we have each other, we shall overcome challenges as they befall. I love you.” Those words were exactly what I needed to escape bewilderment I was contained. We survived the two months thereafter and since both of us were still students, we experienced rough times, especially when managing our time.

I started to experience morning sickness, became picky to foods and sometimes had difficulty in sleeping.

Soon, the growing of the child inside me was becoming more visible. I began wearing loose clothes, cut classes often, and got upset most of the time.

Moment came when I can no longer conceal the truth, so Elijah and I decided to confess everything to my mom.

“Anung bang nasa isip mo?

Christina, you’ve witnessed how I suffered, how we struggled. Pero what have you done?” Even if my parents have separated when I was still in my 5th grade, my mom was able to raise my younger brother and I well. She showed us that life can still be great in spite of my dad’s absence.

She has become our mother and father at t h e

same time. Although we’re not financially stable, she has her ways in making us feel loved and complete. I know telling her the truth would break her heart, she has high hopes in me. This was the reason why seeing her crying makes me want to delete some parts of my life. If it’s only ever possible, trust me, I would. Still, my family accepted how my fate turned out. It may have taken long, but I’m indeed lucky to have them.

I was four months pregnant when I finished my third year, 1st semester, despite the odds.

And as the class came to end, my relationship with Elijah has lost its sparks, also; he went straightly to province after the semester and left not even a word. I message and called him every day yet no responses from him, no signs of Elijah.

I felt lost. “Nasaan na siya?

Bakit niya ako iniwan? Wala ng saysay ang buhay ko. Paano na ako? Paano na ang anak ko? Ayokong lumaki din siya na walang kinikilalang ama.

Paano? Paano ako magiging mabuting ina?”

Sun’s up, sun’s down. The succeeding months went slow motion. I feigned to be okay.

I showed others that I was strong on my own. I can live without him. But other times, the hurt was just too much.

Before, I only fear to feel the quickening of the baby, but soon, I started to fear people.

Those stares [for criminals] they made as I walked and those words I overheard: “Sino ang ama?

Nasaan na siya?

Anong nangyari?

Nako, ang bata pa naman n y a .

Sayang naman.”

I can’t fathom w h y

mom at

young

By Elaine Luz Viloria

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The succeeding months went slow motion. I feigned to be okay.

I showed others that I was strong on my own. I can live without him. there are some who wouldn’t live without pestering others life. Why can’t they worry their issues first and have a life on their own! Then I break down.

“I am sinful?” are the words I crumbled at. Again, I’m alone.

“Minsan nagsisisi ako na nag Nursing ako. Hindi ko naman talaga ‘to gusto eh. But you know what, I’m thankful I did. Because if not, hindi kita makikilala. Stay with me forever, Christina.” How could he asked me to stay ‘forever’ when he doesn’t even know it?

Such lame! I hate him. I hate him so much!

I ache remembering the past, but that grew me stronger and taught me lessons— lessons only in the hard way: I learned that promises would never mean an assurance, that future would not normally be the way we plan it, that love does not always end like fairy tales, and that words no matter how sweetly coated, has its way in wrecking a fragile heart.

And thanks to him, I discerned that my family and Chad are the costly gifts from God, who can never be bought nor be trade. They’re invaluable.

I buried my thoughts of him—literally. I put his letters on box: those memorabilia I’ve kept, those stuff we bought, and our ring, together with our broken promises—I unearthed them all, and some of his gifts, which I’ve given away.

But in as much as I want to bury memories to depths, there would be moments that would remind of him, seldom when I look at the baby, Elijah would appear as if he came out somewhere else distant.

How could I not? Chad is the complete resemblance of his father: the cheeks, that deep eyes, his small yet pointed nose, and even his lips!

Tok tok. The knock on the door steals me from reverie, “Christina, get done fast.

Vincent will fetch you in an hour,” Mom said. Haunted by past again, I make conscious effort to resign in my volition and dismiss nostalgia.

