Our Love Story

My Red and Gold Wedding Theme

I never thought I will still get to marry. maybe because I didn't believe in Love at all or maybe I was just so bitter with my heartaches. I didn't expect someone will still love me as the real me, all of me including my thorns and the complication of my status. But love do exist and He proved me I was wrong to stop having faith in love He is the reason that not all men are equal. Few still have their word of honor. Not all men are liars and not all just take advantage of Women. Few men really love in its real sense. 

His patience, understanding and tolerance are just few to mention of his qualities that made me fall for him. The fact that he accepts my past, helps me in my present and supports me in my future is one thing I will forever be grateful of. He may not have all the riches a man can offer but he gave his heart and his all to me. He really keeps a promise. That is the greatest treasure of all.

I don't know what good I did that God gave me him even without asking. He showed everyone that he is always there for me. In return I vow to always be here for him, help him, to be faithful to only him, to serve him, to give him no reason to get jealous, to support him, to be a good wife and  a mother to the kids were going to have, to be his friend, his partner and true love.

to be continued...

Dear Someone who can get this real

It has been twenty-seven years, ten months, twenty-eight days, nine hours, seven minutes and four seconds of my existence and still counting. Five weeks from now I’ll be twenty- eight and I’m glad that somehow GOD made me grow old gracefully. People still think I’m twenty-five and I would often correct them by saying, “twenty”. However, I cannot be twenty hence I admit that I need to grow up.

I know I’ve made birthday wishes in the past. But I guess this would be the time I would even make one that is so... public.

I made enough money this year and I was able to buy my previous wish list items before. I also have sponsors who gave me those items.

1.    Sony Vaio Laptop – donated

2.    Blackberry Phone New Model-9320 Curve – bought using my Christmas 2013 Bonus

3.    Portable DVD Player- bought using my salary during FTP

I was thinking maybe I can celebrate my birthday virtually. Right here with people who like reading my stuff, with those who have become my friends or neighbors in Farmville, country story, mafia wars and with those who feel they actually see themselves in the things I write in my notes. They are the ones who make my virtual presence "real". I'm thankful to them for putting more sense in what I do here.

Let’s hope they have enough imagination to fill this entire page with a room full of balloons. Oh yes, how I love balloons even as a little child. Color it with hues of gold, red and white; throw in some orange, violet, green and pink too. And of course don’t forget the cake in the middle of the room. Place it on a pink table with probably lechon, spaghetti, fried chicken, suman and ice cream on the side. And if you’re in the mood for it, you can also turn water into wine.

I know I’m guilty of counting my mistakes and my faults but since it’s going to be my special day, I think I’ll start counting my blessings.

I thank you each day...

...for giving me good friends. I may have no riches to speak of, I may not have my own car or my own house but with good friends around I can hitch a ride and crash into their place anytime I need one.

...for my office. Some people think I may have lost my mind going to work in my worst weekend outfit or to dance around the office every time I’m in a good mood and when I whine or feel stupid when I have compliance that didn’t went good.

...for my wonderful parents... for loving and accepting me the way I am... for over looking my age and still giving me extra allowance. For giving me support and freedom to do what I am obliged to do.

...for my son, for understanding my choices.

And yes, for giving me a serious, loving, and mature relationship.

I read somewhere that in order to get what you want, you have to know what you want. I am not born rich. I have to work for my own wants and needs. 

Here’s my new wish list:

1.    DIgicam – waterproof or not

2.    Powerbank

3.    Trip out of the country

4.    House and Lot

5.    Car

Hmm...looks like a handful. But hopefully, slowly I’ll be able to achieve all of them.

I am so busy at work and by that, who would have time to clean up my room or the entire house? My room is entirely topsy-turvy. My clothes are scattered on top of my bed.
So I prefer to bring clothes at the office and just take my shower there. After work I go straight home and rest.

The routine takes place for almost four (4) months already. I only get time to take care of my clothes during my off. During those rest days are the times I can clean my room.  It’s not easy for me having this schedule. 24/7 duty for work, I have 2 rest days- consecutive off whether weekdays or weekends, but still on-call. No wonder I’m always lethargic and weak. But my friends, family and colleagues say it doesn’t show. Outside I may appear energetic but inside I am drained. I am conserving my strength but I guess it’s not enough. I need to do my daily tasks. I have to.

Now, its five (5) weeks before my birthday, currently planning to have my Mandatory leave. Spending it with my honey at a tranquil place of beauty and bliss. Hopefully it will be achieved and after that I will need to renew my driver’s license and PRC Nurse License then I am scheduled to take the Promotional Exam with NAPOLCOM (National Police Commission) on Nov 9, 2014. It’s another leap I need to make in order to improve my career.

