South Island Itinerary Self-Driving

First off, planning ahead of time searching the places you want to visit are:

Christchurch>Fox Glacier>Queenstown>Te Anau

5 Best Medical Apps

As a fan of Android and IOS apps, I have come up to share my chosen applications that I used in the work field. The following are FREE to use for Android, no trials ever.

1. Medcape

Very reliable app. I used this for over a year now where you can store relevant information and read in your spare time. Storing the info needs wifi on.

2. Infusion nurse

This is a good start for novice nurse. Tested and seen the accuracy of this app. No wifi needed.

  

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

                  

3. WebMD

Same as Medscape and all that.

4. Mini Nurse-lite

Doesn't need wifi to start up. Contents are just ok but limited.

5.

Gives you offline access. Useful. No flaws.









Ebooks are still the best reliable source. 

Farewell Whitney Houston

 When I get out of bed and turned my TV on to CNN, I saw the flashing news about Whitney's death when she was found unresponsive at the hotel. I was stunned hearing the latest news in the music industry. She has been the greatest love of all times and saving all her love to people. I have always been a fan of Whitney when it comes to singing. I have had my first time solo performance singing "Run to You" at the bar somewhere in Makati, then followed by "I believe in you and me". If it hadn't been for her, I would've been a terrible crappy singer. Everyone admires her from amateur to professional singing that makes her trademark be remembered and remained in our hearts. Thanks you Whitney for your wonderful contribution in the music industry.

She is Norman Bates

Maraming beses na siyang iniwan,

                                       nasaktan, at

                                         lumuha,

Sa kabila ng kanyang hinagpis siya ay naging matatag,

                                                                    positibo, at

                                                                    palaban,

                       

Madalas siya ay nag-iisip ng mga bagay na hindi ayon sa naaayon,

                                                                                            alon, at

                                                                                  henerasyon,

Marahil ang takbo ng kanyang utak ay ubod ng sisig,

                                                                        bopis, at

                                                                         torta,

                                                                             

Maaaring siya ay isang Norman Bates.                                                                                                  

  

                                                                     

Hail Grumpy

An old man thanking me profusely.

"Maraming salamat sayo Ms. Enriquez ha," he said. My attention was caught when he uttered that mentioning my name while leaving the room.

He is a retired lawyer with a distinct personality trait. I find him as very brilliant and witty. He came from a well-off family. It surprised me when he knows about his medical diagnosis. He kept asking questions to me about the prognosis of his disease. So I wonder what if I reverse the conversation and change it to another topic just to escape from all his queries.

While rendering the nursing care at his room with just the two of us, I tried asking him "Mukhang marami kayong nalalaman ha, matanong ko lang ano ho ba ang trabaho ninyo noon?", I uttered. Conversation went on as he said "Naku, I am a lawyer. I worked in a government agency. I've been to different places, USA, Canada, Autralia, bla bla bla." I knew that all he wanted is to have someone who can spare a little time to chitchat with and his life story to be heard.

As I went listening to his story, I forgot that I had to attend to other patients needs. I had to leave him for a while. When I was about to leave, he looked up my embroidered name on my shirt and said "Enriquez ka pala, ano kasing pangalan mo uli?" I said, "Alane po." He asked me what town did I grow up. I answered just in Manila. "Kung ikaw lang ang makakasama ko, siguradong gagaling ako eh," he said.

When this man is about to discharge and ready to go home, I couldn't imagine he would speak to me a sweetest poem I have ever heard. "Naku, si Sir talaga mabola," I said to him. "Basta ba ikaw lagi ang makikita ko, siguradong gagaling ako." The poem he recited will surely remain in my mind. Hail this grumpy old man.

So that's how it ended....

Miracle Happens

When I heard about the patient who was admitted in our institution diagnosed with Stage 4 CA (a full-blown cancer), we all know that there's a little chance of living for less than a year.

But when I've seen the CT scan plates of this patient, whew, it was overwhelming. I have never seen anything like this before of my entire practice. Even the doctors can't figured the image if it's for real. See the photo below. Photos were taken by some of my colleagues.