Vincent was a classmate of mine in my 6th grade; we were never really close, we were never really friends. He used to tease and copy my answers now and then; in return, I cry and fight him back by punching him (good thing he never punch me back). But that did not end there, we became classmates on our 2nd year high school, and that changed the childish we once were. We turned each other’s confidant, talked on phone for hours, seen the worst in both of us, and this time, teasing bonded us.

After high school, he immigrated in America. And because our place’s time gap, we rarely talked on phone, and if time permits, we chatted online. “I’ll be forever solo,” I mused then.

But life loves making surprises; our communication became apparent when he discovered how my life came out. He then started calling me. “I’m sorry that you have to go through with that. I know words cannot ease the pain, but please know that you’re not alone, you got me here. You have me always.”

Vincent and I became closer again. The feeling of loneliness has slowly being forgotten.

He’s been very supportive to me, he’s one of the few I can talk about everything, most importantly—he loves Chad.

Occasionally, he sent toys and sometimes money for Chad.

Even if I refused, he’ll insist.

We’ll debate over it, but in the end, he’ll win.

I’m really glad seeing him.

He will be staying here for one month. And for that one week that we’ve been together, I feel secured and happiness is at hand again. Bottom line, he’s here, he’s good for me... He makes me happy.

“How does it feel to be in school again?” Vincent asks.

I am fresh graduate of nursing and now pursuing Medicine. “I’m a bit nervous, but very much excited.” I smile at him.

I left him in the waiting area before I get to that long queue of enrollment. While savoring the torrid breeze of the afternoon, in my mind I’m rehearsing lines to tell him.

After this enrollment, we’ll go to the fanciest restaurant, and there I’ll let him know that this time I’m ready to start anew, that I’m ready for love.

When the enrollment was done, I went over where he is. “Did I keep you waiting for long?” I ask.

He shakes his head.

“So shall we now?”

He didn’t answer. He gazes at me. Slowly, takes my hand.

He held my hands and smiles back. I allowed myself to be pulled close to him. These are the times that I’m deceived at best; whether by trick or by dream, I care not. I feel wonderful again and I know things are falling into right place now. Nothing to worry, just us.

As we head to the passenger waiting area, the cloud turned dark. Shortly, rain fell. We waited for minutes for the rain to stop, but the rain grew heavier. “I don’t want to end this day just as that,” I ponder.

Yet, I weighed the options and decided to move our dinner instead. We still have our days ahead of us, anyway.

“Vincent, the rain won’t stop, perhaps it’s best to have it tomorrow.”

“Yeah, it looks so. I’ll drop you off home rather.”

“You don’t have to,” I lend him the umbrella. “Although you live only a few blocks from here, it’s you who need it. I can take the bus and it will drop me exactly at home,” I insisted.

“Okay, I’ll see you tomorrow then.” He remarks with frustration.

The bus soon arrives. I kissed him on his cheeks, “I still had it great. Thanks.”

I climb and step on the bus.

As I search for space to sit on, there he was... I wish I could have taken another bus, or jump off from here. But before I could stop the bus, it’s too late.

He had seen me and offered the space beside him.

“Hi... How are you?...” were the words he uttered with obvious shyness on his tone.

Of all people I have to meet by chance and sit beside, why him? Why Elijah? All the buried feelings came rushing.

I wobble thinking of it all. I can hear my heart throbs rapidly. I feel a fishbone in my throat and afraid to sound tremble, I try to stay collected, “I’m good.”

Then silence… Lub-dub, lub-dub…

Splish, splash, sploosh… It’s all I hear: My heart still beating faster, the rain still getting heavier. This

two-minute silence is taking forever. I hope I could vanish or just fade away.

Then he breaks the silence, “Kamusta na si baby?”

“Malaki na siya. Lumaki siya ng mabuti—lumaki siya ng mabuti ng walang ama.” I hear my voice shaking.

“Sorry… Hayaan mo naman akong magpaliwanag.”

“Magpaliwanag?

Nang ano? Nang kasinungalingan?

Ayokong marinig yan.”

He continued talking,“Nung umalis ako after nung sem, tinawagan ako nila Mama noon. Hindi na daw ako makakapag aral. Na-lay off si Papa. Kinailangan ko munang huminto para makatapos si Ate.” “Bakit di mo sinabi noon?