I am thankful for the blessings I have right now. I am very blessed. I am able to provide my son’s basic needs and mine. I also have extra for my wants and leisure. This career had opened a lot of realization to me. I was able to relate to my dad’s job. I was also able to view differently the life of a law enforcer from a common civilian and professional. This is a whole new level of work. Not only work, but service, honor and justice.

I am disappointed with not so good news about our fellow enforcers, but it just goes to show that there is no PERFECT organization or institution, whether public or private. There will always be floss. But we have an ideal. We are the new generation or breed of law men, it is up to us not to become corrupt, unjust and abuse our powers and capabilities. Just to remind everyone that Peace and Order will only be attain with the ACTIVE support and cooperation of the COMMUNITY.

It’s not just us, not only up to us. But all of us.

 

RN Heals Journal

 

RN HEALS MONTHLY JOURNAL

November 2011

Name: Karen Flores Baduya                                                             Area of Assignment:   RHU-Milaor

Milaor, Camarines Sur

 I.       ACTIVITIES:

In November 2011, the DOH spearheaded the deployment of nurses (RN Heals Batch II). It’s aim is to assist in the provision of health services in poor communities as part of the DOH’s support to the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the DSWD.

         RNheals II seeks to augment the inadequate nursing workforce in DOH hospitals and a number of Local Government Unit (LGU) health facilities to improve patient care and health services. Likewise, the program aims to create a pool of registered nurses with enhanced clinical and public health competencies towards the improvement of the delivery of health services.

I am deployed as part of this program. My main mission as a Public Health Nurse is to maintain focus on communities where maternal and child morbidity and mortality rates are high. We will be undergoing learning and development in public health during our one (1) year of deployment. We will be exposed to the implementation of public health programs and provision of health services. I am assigned at Milaor Rural Health Unit which is in my hometown, Milaor, Camarines Sur.

         To start with, I attended the Orientation / Seminar at Sto. Domingo, Albay for 2days. We stayed at Coastal View Beach Resort, accommodation and foods charged to DOH. Together with other nurses & midwives assigned to different municipalities in the whole Region V, we were oriented regarding the programs that DOH is implementing in the Philippines specifically the Universal Health Care, 4P’s and MNCHN.

          We are 2 Nurses deployed in the LGU-Milaor. During the first day of duty, we were endorsed by our DOH Representative: Jocelyn Batalla assisted by Glenda Tena our RHU Supervisor to the Municipal Mayor of Milaor with the 20 Barangay Captains of the Municipality. Our scope of responsibility was discussed to the Municipal Officials and to get their support in meeting our goals.

           Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the DSWD is one of the program we are tasked to make sure it is implemented. I witnessed the registration of families in the Milaor Covered Court for 6 days from Nov. 21-26, 2011.

          We were briefly discussed by the main concerns as to the purpose of RN Heals Program in the RHU Milaor. After which, we were oriented at the Center for the Daily Routine & we planned our activities this coming year 2012. We planned to conduct Mother’s Classes to the 20 Barangays of the Municipality.

The health department hopes to decrease by 75 percent the number of mothers who die during childbirth by making sure mothers will give birth at a birthing facility and assisted by a skilled health professional. The Department of Health (DOH) has secured national funding for the Maternal Newborn, Child Health and Nutrition (MNCHN), a strategy to address the high rates of maternal mortality.

      RNheals nurses like me, will be trained to become trainers and supervisors to coordinate with community-level workers and CHTs (Community Health Teams). It is my job to make sure we will assist families with their health needs, provide health information, and facilitate communication with other health providers.

         I start the day by logging in to our Logbooks. Our shift is 8am till 12nn and will be back by 1pm to 5pm, Mondays to Fridays. We admitted patients weekly and as per Doctor’s order, we supply them the prescribed medicine as long as it is available in the center.

         We educate mothers about proper breastfeeding, hygiene and proper nutrition. The common complaint we receive is colds, cough, fever and hypertensive elders. We provided first aid measures to wounds related to fall, accidents before referring them to tertiary hospitals for further medication and/ or treatment.

I am tasked to give effort in the provision of necessary services, better coordination among government agencies, such as DOH, DepEd, DSWD, and DILG, that is essential for the achievement of the MDG ( Millennium Development Goal).

