2 days off and the scare of being a NURSE.

I passed the adaptation. Here we go real world of  Irish version of ICU!
May it not be bitter and ugly.
I hope I can make it fun and challenging.

how to pronounce these words crash course:

1. Aiofe (girl's name)- eefah (papaano)

2. Celtic- KELTIC

3. Oesophageal= esophageal PS CCU staff their (TEE is TOE hahah kakatawa diba)

4. Hybreasal- Hy-bra-sal

5. St Audoen- St Od'n

anxiety

I'll record my anxiety here

Being new is stressful. I want to do better in the future. Daily, I want to learn more and be a better and safer nurse.

I just want to be nicer to the future new nurses. I will be a senior in few years and I extremely want to be helpful, nicer? Maybe a bit more understanding.

It is hard. But I know I can make it.

I need to.

I hope.

I will.

things to learn

1. how tax works
2. how pensions works
3. how to get my husband ASAP ( # 3 coz i know na how nagiinarte lang ako)
4. how to bank to bank transfer in a snap
5. how to get my emergency tax deducted back !!


too tired today :(

NURSING IS DIFFERENT EVERYWHERE

I bet other professions are deliberately different from each country well it is the same as nursing. Nursing in EU, Middle East, and South East Asia are way different from each other. Roles and responsibilities, policies and procedures, materials used, communication barriers, temper, ETC ETC. Nakakahilo, pero ganon talaga :)

Here comes the adaptation phase.I am currently on my week 5 of adaptation in a big hospital here in Dublin. It gets me familiarized with what the hell is going on in my unit and how to act/react, prepare, and deal with patients, family, doctors, physiotherapist Etc etc. It gives me the feel of how to be a nurse with a preceptor who will supervise me if I am capable of the job in the ICU.

It is nerve-wrecking and scary. You really will feel stupid on many things. From medication to preparation of a patient for tracheostomy, there are a lot of things to consider. There are resources mind you, but a tough day is a tough day. I will be held responsible for all my actions after my adaptation finishes. OMG OMG!

Well, how different is different? example lang to.In the Philippines, we dilute our noradrenaline in 250 ml of normal saline. In the UAE we do it in a syringe. We usually place 8mg of noradrenaline in 50 ml D5W. Normal saline is not a choice to dilute noradrenaline as their compatibility is questionable. In Ireland, we are using 2:1 mcg ratio. We dilute 6mg of noradrenaline in 50ml of D5W. This is their double concentration. It can make you flip really. There is an online formulary but how tough it can be to browse it in a very busy day huhu. Familiarization, familiarization!!!!

Adaptation is a phase of nurses to just observe and know the multiple difference of practices from the previous workplace. There will be no exams, however, there are reflection papers, case studies, presentations, competencies, and subjective observation from the unit's educators/seniors.  Our absorption is in the hands of preceptors and seniors who checks out how capable we are in dealing with all of the stress.

After my adaptation ends, I can get my critical skills visa, I'll get more stable and I'll have an opportunity to bring my family here. So yeah! I'm hopeful! <3 I really hope to pass. I really hope to be a safe nurse. Praying, hoping, believing and DOING.

times 4

Update! Update!.... :)

Money:
My perspective about Euros is always times 4. I was in Dubai for almost 5 years and I adapted the Dirham currency. My first few days in Dubai was challenging because Philippine Peso would usually cost thousands with some purchases "MASAKIT. However, now that the value of Euros for me is times 4, it is easier but still, tough luck that my tax-free days are over. One good thing that I can compare to purchases here vs the USA is that the tax is already added to the product. I hate computing percentages.

Food:
I can't cook great food. I cook minimally just for survival. I am quite thankful that salads and fruits don't need to be heated in a pan. I suck generally on the "taste" part of cooking. I feel that all my masterpieces taste the same--- teriyaki sauce. I am in great luck that a lot of quick and easy to prepare meals can be bought in any grocery store. They ain't bad though. There's a decent steak with mashed potato and side salad costing 5 euros. But still, it will really cost less to cook. I feel safe though. There will always be a food on my table if I go hungry because of these pre-cooked/pre-prepared meals. Grocery is just a few steps from my apartment so hurray.

People:
Being here for almost 4 weeks now, I observed so much. From people being generally polite, up to their crazy Pub Fridays, Dubliners has their own culture and character. Generally, people here are really nice!

Health:
p.s I enrolled in a nearby gym costing 30 euros a month because I'm an employee of the nearest hospital (how cool is that!). Just finished yoga earlier and my back feels brand new.

I'm still doing great. I just hope I'll survive my adaptation program. Push pa more.