Ganon ba kakitid ang tingin mo sa akin para hindi ko maintindihan yun?”

“Huminto ako ng isa’t kalahating taon.”

“At sa tingin mo naging madali para sa akin lahat? Tiniis ko lahat ng mag-isa At kahit kalian, hindi mo maiintindihan yun, kasi wala kang puso.

Sarili mo lang mahal mo!”

“Patawarin mo ako naging mahina ako.” He’s now sobbing.

Still resentful, “Tang*** Elijah, hindi yun 5 weeks o 5 months, limang taon yun, Elijah, limang taon! Naatim mo yun? Anung klase kang ama?!”

“Maniwala ka, walang amang gugustuhing hindi makitang lumaki ang anak niya.”

“Ah kaya pala! Kaya pala ito ang nangyari? Elijah, tama na.

Hindi mo alam ang sinasabi mo.”

“Naalala mo yung sinabi ko sayo noon? Na magtatapos tayong dalawa at bibigyan natin ng magandang buhay si baby. Nahihiya ako sayo.

Nahihiya ako sa family mo na wala akong maitutulong.”

“Sinungaling ka!”

“Nag-shift ako. Kumuha ako ng Accounting. Nag-aral ako sa probinsiya. Nagloko si Ate kaya nag working student ako.”

“Wala akong gustong paniwalaan sa mga sinasabi mo.”

“At ngayon tapos na ako, hinahanap ko kayo. Gusto kong makabawi, kahit sa tulong pinansiyal lang. Gusto kong mapatawad niyo ako.”

“Ngayon pa? Ngayong masaya na ako? Guguluhin mo lang buhay namin.”

“Alam ko naman yun...

Mahal na mahal ko kayo.

Walang araw na hindi ko sinisisi ang sarili ko. Maniwala ka. Ni sarili ko nga hindi ko matustusan, kayo pa kaya?

Nabalot ako ng pagkahiya, panghihina at pagkawala ng tiwala sa sarili. Kasalanan ko lahat. Naging duwag ako.

Pero gusto ko pa din humigi ng tawad sayo, kila Tita, at sa anak natin. Christina, kahit yun lang…”

I hear sincerity in his voice.

I see pain in his eyes. Cut by his words, I submit to my emotions, tears welled up my eyes. Unguarded, I cry like a little child begging for candy.

I think of myself, I think of Chad—I think of Vincent. If this is a dream, can somebody wake me up? I want to get away from this nightmare. Now, I’m waging war, I’m waging for my life. I want my life back.

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promote a culture of peace. Here are the following key issues and their respective elected coordinators: Cultivating Inner Peace, Janine Ancheta (IN); Dismantling the Culture of War, Princess Agtarap (IN); Promoting Human Rights, Vien Carlos (IE); Intercultural Respect, Reconciliation and Solidarity, Mary Joyce Madla (IN); and, Living with Justice & Compassion and Living in Harmony with the Earth, Renier Santos (IABF).

PEACE Mission, Vision The FEU ACP3 shall promote and sustain a culture of peace and shall advocate peace through the promotion of respect, harmony, and unity. The six key issues of the program involve the holistic concept of giving and serving oneself and others. FEU ACP3 is not merely the absence of war and physical violence but a system of holistic concept of serving oneself and others.

Trustee Angelina P. Jose, daughter of Don Angel C. Palanca, together with sister Vicky Palanca founded the Peace Program at FEU in 1999. Peace Tayo was conceived to be the student organization of the Peace Program and was organized in 2001 under the leadership of its first President, Juana Marie Santos, a Mass Communication alumna.

ACP3 PEACE TAYO Activities Monthly meetings were scheduled every 3rd Sunday of the month. Outreach programs, teambuilding activities, forums and seminars are some of the activities and agendas of the PEACE program.

Peace Tayo’s first outreach program was held at the Manila Youth Center where delinquent children, 14 years old and below, are housed. The second was held at the Hospicio de San Jose where the students, volunteers, and active members collaborate to serve and to give hope and love to the abandoned children and the elders.

