Archived Glimpses of Ephemeral Thoughts

Holidays! What a great season to relax, chill and spend some freakin’ cash.

All of these I simply can’t do. I can’t relax and chill because, I have my volunteer duties here in ZCMC. Well, not bad, except sometimes it gets boring especially if you’re assigned (floated) to the Main OR.

Before you say, that I’m crazy to waste that opportunity. Let me first explain. First off, we, the eye center volunteer were floated to the Main OR operating on the assumption that emergency cases might surface and presto, the staff would be ready to assist.

Ah yes, that sounded like a noble plan.

Unfortunately or fortunately, what happened was we simply folded throngs of operating sponge, towels, sheets, towels, and linens. What a waste of time. I could have learned more if I read some material on Ophthalmology.

To top that off, where were the volunteers of the Main OR? They were busy chirping since there was little activity. Yey! (Please note the sarcasm!).

Let now move to the second reason why this is a great season. Money. Moolah. A reason to spend our hard earned cash.

What I absolutely hate and detest about nursing here in the Philippines is how the exploitation continuously occurs. Well, you can’t blame the hospitals. Nurses are a dime a dozen and there’s always some nut willing to work for free. What complicates the system, people encourage this lunacy. Work for free and you will gain valuable experience in our institution, that’s the catchphrase of most hospitals here.

The hell. Can’t I gain that same experiences while earning a little or even an allowance perhaps? Shit!

I’m tired of asking for allowances and earning shit. Makes me feel like a loser and an insignificant part of society. God, I need an epiphany!

Conclusion:

Tell your little brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, cousins, sons, and daughters to avoid nursing if their only plan is to immigrate. It’s not about the job, it’s about your skill on your job.

At the end of the day, it’s about fulfilment and happiness and right now, I’m not getting any.

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