       As part of my duty, I volunteered to come to the Provincial Health Office in Bula with Maam France Valenciano to get MMR vaccines. We were given an aneroid sphygmomanometer with stand as supply to our RHU from the DOH.

          I also monitored the facilitation of the EPI every Wednesday. Conducted by midwives and supervised by nurses. I also assisted in conducting PAP smears to women every Tuesday and Thursday. I also attended Flag Ceremony during Mondays and Flag Retreat during Fridays.

        This week, the RHU Milaor is undergoing renovation. They are replacing the door and the windows from wood to glass. This is just the beginning of fixing the building to make sure that health is properly implemented starting from a good conducive health center.

new door

II.    LEARNINGS/INSIGHTS:

          We were advised that deployed nurses will receive a monthly allowance of Php 8,000. We will be provided with PhilHealth Insurance, GSIS Group Accident Insurance. As a Nurse assigned in the Rural Health Unit we will receive additional assistance in the form of lodging and meals, among others, from the Local Government Units (LGUs) as provided in the Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2011-0044 between the DILG, DOH and DSWD.

           We were also informed that we will be evaluated on a regular basis during our one-year deployment period. Those who will successfully complete the program will be given Certificates of Completion and will be considered for priority employment in government health facilities should vacancies exist.

Universal Health Care (UHC), also referred to as Kalusugan Pangkalahatan (KP), is the “provision to every Filipino of the highest possible quality of health care that is accessible, efficient, equitably distributed, adequately funded, fairly financed, and appropriately used by an informed and empowered public”. The Aquino administration puts it as the availability and accessibility of health services and necessities for all Filipinos.

          It is a government mandate aiming to ensure that every Filipino shall receive affordable and quality health benefits. This involves providing adequate resources – health human resources, health facilities, and health financing. (As quoted in the DOH website.)

“As part of our effort to achieve Kalusugan Pangkalahatan, I am confident that these programs will help contribute to rapid increase in PhilHealth enrolment, improved access to quality care in hospitals and other health care facilities, and in the attainment of our Millennium Development Goals”, as quoted by Ona.

III. ISSUES/CONCERNS:

           I know I will learn a lot in this period of deployment. I am confident that I will be able to use my skills as a nurse to help people in need especially my fellow Milaorians. I am not oblivious that we really lack proper education and implementation of good health measures. In order for me to do this, I had just observed some minimal things in the center that needs to be addressed. With regards to patient’s record system: it is not well stored in the assigned record section.

          Most of the records are lacking in its storage cabinet. Patients also forgot to bring their records specially when it is below 5 yrs old. The tendency is to duplicate the record and therefore clogging the record system. The risk for this is that the record will either be misplaced, destroyed or worst, falsified.

the present record section

IV. RECOMMENDATIONS:

          I suggest that we have monthly updating of the records and separate an area for frequent patient that has scheduled treatment at the center. I advised to have a big cabinet for the storage of the files.

I would also like to add:  “Each and every one should be conscious of health. We should actively get information on Phil Health and other health services and to regularly visit health centers and rural health units to avail of vaccination and free consultations for us and our family members. After all, we are in charge of our own health” as quoted Secretary Ona.

Signed:
Karen Flores Baduya RN
License No. 0681423
RN HEALS NURSE

WHO AM I

Karen Flores Baduya

“forbidden to forget, terrified to remember”

Contact Information

Address	Sto.Domingo 4413 Milaor, Philippines
Screen Names	nursekarenraze(Twitter)
Website	http://twitter.com/#!/NurseKarenRaze http://razorhot.blogspot.com/
Email	goldenrazorhot@gmail.com
Facebook	http://www.facebook.com/golden.razorhot

I was born at Gen Luna st, San Jose, Milaor, Camarines Sur. I lived at Sto. Domingo, Milaor, Camarines Sur. I am the eldest of 4. I have 2 sisters and 1 brother. My father is a policeman and my mother is a teacher. My birthday is the 7th of November, year 1986.

I studied elementary at Milaor Central School, Milaor, C.S. I had been always an active contestant in Filipino and English Writing Contest- such as Pinoy Panitikan Festival, Home Economics Exhibition- flower arrangement, recycling, Science and Cultural Fairs and Exhibits. Physical Education competition- cheer dancing.

Took my secondary education at Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges formerly Bicol College of Arts and Trades located at Peñafrancia Ave, Naga City.

·         Vocational Course: Cosmetology

·         1st yr – Cheerdancer / Table Tennis Player
2nd yr - School Band Member , Plays Clarinet
3rd yr - GSP Campus President
4th yr - Ms. Encontrada, Ms. BCAT, ROTC Sponsor

·          

I am a Beauty Queen. These are my pageant experience.