Last Tam Hunt, on June 22-25, 2010, the ACP3 PEACE TAYO claimed the FEU choice award after acquiring more than 300 votes over the other student bodies. It was the first time of the organization to be recognized as one of the existing organization in the University.

Peace Tayo has lined up a number of activities for the first half of the year: Sow Peace on Earth; Tree Planting Activity; The Formation of the Peace Circle; The Hug for Peace Program; Light a Candle for Peace; and, Walk for Peace.

Madugong paligsahan... from p. 2

RCYCC, stated, “Of course we’re doing this activity to help the Filipino people. Every year, at least 200,000 people are in need of blood donation, but there are times that the PNRC cannot accommodate all the needy due to the limited blood supply. Thus, FEU is in service to help donate blood and turn it over to the national headquarters which will then cater the people who are in need of it. The title we have right now can also be considered as a pressure for us to maintain and uplift the volunteerism of the Tamaraws.”

On the same day, the university wide blood awareness seminar was held at the Institute of Arts and Sciences (IAS) conference hall in collaboration with the blood marathon. With its designation, “Wonders of Blood,” Tamaraws were moved to uplift the lives of the Filipino people through blood donations. It was instigated by Mr. Van Christian Lo, and with its theme, “For every drop we count, our hope is to save a life,” numerous nursing students attended the campaign. It encompassed two batches, the first one was from 8:00am to 11:00am, and the second one was from 1:00 pm

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for the growing number of Far Eastern University - Red Cross Youth (FEU-RCY); the importance of having the quality youth that we must have. As we grow in number, we have to make sure that we also grow in terms of the quality on how we provide service to the people through the youth.”

Red Cross Chairman Richard Gordon also added, “Pushing the International Humanitarian Law is our goal for this event, what we want from the people is protection from warfare and by this, preserve humanity. Be active because they are not the only one who will benefit but also the youth and for future generations. For the FEUIN RCY, I suggest they go to barangay and give service to the people. Going to barangay will help realize a person how a true volunteer is ready to serve his country.”

Red Cross, as in its other projects, were set forth in engaging in meaningful activities and extending to the youth to advocate virtues and convictions partaking in the betterment of the society and the world. to 400 pm.

The Institute of Nursing (IN) community advocates the nobility of making a history with its distinct ways on promoting health and preserving the lives of the Filipino people.

News Annual Leadership Development Program stirs up RCYCC

By Judith V. Patague

On your mark, get set, GO! IN students gear up on the race towards being an effective leader on the Leadership Development program last August 30, 2010. (Photo by Vince Adinheil Ortego) Far Eastern University Red Cross Youth Collegiate Council (FEU-RCYCC) initiated “Leader and a Ship 5: Leadership Development Program (LDP)” last August 29 and 30, 2010 at FEU LB rooms on the first day and in the Red Cross Manila Chapter Headquarters in Intramuros, Manila on the second.

With the Red Cross Manila Chapter Headquarters as the second day’s location, the participants were challenged to adjust in the training’s outdoor activities in a different and bigger setting.

The said leadership training program on its fifth year, intended the continued experience and learning process in addition to the

Nenita Francisco-Canizares of Class 1976 (Treasurer), Mr. Terrence Ranjo of Class 2005 (Auditor), Ms. Honey Chille Tolentino of Class 1994 (P.R.O.), Mr. Jonathan Cañares of Class 1993 (Business Manager), and Ms. Joyce Lisa Jonson-Acena of Class 1998 (Liaison Officer).

Going International More so, the FEUNAF hopes to implement programs for the IN graduates and the IN community through collaboration with the IN alumni in the USA. “The idea was for the FEUNAF (Philippines) to be linked with FEUNAF America

unleashing of every RCYCC participant’s leadership skills through team building with minimal lectures, as implied

by Mr. Angelito T. Francisco, one of the two of Red Cross Manila’s Chapter Service Representatives (CSR’s) with Ms. Liwanag J. Nuque as the other.