An image of Jesus Christ appeared with doves above on it. (Doves not visible)

It really gave me goosebumps when I saw the image and heard that patient after undergoing the procedure was all cancer FREE. As if like CT scan shows "unremarkable" no trace of cancer. I've also heard the news that prior to the procedure, patient came to a spiritual healer that made her free from cancer. All doctors were baffled. How I wish I might just have witnessed this kind of miraculous true story.

Either way, miracle happens to people who strongly believe in God without doubt and fear by offering oneself wholly to him. Proven and tested by me. =)

A Heritage of Smallness

Ganito ang mga Pilipino kaya hindi tayo umuunlad...

A Toxic Night

Shift started at 11pm 'til 7am when one of my patient, Mr. X, suddenly groaned into fire like reaching the edge of his breath.

I had the most exhilarating shift that I have ever experienced as if my mind thinking of another dimension.

Of course, everything should be noted in the chart. So here how it goes on my fdar charting. I was able to come up with 3 problems which made my shift extended.

F=Hemoptysis (4:30AM) (my shift would have been benign for all sake)

D= (+) hemoptysis, 300 cc blood

= c O2 via NC @ 6LPM

= c IVF patent and infusing well

A= ice cubes given orally (this is to stop bleeding orally)

= Tranexamic 2 grams given as ordered (this is an anti-fibrinolytic drug)

= referred to Dr. blabla; seen and examined

R= still c hemop

at the same time, patient experienced...

F= Difficulty of breathing

D= c O2 sat=81% BP=90/70 PR=120 RR=34 (this is already moderate hypoxemia i guess)

= gasping for breath

= use of accessory muscles

A= placed on high back rest

= seen and examined by Dr. blabla

Mr. X was still in distress...

F=Desaturation

D= O2 sat=41% BP= 90/60 PR=125 RR RR=28 (this is already severe hypoxemia, of course)

A= Code Blue activated (i believe it was a silent code, not like in USA its completely announced)

= Dr. blabla explained and consented for intubation

= Diazepam 5mg IV given as ordered prior intubation

= Intubation done by Dr. blabla

= ET inserted, size 8 @ level 22

= ambubagging and suctioning done while waiting for mech. vent. (this made me very exhausted, thanks God)

= foley cath (Fr. 16) inserted aseptically

= continuous monitoring of V/S done

R= responsive to calls (thanks God he can hear me singing, LOL)

= latest V/S: BP=140/70 O2 sat=96% PR=110 RR=28

= endorsed to 7-3 shift for continuity of care

that's how my charting ended in a concise and detailed manner.

will wait for another exciting shift to get my life miserable and exhausted...hehe lol

Puntos para recordar

Si se le dará a 10 pacientes en cada turno, qué hará?

He aquí cómo usted puede manejar mayor parte de las tablillas.

1. Después de la aprobación, beber mucha agua para compensar los electrolitos utilizados desde su cuerpo al hacer rondas.

2. Planear antes de preparar toneladas de meds.

3. Ore para que las cosas funcionan perfectamente hecho.

Primer Gráfico

I had a patient diagnosed with Foreign Body Aspiration secondary to fuse pin. Prior to admission, he coughed out bloody sputum with minimal DOB. I can't picture how was it look like when you have this kind of thing beneath the main room air of your body. Bronchoscopy done but failed to get this thing off. Surgical instead is the one last resort which is known as Thoracotomy. Hope this patient will get through this.

Nerves of Filipinos

Filipinos are certainly getting into mainstream America and into the world. With an estimated 4 million Filipino-American population (as of 2007), Filipinos are an emerging group in a diverse society in the United States .

Filipino talents like Manny Pacquiao, Charice Pempengco, Arnel Pineda, Lea Salonga, and Monique Lhuiller are doing a great job pitching in!

David Letterman, apparently used Filipino-Americans in one of his skits.

Here’s the recap:

Top 10 Reasons Why There Couldn’t Be a Filipino-American US President By David Letterman

10. The White House is not big enough for in-laws and extended relatives.

9. There are not enough parking spaces at the White House for 2 Honda Civics,2 Toyota Land Cruisers, 3 Toyota Corollas, a Mercedes Benz, a BMW, and an MPV (My Pinoy Van).