Little Miss Milaor Pageant
1st Runner Up 1995
Little Miss Talent 1995
Best in Summer Wear 1995

Little Miss Peñafrancia 1995
3rd runner up 1995

Miss BCAT 2003
Miss Encontrada

Miss Milaor 2003
Miss Talent 2003
Miss Smart & talk n Text 2003
Miss LP Engg Services 2003

Finalist of Miss Camarines Sur 2003

Miss UNC NURSING 2004

At college I enrolled at University of Nueva Caceres located in Naga city, Province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. I took up Bachelor of Science in Nursing. I graduated 2010.

University of Nueva Caceres '10

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Cheerdancer
Ms. UNC Nursing

I had my affiliation at Manila. We stayed at La Casarita Dormitel located at San Miguel District, Malacañang Complex, City of Manila.

We have these hospitals where we affiliated:

·         National Center for Mental Health Mandaluyong City For mentally- ill persons.

·         Hospicio de San Jose Quiapo Bridge, Manila For the care of elderly, special children and house of orphans.

·         San Lazaro Hospital Mandaluyong City For communicable diseases.

·         Philippine Childrens Medical Center Quezon Ave, Quezon City For children that needs intensive care.

·         Philippine Orthopedic Hospital Quezon Ave, Quezon City For general orthopedic medication.

I was a Call Center Agent. These are my work experiences:

TeleTech

Inbound Sales Rep · January 17, 2011 to March 16, 2011

Telstra Australian TelCo

24/7 Customer Philippines

24/7 Customer Phils. Inc.                                           Mobile Customer Care

8/f Insular bldg.6781 Ayala Ave.                                  Optus TelCo.

Makati City 1226                                                       May 2010 – Jan. 2011

Sutherland Global Services

Sutherland Global Services                                          Tier 1.5 Tech. Support  Rep.

IT Park, Capitol                                                        McAfee–Comcast Software

Pili, Camarines Sur                                                    April 2008 – March 2010

Sutherland Global Services

Customer Service Representative · April 2008 to June 2008

H&R Block
Taxation Card

Sykes Enterprises

Customer Service Representative · November 2007 to February 2008

Hotels.com
Inbound Reservation and Booking

Sitel                                                                       Customer Service Rep.

22/f Wynsum bldg, Emerald Ave.                                 XM Satellite Radio

Ortigas, Pasig City                                                     April 2007 – Sept. 2007

Innovative Contact Solutions

Outbound Sales Agent · In November 2006

Time Share Account
Hardcore Selling

Sangguniang Kabataan                                               1^st  S.K. Kagawad

Brgy. Sto. Domingo                                                  2003 - 2005

Milaor, Camarines Sur 4413

Then I became a Licensed Nurse.

Department of Health (Philippines)

RNHEALS- Registered Nurses for Health Enhancement and Local Service · November 14, 2011 to October 1, 2012

RN Heals (Registered Nurses for Health Enhancement and Local Service) II

St. John Hospital, Inc. (SJHi Official Page)

Nurse Apprentice · June 17, 2011 to September 30, 2011

Advance Competency Training
Batch 15

Affiliations / Organizations:

PNA – Phil. Nurses Association                                    Member 2010-2011

Women’s Club                                                            Member 2009-2010

Philippine National Red Cross                                      Member 2006-2010

LCG – Lectors & Commentators Guild                           Lector : Year 2003-2005

PYC – Parish Youth Council                                         Secretary Year :2003-2004

I love the color golden yellow. I love swimming. I love to travel. I love going to different beach resorts. I am a nature lover. I am a fun-loving outdoor person. I love hanging out with my friends as well.

I love socializing. I have founded a texting clan exclusively for globe as well. It started last March 24, 2008. It is one way where you can influence other people how they can live their life. It’s cool to meet a lot of people. But I turned it over already when I changed career as a law enforcer.

I am RAZORHOT foundeza.

check out the FB:  theelitians@gmail.com

I am also a mother of a 7 yr old son named Elijah Ken. He has a form of dwarfism called achondroplasia. There are over 200 distinct types of dwarfism. Achondroplasia is a bone disorder that affects the long bones of the arms and legs.

some dwarfism types are recessive (carried within the parent's genes), others are what are called "spontaneous mutations at conception". His form is not recessive.

