Saturday, July 29th, 2006
Face to Face with the President
Last Thursday afternoon President Gloria Arroyo was admitted in our unit due to colds and flu. Yesterday, I was designated to be her bedside nurse for the morning shift. At first I was afraid to go in the suite to give her medications and do my rounds..with so many PSGs and VIPs watching.
When I saw her I greeted her and she greeted me back. She’s not stiff at all. But she’s sick alright..she was wearing sa hospital gown..was coughing a lot and her eyes puffy.
When I was about to give her IV antibiotic..I have to ask for her name ( it was funny coz..hello! wasn’t it obvious she’s Gloria Arroyo!). But still I asked for her name..that’s the SOP for medication administration. Im glad I didn’t have a hard time going in and out of her room…you can easily ask her questions and she’d reply.
Never did I imagine that I’ll get a chance to see and talk to her face to face. But I did…it was a privilege to take care of her even for just 8 hours.
My manager gave me only 2 patients the whole shift..the other one was Aiko Melendez-Jeckain. She delivered a baby girl thru CS. I also didn’t have a hard time looking after her…she’d always call for me but she’s very kind. And yup..she’s beautiful.
Speaking of babies…I’ve thought of a new name for my first born son….He’ll be called Seonne ( same as Sean…pronounced as ‘SHON’…) - of gaelic origin which means “God is Gracious”.
on Tuesday, August 1st, 2006 at 1:42 am:
hello miss…i thought you resigned already?! bakit nagwowork ka pa till now? you should take a break before going to US kafatid at baka naman di mo ma-enjoy ang natitira mo pa ng days dyan sa Pinas….
on Wednesday, August 16th, 2006 at 9:22 pm:
Big time naman po ng mga pasyente mo. Sayang, kung hindi ka lang sana nurse, baka nakiusap pa akong supilin mo na si GMA. LOL.