8. Dignitaries generally are intimidated by eating with their fingers at State dinners.

7. There are too many dining rooms in the White House – where will they put

the picture of the Last Supper?

6. The White House walls are not big enough to hold a pair of giant wooden

spoon and fork.

5. Secret Service staff won’t respond to “psst… psst” or “hoy.hoyhoy!”

4. Secret Service staff will not be comfortable driving the presidential car with a Holy Rosary hanging on the rear view mirror, or the statue of the Santo Nino on the dashboard.

3. No budget allocation to purchase a Karaoke music-machine for every room in the White House.

2. State dinners do not allow “Take Home”.

AND THE NUMBER I REASON WHY THERE COULDN’T BE A FILIPINO-AMERICAN U.S. PRESIDENT IS…

1. Air Force One does not allow overweight Balikbayan boxes!

In other words, Filipinos have subtle way of living.

how was my life going?

friends used to ask me how was life going?

my answers would be...

i can climb hundred feet away

i can run thousand miles away

i can hop ten feet above the ground

i can jump hundred times a day

i can soar the universe 200 miles per hour

i can walk right next to heaven

old friends used to say hello and ask me where are you at?

i am silently mocking at you....harhar

Nailed it

We always have a choice. Whatever we do, we do it by choice. Everything happens out of the choices we make and not by chance or sheer luck.

Life is sometimes unfair. No means of telling you of what will happen next.

In the duration of your existence, it would be inevitable to say that a lot of regrets keep haunting you and you shout how cruel this life is for making it follow you even in your dreams.

Apart from that, there are also made you feel overwhelmed and contented, however, achieving such fulfillment only keeps us wanting more which would lead us to another story.

What is it with choices always gets so hard to handle?

Part of me says, I am on a middle of a heavy decision-making dilemma as of this writing.

Either way, I think it's a matter of choosing between what you think is right from what you think is best.

In a simpler statement, live up to your words. It's the best and right thing to do.

MovieSoundtracks: I Am Number Four Soundtrack

Soundtrack of the Month. Yey!

1. Radioactive-Kings of Leon


Free Mp3

2. Tighten Up – The Black Keys


Free Mp3

3. Soldier On – The Temper Trap

Soldier on (alvaroxx)

This MP3 was found at Dilandau MP3

4. Shelter – The Xx


Free Mp3

5. Invented – Jimmy Eat World

	Jimmy Eat World - Invented .mp3
	Found at bee mp3 search engine

6. Letters From The Sky – Civil Twilight

	Civil Twilight - Letters From The Sky .mp3
	Found at bee mp3 search engine

7. Curfew – Beck

8. Rolling In The Deep – Adele

9. As She’s Walking Away – Zac Brown Band

	Zac Brown Band - As She's Walking Away (Feat. A .mp3
	Found at bee mp3 search engine

I was rolling

This song is almost killing me. Every time i hear this song, my nerves start to burst. Gee, this really rocks. Even my mom got crazy of this song.




