Secret lang ha...

Confidentiality is such a big deal today. We now live in a world where people's privacy are being violated everyday. One basic example is talking about people behind their backs.

Confidentiality not only applies in ethics but also in law, religion, military, journalism, and in the medical profession as well. As future nurses, we are trained to protect the clients privacy because it is a primary concern for everyone.

In the United States, it has become a serious concern. It even came to a point where a nurse cant say "CODE BLUE ROOM 304!!!" they cannot say the room number of the patient because some people might hear what is happening to the patient. Which sometimes lead to invasion of privacy. Why? because you gave out an information with regards to the client (the room number). Instead, the nurse should say "CODE BLUE 3rd floor!!!". (CODE BLUE stands for need of immediate resuscitation)

Also, a nurse should never provide information through the telephone. Even if it is the client's relative or what so ever. Giving out information through the phone is against the law.

There are also some instances that nurses and doctors like to talk about their medical cases in the presence of other people. This is also a violation of confidentiality.

If there is in need of video taking or picture taking for educational purposes, consent of the client is needed before you are allowed to take documentaries.

Another example.. If a nurse happens to throw something, like the tag of the client; the nurse should make sure to tear/destroy the tag as not to show the clients name when disposed of.

These are just some of many examples that should be follow to attain confidentiality. Although confidentiality is being promoted nowadays, it is still neglected by many, especially those in the field of medical profession...

Nakokonsensya na ME...

"Hmmm.. Pano ko ba sisimulan itong blog na toh?" This how conscience work... It helps you decide on to what decisions you are going to take. One good example is the first sentence you just read. It gives me ideas on what or what not to write in this blog. Should I even make a blog or not? It helps me forsee the consequences of whatever decisions I make. Now, assuming that I dont make one, will I get a grade in Bioethics or not? Ovcourse not. Therefore my conscience will tell me that I should make one to have a grade.

Not only that conscience will help you what to do, it will also guide you to make good desicions for your own benefit/good sake.

To be honest, I really dont want to study at home. Why? Because you are already studying in school and a home is really not a place to study. A home is a home, not a school. I just want to spend time with my family and enjoy after a tiring day at school. BUT, the reason why I still study, is because conscience tells me to. "A little sacrifice won't really hurt. And besides, I have the whole weekend where I can spend time with my family." This is what my conscience tells me. Also, I don't wanna be left out in school, that's why I study at home.

Conscience also will depend on your experiences in life and the knowledge you have obtained during the past. For example, conscience will tell you not to repeat the same mistakes again. This means that people should trust their conscience and carefully reflect on what to do before doing something.

There is a saying... "GOD speaks to you through your conscience." Therefore, no one should take it for granted. I say, listen to it and follow whatever it tells you to do. If you do, you are doing God's will..

Good is not always good....

It's just basic algebra. Negative x positive or vice versa will always have a negative answer... No matter what good intentions you may have, it will still be considered as bad if you actions are also bad...

One good example is Robinhood. People say that Robinhood is good because he steals from the rich and gives to the poor. Robinhood's reason is that rich people also steal from the poor.

For me, it is wrong for Robbinhood to steal from the rich because he is just like the rich people who also steals. They are no different from each other. Even if he has good intentions for the poor, he still does it by stealing. Therefore it is no longer considered as a good act.

This situations are only one of many misconceptions of people deciding wether an act is good or bad... That is why ethics is responsible for making it clear for everybody. Ethics clearly states that an act is morally good if it is done in accordance with God's law and human reason. Lets get back to the example (robbinhood), is stealing in accordance with God's law? think about it...

Ethics say that "Human Act" is done with full knowledge and free will.. Now, can mentally illed people be exempted? For me, no.. Because mentally illed people are no longer capable of thinking properly. They might kill a person but they still have no full knowledge of their action. So is it still considered as a human act?