According to Karessa Quinto, FEU-RCYCC president, LDP was usually done during semester breaks yet they now started implementing it prior to other main programs during the first semester in accordance to the Constitutional policy. The program also used to come in two batches. And for this school year’s LDP, the second batch shall be served on the second semester in line with IN

Dean, Dr. Glenda S. Arquiza’s protocol.

Having a total of 150 participants, the president was still pleased to have a great number of volunteers despite the target number of 350, as compared to the last year’s number.

This year’s LDP was hailed as a record-breaker for having the most number of instructors (15 in all), mostly from B.S in Nursing students of Batch 2011, after they graduated from ‘Youth Instructor Training Course’ of Red Cross.

Fore fronting the event was FEU-RCYCC’s Special Operations Committee, headed by Joyce Ramos with Ralph Rivera as its Officer-incharge.

FEUNAF Lines Up its 2010-2011 Activities

By Charo Tadalan

The Far Eastern University Nursing Alumni Foundation (FEUNAF) with its theme of “Bridges and Linkages” prepared its set of a whole-year round of activities as arranged by its new set of officers. Ms. Ma. Loisa Santiago, the LAMP Adviser and assistant secretary of FEUNAF, provided the following information regarding their itineraries.

“Coffee Break,” as proposed by Mr. Martin Lopez (FEU Alumni Director) last February, was adapted by FEUNAF and launched it last March. Just like having coffee break, the idea was to sit and sip coffee with their fellow alumni to reconnect, reminisce and relive the memories. It was held every first Saturday of the month at the FEUNAF room at the Law Building(LB) first floor.

“Balik- Turo” is another activity which is done whenever there is a “balik-bayan”

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alumnus wherein he/she would conduct a time to share experiences abroad including the learnings acquired.

FEUNAF also arranged a Bible sharing time together with Brother Benedict Pastrana.

For the month of August, a seminar entitled “Ethico Moral Nursing” was conducted, while “Intensive Coronary Care Seminar Series 1 and 2” was for September and November.

The annual Community Outreach Program was the planned activity for October wherein FEUNAF gives free services and medicines to the chosen community.

And for December, a Grand Alumni Homecoming was prepared for all FEU Institute of Nursing (FEU-IN) alumni.

With the school year 2010-2011’s activities of FEUNAF, all FEU-IN alumni were encouraged to take part for the expansion of FEU Nursing Alumni Foundation.

IN students who seek for enrichment of knowledge and for students who intend to find solutions in every educational question playing in their mind.

FEUNAF elects its Officers

The Far Eastern University Nursing Alumni Foundation (FEUNAF), an FEU-IN association that aims to connect its alumni together, inducted its elected officers last February 26, 2010 at the President’s office with FEU President Lydia B. Echauz. as inducting officer The following are the newly-elected officers: Mr. Michael Jimenez of Class 1993 (President), Ms. Joycelyn Abiog-Filoteo of Class 1995 (Vice President), Ms. Charmaine Gaye Damasco of Class 1998 (Secretary), Ms. Maria Loisa Libunao-Santiago of Class 1993 (Secretary/ Property Custodian), Ms.

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and to any other alumni outside the Philippines through Publicity Committee that is managed by Ms. Honey Chille Tolentino. We have high hopes of connecting alumni and make the FEUNAF Philippines be of more active.” said Ms. Filoteo, one of the alumnae who initiated the idea of relating FEU alumni around the world.

She spearheaded the program with Ms. Cecil Peña and the 1997 FEU Nursing officers. “[We aim] to coordinate with FEUNAF America so we can exchange ideas and resources in helping its members and providing services beneficial to parties involved.” Mr. Jimenez added.

‘Bridges and Linkages’ “The FEUNAF incorporated is in the process of establishing a database system to network with its members and make accurate profile of FEU-IN graduates.”

Mr. Jimenez explained.

“The theme of the alumni is ‘Bridges and Linkages’, so this year, we, the organization, aims to form external links with Philippine Nurses Association (PNA) and Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), and internal links in pursuit of realizing its vision to ensure its members through networking, mentoring, and building a strong connection of concerned parties.”