There's a fire starting in my heart,
Reaching a fever pitch and it's bringing me out the dark
Finally, I can see you crystal clear.
Go ahead and sell me out and I'll lay your ship there.
See how I leave, with every piece of you
Don't underestimate the things that I will do.
There's a fire starting in my heart,
Reaching a fever pitch and it's bringing me out the dark
The scars of your love, remind me of us.
They keep me thinking that we almost had it all
The scars of your love, they leave me breathless
I can't help feeling...
We could have had it all... (you're gonna wish you, never had met me)...
Rolling in the Deep (Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
Your had my heart... (you're gonna wish you)... and soul in your hand (Never had met me)
And you played it... (Tears are gonna fall)... To the beat (Rolling in the deep)
Baby I have no story to be told,
But I've heard one of you and I'm gonna make your head burn.
Think of me in the depths of your despair.
Making a home down there, it reminds you of the home we shared.
The scars of your love, remind me of us.
They keep me thinking that we almost had it all
The scars of your love, they leave me breathless
I can't help feeling...
We could have had it all... (you're gonna wish you never had met me)... Rolling in the Deep
(Tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
Your had my heart... (you're gonna wish you)... and soul in your hand (Never had met me)
And you played it... (Tears are gonna fall)... To the beat (Rolling in the deep)
Could have had it all
Rolling in the deep.
You had my heart inside of your hand,
But you played it to the beat.
Throw your soul through every open door (Whoa)
Count your blessings to find what you look for (Whoa-uh)
Turn my sorrow into treasured gold (Whoa)
You pay me back in kind and reap just what you sow.
(You're gonna wish you... Never had met me)
We could have had it all (Tears are gonna fall... Rolling in the deep)
We could have had it all ( you're gonna wish you... never had met me)
It all. (Tears are gonna fall)
It all
It all (Rolling in the deep)
We could have had it all (you're gonna wish you, never had met me)
Rolling in the deep (Tears are gonna fall rolling in the deep)
You had my heart inside... (you're gonna wish you)... of your hand (Never had met me)
And you played it... (Tears are gonna fall)... to the beat (Rolling in the deep)
We could have had it all ( you're wish you never had met me)
Rolling in the deep (tears are gonna fall, rolling in the deep)
You had my heart... ( you're gonna wish you)... and soul in your hand (Never had met me)
But you played it
You played it.
You played it.
You played it to the beat.

Years after me

I come to think of something...

what would be my life after 20 years?

I had 10 facts. To be...

1. A professional nurse

2. A non-stop singer

3. A passionate musician

4. A business tycoon

5. A dean of the school

6. A promising nun

7. A geek researcher

8. A traveler of the earth

9. A computer wizard

10. A hot momma

Facts can be true..

But nothing can unleash what the future holds...

Right Time, Right Place =)

Why is being on time so challenging for some of us? Even when we start early. something gets in our way to make us late.

But God is always on time! We should know what time is best for us. If you're waiting for answered prayer or the fulfillment of one of his promises, don't give up. If you think he has forgotten you. think again. When the fullness of time is right for you, he'll show up and you'll be amazed by his brilliant timing!

In other words, God's timing is always perfect.

Not ours to know the reason why

Unanswered is our prayer,

But ours to wait for God's own time,

To lift the cross we bear.

NEW FACES...NEW YEAR....NEW LIFE....

2010 - a remarkable year that I will never ever forget. I faced some major changes in my life that helped me better to understand what "growing up" means. I got through it and learned from it. I'm so thankful to God in spite of hardship in life that was thrown to us we were able to overcome all of it. Years from now I will look back at 2010 as a very pivotal year in my life. Thanks for all the memories. For all the pain and laughters. Kudos 2010!

Found an article!

I came across with this article. Hit the link please.

What is my purpose in life?

REALITY BITES

I wonder what PEOPLE are....

...who criticize a lot are INSECURE.
...who complain a lot,SELDOM MAKE ACTIONS.
...who flirt a lot, LACK LOVE AND ATTENTION.
...who gossip and talk a lot, NEVER HAD TRUE FRIENDS.

ON THE OTHER HAND PEOPLE

...who are successful are usually those who were ONCE WEAK AND POOR.
...achieve a lot, GOT MANY INSPIRATION
...who stick to one lover, EXPERIENCE TRUE LOVE.
...who are happy, ARE ALWAYS KIND TO OTHERS...

I'm not sure what other people would say about this...
But I tell you...it is somehow true...lol ^_^

Christmazing

When christmas season is fast approaching, everyone is getting excited and ready for the long holiday of the year.Tons of gifts are coming. Bunch of foods are waiting. Ahead of all these stuffs, to see their loved ones. It brings us closer to each other.


But for me.....

When you come to think of it, I should feel Christmas. But no... I don't feel it. It really depresses me why I don't feel as excited as before. It is just things are not the same as before. Of course, "CHANGE" has always been a part of every man's life which encompassed mine. Everything is changing. And I don't feel the same. However, what keeps me believing about christmas, it is neither a time nor season but a state of mind to cherish peace and goodwill, and to be plenteous in mercy. Make sense?

