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Polytechnic University was given a brief discussion about Republic Act 9262, also
known as the Anti-violence against women and children Act of 2004, courtesy of their
clinical instructor Myranie L. Sy, MAN, RN last December 19, 2018 at the Anatomy
The discussion commenced at 9:00 in the morning with the said instructor
distributing handouts to the students to serve as a guide throughout their lecture. The
following topics were involved in the lecture: What is Republic Act 9262? Who is
protected under the law? Who are the people involved? What are the penalties undertaken
if the law is violated? And what can women and children do under the law? Mrs. Sy had
also emphasized on what the student nurses can do if they are aware of any violation as
well as their role as future nurses which may involve not only physical treatment for the
victims but also the psychological support they can render especially those suffering from
Throughout the lecture, the student nurses learned that their role on protection and
safety does not end in the hospital nor clinic but also in the community. They were
inspired to raise awareness of the said law and emphasize the safety of those who