There are no "cures" for his type of dwarfism, although limb-lengthening has been used on some people. Limb-lengthening is a controversial and painful procedure, which happens during puberty. HCG (human growth hormone) does not work for Achondroplasia.

Over 80% of all people with dwarfism have average-height parents, as is my son’s case.

His adult height will be some where around 4'2".

It is extremely rare to have retardation in conjunction with dwarfism; only a few very rare types correlate to any type of mentally handicapping condition.

Life continues to be a process, a habit, deriving me from the ordinary where there are things we seldom discover. I am learning. I am happy but not yet satisfied. I thirst for more. Maybe its usual to seek beyond my expectation but of course I will lower down my standards. I already contributed contents to my book of life, but the pages are still many to complete. I should still live more, get to plunge in the ocean of life. The next chapter will still begin. Once my story ended, there’s a new edition to be published. In every end, there’s a beginning…

My own legacy. Now a name, in the future a Legend.

RN HEALS MONTHLY JOURNAL

MAY 2012

Name: Karen Flores Baduya RN

Area of Assignment:           RHU-Milaor

Milaor, Camarines Sur

I.    ACTIVITIES:

May 7 – Toxic Monday

May 8 – Pre-Natal and Post Natal Day schedule for pregnant and post-partum mothers. I administered Tetanus Toxoid to pregnant mothers.

 

 

May 9 – TB-DOTS visitors

May 11 – I conducted EPI at Brgy.Alimbuyog.

          I assisted in the Pap Smear Exams of 14 (fourteen) RSW’s.

          BHW Monthly Meeting

 
 

May 14 – I injected PPD’s and Tetanus Toxoid to patients as ordered by our MHO.

 

May 15 – I discussed about Human Sexuality and Fertility in the RPM (Rapid Population Management) held at Brgy. San Jose.

 

 

May 16 – Circumcision Mission sponsored by Cong. Dato Arroyo held at the Milaor Covered Court. With other assists – Suzette, Daisy, Lorie, Josephine, Leo and Unice.

     

 

May 17 – I conducted EPI at Brgy.Capucnasan.

May 21 – I conducted EPI at Brgy. Mayaopayawan.

May 24 – Mother’s Class at Brgy. Balagbag together with Suzette and Daisy.

 

May 25 – RPM (Responsible Parenting Movement) at Brgy. Capucnasan.

II.    LEARNINGS/INSIGHTS:

The RHU Main computer is already fixed and running, I was able to print medical certificates, referral forms, laboratory test results form and other necessary files. This month, I was assigned to have field work. I experienced not having lunch in appropriate hours. It is because there is no Carenderia in the Brgy. Health Centers I’ve visited and I wasn’t able to bring packed lunch. The other reason is, the service is not able to pick me up early.

I learned how to circumcise with the supervision of a surgeon. I was refreshed about body parts of the Male organ. I also understood the reason why it is needed to circumcise a boy.

I am learning the skill needed to inject BCG vaccine via intra dermal by practicing it, this skill is also applied in giving PPD skin tests. In time, I will be able to master the art of vaccination or immunization to children or babies. I was also acquainted in responsible parenting movement and rapid population control. I am giving more devotion now in the family as a catholic.

III. ISSUES/CONCERNS:

The electric power in this Municipality of Milaor is getting worst. We have scheduled brownouts from 10 am to 3 pm during Mondays to Saturdays. In other municipality they don’t experience this power interruption or power shedding of Casureco II. This started in the month of February where in there is just 2 hrs brownout during weekdays, now it’s getting worst. 5 hours of power interruption during summer season causes a lot of inconvenience to the patients and staff of the RHU. Example, if there is a patient that needs to have urinalysis, since there is no power, they will be advised to return the next day earlier before the scheduled brownout. Other laboratory tests are postponed too, this delay will also cause delay of treatment.

It is also crowded in the RHU, so when it doesn’t have power, we are all at risk in suffering heat stroke. The certificates and other documents that we have in the main computer cannot be accessed real time to print such necessary documents, so it also cause frustration to offices where it should be submitted to require approval or signatories.

IV. RECOMMENDATIONS:

Proper time Management and time budgeting is one skill that a nurse need in times like this. Grace under pressure is needed. Since we already know the schedule of power interruption, we do nebulization, printing of documents and templates, medical procedures and the like from 8 am to 10am and 3pm to 5pm. When I admit a patient, I already check if it needs emergency treatment like nebulization or if it needs to be referred to tertiary hospitals. If we will triage them asap, less casualties will be experienced.

Signed:

Karen Flores Baduya RN

License No. 0681423

RN HEALS NURSE