Mi Poema

Urbana de Manila

Sa bawat paggising ko sa umaga

Mga gusali aking nakikita

Sa lungsod na aking kinalakihan

Wala ng kalikasan ang natatamnan

Marahil ito na ang pag-usad ng bagong heneracion

Nais ibalik ang tamis ng lumang panahon

Na ang mga nilalang ay mapayapa at mahinahon

Ngunit hindi na kailanman maibabalik iyon

Ito'y magsisilbing alaala na lamang ng nakalipas na taon

'Pag ako'y nagawi sa provincia

Ang pananabik sa simoy ng hangin aking ikinasasaya

Mga tanawin na siyang nakakaantala

Lungkot at lumbay ay sadyang nawawala

Mabilis ang takbo ng oras sa lungsod

Ang mga tao'y mapusok sa paglago ng bagong heneracion

Hindi na natin pansin ang ating mga nasira

Makamtan lang ang pansariling hangarin sa karangyaan.

Binondo Noon

Binondo Ngayon

Pacman is still Him

he is a legendary boxer...

every filipino commemorates his winning titles...

never been in the ring without courage...

he is a symbol of peace...

we always salute him in his vigorous battle...

but do we salute our country?

T-RAFFY

Who is T-raffy?

One of my companion every MWF.

T-raffy could be a boy or girl. I must say it's non-gender.

T-raffy is a helping hand.

Got an idea?

A message from a special friend of mine

Here are the messages that touches my soul. Thanks to you my friend.

>>People are fragile and those persons that treat people as if they were their only friend on earth will far exceed others in life.

>>Love all folks as if they were your only friend in the world with a warm approaching smile with compassion and empathy and with God's virtues and love.

>>Your accident was God's way of slowing you down just a bit to reflect on your life to date and to allow someone just to touch your beautiful soul and help you reach for the stars in God's words (bible) and will.

>>Please develop sensitivity to all people and they will flock around like honey ok not putting you down just want your happiness joy and success most people enjoy much more helping folks than winning the lottery and why because the joy of giving has a lifetime mark and photo of God's will and love.

>>Please trust in God no one ever on this earth loves as God does even more than earthly parents. Its a perfect love and fulfillment.

>>God wants you to get closer to Him that's why He sent me to you to help you understand this. You're so talented, it would be too easy for you to walk away from God. And think that you are in charge of your life but we are not He God is.  God wants your talents toward His Labor in the vineyards.

>>Do you want to be nurse doctor musician or missionary its your choice. Whatever you do, do it with great love of God and people around you. You have the talent to be a great influence on so many people.

>>Your sweetness will overwhelm your adversaries... plus your talents and God's graces will take you to the top of the mountain here on earth.

Master's Degree

The world ran around in my head like a locomotive. I feel that I have lost my way and chances were already gone. But I didn't stop believing for what I believe in since I started my life going through places.

I took up masters degree which led me to flying hopes and steadfast longing for a higher goal. I'm not expecting anything spectacular but someday I hope I could achieve what the future holds me. After all, I ain't bright student. I just worked hard to get where I am. My only hope is to accomplish what I started. Who would have thought that I've finished 1st semester staying at home for the last 2 months of studies? Some colleagues helped me out to accomplish things needed in MA studies because they understand what I've been through. Below are the grades I've got. Anyway, I never thought of achieving this grades because I haven't had a grade like this before. lol ^_^ It made me surprised and shocked.

>>error

I thank my colleagues for helping me out to get things possible. And most especially to my mom who lifted my spirits up whenever I get weary and down. I would have done nothing if they didn't help me to get through this. Thanks folks and big thanks to Bro!

Intrusive Thoughts

Why are we here? Why am I alive? These are questions that all of us think of. What is our purpose? Life is full of choices and it’s our job to find out what choice will fit to us.  