Ms. Filoteo then added the means by which the organization will make this vision possible. This includes

the official website of FEUNAF (www.feunaf.com) and e-mail address (feunaf@gmail.com), newsletters and a project called “Coffee Break”.

Coffee Break is a project of membership committee, which had started on March 6, 2010, that is being held every first Saturday of the month from 2.00 to 5.00 pm at FEUNAF Alumni Room. The concept of it is to relax, reconnect, and reminisce, according to Ms. Filoteo.

Membership Mr. Jimenez said that for an aspiring FEUNAF member, an FEU-IN graduate must formally apply for a membership to participate in activities being done and enjoy privileges offered. He then cited the subgroups that

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past five years (2004-2008), still for the purpose of giving informative background on higher education institutions in the country and to guarantee a quality Philippine nursing education.

A part of their commitment to continuously monitor and evaluate the performance of nursing schools nationwide and to ensure the quality of nursing education in the country. In order to maintain and increase the standards of FEU-IN to keep up with this, Dr. Wildredo Quijencio, quipped, “[We can do that by] maintaining the teaching excellence in the faculty, by hiring competent faculty members in their field, at tutukan talaga ang mga students.”

Earlier in May this year, the CHED and PRC initially bared a list of the names of the 147 schools offering the nursing program but consistently performed below the national passing rate of 46.14% in the NLE for the past five years (2004-2008), still for the purpose of giving informative background on higher education institutions in the country and to guarantee a quality Philippine nursing education.

Mr. Gil Parentela, IN Faculty Club President

IN Faculty Club Hails 2010-2011 Officers

By Christine Agapito The Far Eastern University Institute of Nursing (FEUIN) announced its new set of Faculty Club officers last June 10, 2010 at the IN Faculty Room.

Mr. Gil Parentela was proclaimed as the President while Ms. Magnolia Ninobla and Mr. Ted Alejo were both named as the Vice Presidents as they garnered the same number of votes.

The other elected officers are: Ms. Donna Cruz, Secretary; Ms. Frida Quizzagan, Treasurer; Ms. Fe De Guzman, Internal Auditor; and Ms. Melanie Tan, External Auditor.

The election took place last May 2010 followed by the manual canvassing of votes on June 10, 2010, coinciding with the IN’s Faculty Day which was spearheaded by Ms. Norma Soliman.

Last August 1, 2010, the IN Faculty Club conducted a medical mission in New Bilibid Prison, Central Market followed by the STAMP mentoring on August 2, 2010 as a part of their annual programs. a member can involve himself to like the FEUNAF-INMM (Institute of Nursing Music Ministry), FEUNAF-RCY (Red Cross Youth), FEUNAFINTAC (Institute of Nursing Theater Arts Committee), and FEUNAF-The Lamp.

“Expectations from the graduates are to become members after graduation and be proud that they are FEUIN graduates and be active in different programs of FEUNAF. We are hoping to increase the post-graduate seminars and be a regular provider and also plan to implement community outreach programs which are in dire help when disasters strike.” Mr. Jimenez quipped.

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Iwasan ang maniwala sa mga horoscope, kaya pag binasa mo ‘to, huwag kang maniniwala dito. Lucky number: 8 Lucky color: Red

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Grumaduate na ang ating mga ate;’t kuya. At take note! Sobrang happy to the max ang lola mo kasi lumelevelling na syempre ang ating school! Keme!

Ang galing talaga! So much to celebrate!

Anyways, tignan muna natin ang future mo. Tataas ba ang grades mo this year?

O magcucutting classes ka na naman ba sa elearning? Pwes! Tignan natin kung ano ang inilaan ng mga tala sa kalangitan for you this year baybeh!

