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Name of Student: Zamora, Barbara Ally Section and Group: BSN 2H Group IV
Name of CI: Ms. Ma. Sheila A. Bariso Date: October 4, 2021

NCM107ARCE_H Learning Evidence 2: Interview/Worksheet and Reaction

Level 4 Nursing Student Profile (or USLS graduate):

Name: Philippe Jethro L. Sarmon

Age: 23 years old

Section: BSN4A A.Y. 2017-2018

Date and Area of Exposure: n.d. / Barangay Health Center

Supervising CI during the exposure: Ms. Ma. Fe V. Juen & Dr. Tita C. Senal

1. What are your duties and responsibilities as nursing student exposed in BHC?
“Given that it was our very first clinical exposure as nursing students, we focused more on
following the important instructions of our CI's. As first timers on a clinical area, we were
instructed to do basic nursing services to the people visiting BHC to have their regular check-
ups and attend to their needs. For example, after asking for their names, we check their vital
signs, blood pressure and measure their height and weight. We also had the chance to do wound
dressing to some patients who only had abrasions due to unwanted accidents.”

2. How was the experience, how did it affect you as a nursing student and what are
your realizations?
“Since it was my first time in a clinical duty, I was feeling unsure about my skills in blood
pressure taking, wound dressing and the like. But as the days went by, through the guidance of
our clinical instructors and with the help of my classmates, I could say that my skills have
somehow improved and that my exposure in BHC was worthwhile.”

3. What advise can you give me in preparation for my exposure in the area?
“My advice for you would probably be to take every opportunity being given to you in the
area, may it be through patient-nurse interactions, giving direct care to patients, or working with
fellow nurses in the area in any way possible. Also, do not hesitate to ask for guidance or any
clarifications from your clinical instructors if you're feeling troubled or doubtful of your work
since they're the seniors and they know what's best for you and your growth.”
Realizations:

It’s always challenging to take an experience that was memorable, and then try to reduce
it into words that others might understand. I was able to virtually interview a relative of mine
about his experiences working as a student-nurse in a Barangay Health Center in his college days
and he opened up about what his duties were and how this experience improved his clinical
skills. I realize that it indeed takes a lot of grit to choose nursing as a profession as these unsung
heroes are almost as responsible as a doctor for one’s life, and whether they recover well from a
serious injury or illness, depends as much on the skill of the nurse as the doctor. The shift of
traditional method of classroom teaching to online distance learning really affected the way
students learn. During this time with online classes, CIs and students in the medical field are
suffering a lot with less clinical exposures. Some even thinks poorly of the students and say that
students who will graduate from this mode of learning are incompetent. Though their behavior
speaks more about their character and insecurities than us, competence is indeed an essential
component in our professional responsibilities and being aware of the limitations of my
education brought about the emergence of COVID-19 made me realize and reflect on how I view
myself compared to how others see me. With regards to having the experience on being on-duty,
it is truly unfortunate that we aren’t able to experience it first-hand yet since the pandemic is still
on-going.

For a nurse to be fully competent there is the need to have a sound knowledge based on
an area of specialty in other to function independently with confidence. But we can’t ignore the
reality that pursuing a degree in nursing in the middle of a pandemic, dismisses the clinical and
skills learning part of the education. Students’ exposure to clinical learning environment is one
of the most important factors affecting the teaching-learning process in clinical settings. But to
practice capably one must have the knowledge, skills and abilities needed for lawful, safe and
productive practice without direct supervision, which I’m sure we will get and learn once we are
able to conduct face-to-face classes. Instead of fixating on the outcome whether I can be a
competent nurse in the future, I’ll focus on living and becoming the person who can make that
outcome happen. Instead of worrying about the things we have no control over, just keep
showing up, keep doing the work, and let the outcome worry for itself. COVID-19 will not be the
last dangerous microbe we see. The heroism, dedication, and selflessness of medical workers
allow the rest of us a degree of reassurance that we will overcome this virus (and it may be us in
the future). We salute them for continuously putting their lives on the line, despite the risks and
uncertainties. Their efforts are not overlooked or forgotten.

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