Immersion to the Urban Poor in Manila

I am glad to be a Filipino who was raised in a rural area. I grew up with the rural poor by my side.  I thought then that they were very poor and under privileged. However, lately, when I transferred and worked in a Metropolitan Area, I realized that my rural poor neighbors were more privileged.  Part of my job is to visit the urban poor community in many parts of Metro Manila. Having a rural background made me think that it was just some typical immersion just like the rural poor which I was so used to. However, when I went there to do a workshop on Water and Sanitation, I completely realized that very opposite poles that the urban poor and rural poor had.

Double Trouble :: Pinoy Big Brother Double Up

Double Trouble :: Pinoy Big Brother Double Up

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Parenting in a time of calamity - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos

Parenting in a time of calamity - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos

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(for twini)

the strings that

connect your mind

with how i think are

tangled,

but I

still hear the loudness

of your laughter

at the other face of an

emoticon,

you are me,

we are on,

we are on,

your cloud may not reach mine,

but we are one

Nurse Assistant - Very Important Job

Nurse Assistant - Very Important Job
by Heinz Golz

Each one is acquaintance with the words nurse assistant except that the most of the people are unaware regarding the genuine value of it. People do not understand the really work that they perform and the time constraints on their vocation. While companies cut back on the amount of workers to save money, added duties are placed on the nurse assistants and it gets not easy for the nurse assistant to complete all their obligations in her working shift
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One of the main qualities of the nurse assistant is the fine contact skill which they own and is believed to be crucial for their job . The nurse assistant is to have interaction with a wide variety of staff, family members, patients, nurses and others linked to the medical job. Some of the most important duties of a nurse assistant are to assist in bathing, feeding, grooming and dressing the patients. These jobs are believed to be plain except when taking into consideration the huge load and the time restrictions which is upon them, even these plain duties can be overwhelming.

Taking a bath ordinarily includes a shower bath which relies on on the care that is to be made with the patient. Other proficiencies including grooming by combing the hair, brushing the teeth, applying make up, and cleaning dentures and shaving . All these tasks should be completed for each and every patient.

One of the each day requirements includes paying attention to the vital signs and also inquiring about their well being and development. Besides this there are several jobs done by the nursing assistance which contains taking notes of the temperature, respiration, pulse and even blood pressure. This is considered to be the major record which the other nurses and doctors review to determine the wellness of the patient.

In case of feeding, it can continue nearly twenty to 60 minutes and may mainly rely on the amount of food and additionally the ability of the patient. This task should in addition be recorded on the detailed charts . The nursing assistant also need to manage the requirements of the patients to take vitamins or nutritional supplements as several of them require it and some may not.

There are patients who can can take food by themselves and for them it might be required to escort them to the dining place. It may include grooming and lifting them up from the wheel chair and things like it. To make certain hygiene the nursing assistants should change any dirty dressings or bedding of the patients. For various people the approach is quite different.

Besides than all these jobs, it is very important to take care of the patient sensitively and mentally thus that he can improve his health. All these everyday jobs demonstrate what a an important task is played by the nursing assistants . The nursing assistant is a vital role in health care and the healing of each individual patient.

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SM North Edsa: Teaching Kids Bad Values

SM children playtime is teaching kids wrong values. Look at this toy which is like a motorcycle. The toy is designed in such a way that a baby is carrying the passenger instead of an animal. The baby doll is even being pulling the tricycle by a rope.

The Search for the Perfect Wifi Zone

Searching for the perfect Wifi Hotspot in Quezon City is like searching for a perfect job; you have to invest money for it. I've tried Coffee bean and I thought it was the best with a cheap coffee. Then when I tried to connect, I couldn't because it turned out that I have to purchase a Swirl card. Great. On the other hand, I tried staying at Trinoma Mall because they said it was a Wifi Zone. But then, it wasn't. I had to go to a very expensive place called lamaison to purchase a 70 peso coke just to be able to have great internet.

So where is the great Wifi Zone? I realized that SM North is the best. The entire Mall is WIFI ready and free and the shops are very cheap. My favorite is Kitchen of Cakes and Coffee which is very cozy and cheap located at the Sky Garden.

Another very nice WIFI ZONE is Gateway – Araneta Area. Places like Krispy Kreme and Gloria Jeans are the best.