Now we know that not all good acts can be good, therefore we should never judge a situation by the way it looks but judge a situation by wisdom... Also, we should remember, that no matter what good intentions you may have, it will never be good unless it is done in accordance with the good. (Positive x positive will always have a positive answer)

2nd meeting in Bioethics

The class started at 12:30 and ended up at about 3:3pm. I still wasn't able to buy my bioethics book because I didn't know it was already available at the stuff shop. But even without a book, I still manage to participate in class as if I had one. Ms. Mariael gave me the honor of being the "Powerpoint Man" of the day... haha... Anyway, we started our lecture with basiscs regarding bioethics. For me, Ethics is knowing between right and wrong.. It is like a nursing diagnosis which you can later evaluate if what you did was wright or wrong. Now, adding "bio" to ethics somewhat widens the topic regarding ethics. It is ethics with a touch of "life"; since that is the main point of biology. I also learned that ethics can never be a theory because it is already proven.

People say that ethics and morality are similar. Yes, in some aspects.. But there is a little twist in it. Actually, morality is the application of ethics. It establishes norms or standards for the direction and regulation of human actions.

Lastly, after a ten minute break. We tackled some basic knowledge regarding the "Philosophy of Man".. A quick review since we already had it last semester.

I really enjoyed the discussions and debates and I'm looking forward to have enjoyable lectures again with Ms. Mariael next meeting.

People ask me... "Why Nursing???"

Before anything else, I would like to tell you that our country's situation isn't getting any better. Do you know that the Philippines was once the number 1 exporter of RICE, CORN, MANGO? Because of the corruption and "Garapalan" in the government's system, Vietnam has already over taken us in terms of its supply of goods. Now, the only remaining asset of the Philippines in terms of export is banana and it is also starting to slip away. Many years from now, the only remaining asset the Philippines can export is LABOR. tsk tsk..

Have you ever been to a government hospital? If not, I dare you to go even just for a minute or so. And believe me, its HELL!!! Its the most cruel and sickest thing you will ever see in your entire life. The moment you step inside the hospital, you will see people who are in need of BIG BIG help. You would want to help this poor people but there's really nothing you can do. You just can't even imagine how awful and cruel the government can be. Your gonna see very sick people on the side of the galley or hallway because there's no more room for them. There is shortage of doctors, nurses and medical supply. Because of this, some doctors operate their patients even without anesthesia. The government should put their attention to these people because these people NEED their HELP!!! Instead, funds coming from our taxes all end up in their greedy pockets.

Let me tell you the reality of employment here in the Philippines... More than half of the Filipinos today are UNDER PAID. Teachers, Nurses, Managers, sales clerks, etc... are not an exemption. You can even bet that many students end up in call centers after graduation. Why? because it pays a respectable amount of money even if your only starting to work for them. I heard that on your first month, you can recieve as much as 15K pesos. But what is 15K pesos now adays? You still have to spend for food, transportation, residence, electricity, water, and all other expenses you could only imagine. You would even end up having "utang" and loans because of the rapid increase of inflation in the country (most reffering to oil price hikes and others).

Also, there are no health benefeits here in the Philippines! People dont get their retired payments from employers. If ever there is, it won't be enough to last even for a month!

This is why students such as I are studying Nursing to work abroad. I bet 99% of students taking up nursing has that same intention. Well you can't really blame us... All we want is to earn properly in return for our hard work. Unlike here in the Philippines, where you work hard but still earn very little.

Don't give me the wrong impression that I hate the Philippines because I dont. Well in fact, I LOVE my country. That is why I want to work abroad and spend my money here in the Philippines.

I studied nursing not only because of Philippine Crisis, but also for my family. For I consider myself as an investment to my parents. Why? because I will be the one taking care of them when they grow old. I have also plans on persuing a career in medicine. If I do, then Nursing would be a great step for me. As what my clinical instructors told me, being a nurse is infinite or forever. Because what you learn in nursing, can be applied through your whole life...

I believe that the power of change is in the hands of every individual and it has to start within thy self. Not later, not tomorrow, but today. I will be making a change for humanity by being a competent nurse giving the best service/care to the people and humanity...