In our everyday lives,  we always rely on our good faith and sometimes fate which could probably lead us somewhere down the road. What I believe in faith, it is believing in something that you cannot see nor touch something that gives you hope and fate is something you can't escape or something you need to fulfill no matter how you strive against it. It is something that meant to be or to happen. However, you can have faith in fate or perhaps depending on whether you choose to believe in or not. Obviously, the two are connected, but I feel them to be different. 

I must say that in order to succeed we must work on it. We couldn't just sit down there waiting for luck or depend on fate to come. It will depend on us to make our life better. Success in life has a wider scope, it is not limited to economic status only. You could be rich but not successful. We are not born in a world where success is waiting in the door. To achieve success you must first encounter troubles, chaos, and catastrophe since these obstacles will test your patience and will to accomplish it. There is no easy way to get you on the board of success. If you take the easy way in, you cannot claim that you are successful. But If you think good or whether bad fate comes between you and around you, just think of faith that God has given you. Because faith:

>>>makes the discords of the present and the harmonies of the future.

>>>is a forward direction to serenity.

Faith must prevail in all ways.=)

Just say "Bye" to NU107...not to say Goodbye...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbJyPN6u_Jk

When I was in 5th elementary grade, that was late 1997, I thought of  how to be aggressive in the world of music. So, I always tuned my radio into some stations that would allow me to make that happen. Back then, lots of crappy boy bands emerged that I was really not into it. I don't know why, it's just that I wanted to stay out of patronizing popular "spooky" artist. 


What about independent musician who's being left behind? Does it mean their music is not quite good to hear? 


When my uncle, cousins and friends of friends influenced me to their so-called music, I had found the most indisputable radio station that I'd been finally looking for. I would say it’s the only one with the balls to hang on to all-music playlist for the past 20 years. All kinds of music genres are being played all the way down to oldies to the newest like:

Blues

Alternative Rock

Indie

Trip-hop

Trance

Progressive

New Wave/Techno

Chill-out

Ska-punk

(rock, techno, new wave, electronica, trip-hop, progressive, chill-out, trance, blues, retro, ska, etc.). 












Listening to this such wonderful junk ameliorated my life, the NU 107.  My spirit is always getting high as I tuned in to this station. I had learned lots of great musicians way back 1960's, 70's, 80', 90's and even today. NU 107 is one of the best home that could always perk up my day. Every time I'm in the stage of agony, I just turned the radio on and hit the end of its frequency, my entire soul is already reviving until the end of the day. I really missed Against the Flow and Remote Control Weekends.  I remember when I was in high school, I have LSS to "Zach and joey in the morning" (hahaha..funny). I also dreamed of being a disc jockey here in this music junk but I guess dreaming is over.


Now the time has come and they finally left their fans and funky listeners. I bet it was such a terrible lost to all future aspiring musicians and dreamers of next generations identity. They gave lot of inspirations among aspiring musicians and weirdos. None of this kind of station nowadays has its own peculiarity and uniqueness. 


Kudos to all disc jockeys especially to Francis brew, the veteran one, you guys rock! The only station that rocks the nation..yeah!! NU107 will surely remain in our hearts. You can still send your request to 636-00-99. (lol ^_^).  LONG LIVE NU107! \m/

Mi Composición PART 1

VIVID CONNECTION

Words can't express what the mind can breach

I was doomed by his unselfish thoughts

It's like flowing in the vineyard that runs through my inner soul

Hitting my eyes in between has been distorted

How can one connect each others view?

Does it mean everybody has its own approach?

Can't seem to wonder what would happen if we got in the same boat

This would end up confusing in devious corner

The twist of his mind let me to get keyed up

That keeps me intricate and pleads no excuse of impossibility

What if this might tangle us to each other?

Could it be worse?

I need to swerve out of control

I need to get out of this hole

But I am screaming underneath

This is no cause for concern

Obscure one

I remember my breath coming in hard puffs punched into the darkening air. The sweat began to ran off my brow and obscuring my vision. I pictured what kind of thing am looking at. I stared at it intensely. I asked myself "Did I have some subconscious notion that this might vanish, move or speak?" I have no idea. Perhaps, I just didn't know what else to do. Anyway, I stared for a long time, not surprisingly, it was quite impassive to my stare.