Gemini Pagagalitan ka ng CI mo sa duty, mantakin mo ba naman kasi, lalabas ang pagiging jejemon mo sa paggawa ng chart ng pasyente. (ReYcieHvbe p4ti3nt ihn hbved, 4W4yhKc3 4nD C0h3r3hhnT). Sino ba naman ang di maloloka sa’ yo… ajejeje, oha, sino ba naman ang di mawiwindang sa gawa

mo. Lucky number:34 Lucky color: Mint Green

Cancer Magingat ka sa pagbibitiw ng sa salita sa room mate mong emo. Baka masaktan mo ang kanyang damdamin at matikman mo ang bagsik ng bagong tasang eyeliner. Parang magkakalagnat ka ngayon, uminom ka ng parang gamot

para parang magaling ka na din…kung nakokornihan ka, tumatawa ka na lang para parang natatawa ka na din.

Lucky number: 69 Lucky color: Black

Leo Magingat sa pagpili ng jojowain, lalo na sa mga virgo. Magbawas ka din ng make- up, masyadong makapal, nag-

Virgo Huwag kang manliligaw ng Leo, nabasa nya kasi ang horoscope na ito, mababusted ka.

Mananalo ka ng lotto ngayong araw na ‘to kung tataya ka, dahil dito, marami ang tutulong sa iyo…tutulong na gastusin ang lahat ng napanalunan mo… oh, di va, kafal ng mukhae.

Lucky number: 14 Lucky color: Green

Libra Makakasalubong ka ng pulubing gugulantang sa mundo mo.

Bibigyan mo siya ng burger na binili mo pa sa Jollibee. Pero, ibabato nya sa’yo iyon pabalik at sasabihin. “Magbibigay ka na lang burger, wala pang ketsup! Cheap!” Lucky number: 28 Lucky color: Burger Brown

Scorpio Mangungutang sa’yo ang isang kaklase upang pambili ng gamot para sa sakit sa puso. Matutong maniguro. Gulatin mo siya, pakainin ng sandamakmak na chicharong galing bulacan. Pagnagawa mo yun, tiyak kang me sakit nga sya sa puso. Lucky number: 88 Lucky color: Golden Brown

Sagittarius Hoholdapin ang sinasakyan mong jeep mamaya. Mahirap na kasi ang buhay ngayon, ang taas pa ng matrikula ng sa nursing. Ngunit, datapwat, subalit, bagamat, wag kang mabahala, hindi ka gagalawin ng hold-uper, kuya mo yun, nagoober- time sa raket pambaon mo bukas. Lucky number: 12 Lucky color: Blue Green

Capricorn Malelate ka sa pagpasok dahil kay manong guard, tatakbuhin mo ang gate 4 hanggang sa nursing building 5th floor. Tatakbo ka, hihingalin sa pagakyat ng hagdan, mapapagod, sa kasamaang palad, hindi pala pumasok ang prof nyo, napagod ka lang. Pero dahil nabasa mo ang horoscope na to hindi ka na papasok. Lucky number: 59.9

Aquarius Panahon na ng tagulan, maghanda ka ng dalawang bote ng tubig, isa pampawi ng uhaw, at ‘yung isa, pampalamig sa ulo ng nagngangalit mong CI, na kanina pa umuusok ang ulo dahil sa kagagawan ng kaklase mong Gemini. Lucky number: 66 Lucky color: Navy Blue

Pisces Ma’am/ Sir, marami kayong estudyanteng Capricorn na hindi papasok dahil hindi daw kayo papasok ayon sa horoscope na ito. Kung gayun, marapatin niyo lamang pong pumasok ng inyong klase para marami kayong maiabsent…kala niyo huh… Lucky number: 23 Lucky color: Red

Taurus Iwasang magpagabi ng uwi.

Sa panahon ngayon, marami ang loko sa Recto, mataas ang tyansang ma-rape ka. Iba na nga talaga ang panahon ngayon, kahit panget nirerape.

Magiingat sa duty, baka magalit ang CI mo pag nalaman nyang naiwan mo ang thermometer sa puwet ng isang pasyente mo…lagot! Lucky number: 37.6 Lucky color: Mossy Green

Aries Madali kang mapapansin ng madaming tao, lalo na kapag ngumingiti ka, hindi dahil cute ka, kundi dahil sa pamintang nakasingit sa ngipin mo dahil sa adobong ulam kanina, iknowing kung panu magtoothbrush…eewness. Lucky number: 13 Lucky color: Pepper Black

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