SHIKIMIKIE: Medical Technology
Showing posts with label Medical Technology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Medical Technology. Show all posts

Wednesday 31 December 2014

What 2014 Has Been

December 31, 2014 2
What 2014 Has Been


January: As a family tradition, we went to go to Church and see a movie. The top picture is me with my sisters chilling by the bay because we were still waiting for the mall to open.

Bottom picture is at Daranak's Falls where I had a chance to experience nature. It was truly one beautiful places to visit. Will definitely revisit this place. Hopefully though that it will still be as beautiful. Cross fingers! 



February: Birth Month. This is the year I turned 22. Anyways, I visited this zoo with my cousin. And bottom picture was their display for the celebration. Festive! 



March: The month where I resigned from my job as a Medical Technologist where I worked for a little over six months. Proud moments! 

Also, the month where I celebrated my despedida party which was quite eventful because there was a fight in the mall where we're in. Not just a fight though. It involved guns! Scary shiz. 


April: The Land of the Rising Sun. Finally got reunited with my bestfriend. 


May: This is where my first work in Japan is located. It was an awesome awesome experience. Met a lot of people and are now friends with some. 


June: I don't know what to feel about this month but I guess I wouldn't be able to forget this for the rest of my life. Yes it's as gloomy as the weather and all of the things here are relevant. Sigh. 


July: I left my first job and got in the second!! Also the month that I got my iPhone 5s. 


August: The month when I decided to be on my own in this apartment. It's really scary as shiz but it's really really liberating ! 


September: I finally let go of my blog and thought of starting with this new one. I don't really know what made me but it was a calling. I just answered to it. I will not take down the blog though. For future reference. 


October: My mom visited me in Japan. We went to a lot of places but I think going to Disneyland was my favorite. We didn't go all out though although I wish we did but don't worry! There's always next time. 


November: Although conceived October, I got to see Hidemi's baby bee on November. He was so cute and yeah, I can't wait to see him grow and be a man. 


December: Although significantly different from other cities, I would like to take a moment and appreciate the lights here where I live. I mean, it's better than not having anything at all, yeah? Well this is actually my first year without having anybody to celebrate it with. I mean, I have co workers but you know, it's different. Way too different. Anyways, I know December is yet to close its chapter but I want to conclude that it has been a very wonderful year. Thank you God for all the blessings. I just can't thank you enough for all the opportunities that you presented and I promise to continue being an instrument for whatever you planned. I cannot wait to start a new year and hopefully, it would as awesome (if not more) than that of this year. 

Saturday 25 January 2014

A Little Bit of Work Won't Hurt

January 25, 2014 1
A Little Bit of Work Won't Hurt

Hello guys! I want to show you guys my work place and who I work with because you know, this is a part of me and I want to share? LOL. 


All pictures with actual people are not mine but with me in it but I have to give credit to my co-worker for these pictures.  The lab pictures are mine. Anyways. 


Just feeling artsy by adding filters which in my opinion turned the pictures kinda nicer than they actually are. Mmmm... Picture above is the Chemistry section which I may or may not like because sometimes I think that for some reason, it does't like me as well so whatever right? Oh can I just say that this is my first post assignment so it will always have a spot in my <3 joke! Haha


Picture above is with the rad techs that thaught me a good amount of life lessons already. So thank you guys. I mean they are always goofy and joking but when it comes to real talk, they don't mess around!


You know, I will miss these guys. I know I will. But it's gonna be a long battle still so yeah gonna save that for later. 


I don't know if I told you guys this already but I really feel happy that I chose this laboratory over the other because in here, I think I can be myself. It's just that half the people here are in my age range so for some reason, I can connect better to them right? Well I don't really talk that much but you know, the connection is important and I don't think I would achieve that had I chosen to go to the other laboratory I have applied to. I might be wrong though but as for now, that's what I think.

Wednesday 27 November 2013

Ups and Downs of Being a Professional

November 27, 2013 0
Ups and Downs of Being a Professional

can't believe that I would only be talking about this now. It hasn't been that long though but I just think that I somehow have to note this because sooner or later, I will just laugh at this thought because it wouldn't be relevant for quite a while.


So the other day, a Chinese family went to the laboratory to have their blood drawn and tested. In our field of work, you can't be assured that it's gonna be your day everyday. I mean, there would be days that you would be able to withdraw blood from all the patients and there would be days when you would feel like a starter all over again. I mean it's just like that. 

So back to the Chinese family. The phlebotomist that time missed on drawing blood from the son. Well basically, the family consists of son and parents. He endorsed it to me and though it was quite a challenge, I was able to extract blood from the patient. I gave the syringe back to the co-worker who endorsed the patient to me and then I returned to the laboratory.  So okay. After a while, the mother called me and I was like, what's happening? She said "I'm next" and I was like, okay. And then after I extracted blood from her, she said that there's still another one that she wants me to extract blood from so yeah. After the extractions, I was quite happy at some point because it's been a while since people have praised me for what I can do and stuff like that. I assure you it's not all skill. There would always be luck that comes with that. 

And then just awhile ago, there's a seven day old baby who we need to extract blood from and I was like, "I'm allergic to babies" and called the phlebotomist for the day. Okay at the end of the day though, I was the one who have to draw blood and failed sort of. I was kind of distracted because the baby is in a weird position and I don't know. I just generally have bad luck with babies. I was able to hit the vein but wasn't able to collect the blood. And as I was trying to search, the father who was holding the baby told me to take off the needle and just search the other hand. Okay then. 

I will then endorse it to my co worker. But then after we give the baby to catch his breath and all that stuff, they decided they wouldn't continue with the procedure anymore. And then he told the receptionist that they wouldn't continue with the procedure anymore because we're apparently PRACTISING on his baby. WOW! TELL ME MORE ABOUT IT! I don't really like it when parents interfere with what we have to do because come on! What do you know about this? I don't mean to be insensitive about the issue because I know that it's definitely different for me and for the parents because I'm a health care professional and probably don't care of the feelings of the baby. As far as I am concern, my priority is to get blood from the patient and parents would normally feel the pain of the baby right? Let me tell something. If you will interfere, chance is things will not go on its right flow and you know, most likely, your baby would be in more pain. If you will just let us do our thing, then it would be easier for the patient and the professionals. We're not going to kill your baby or something like that. Please don't be mental about it and most of all don't interfere. Just please be calm so it would be easier for all of us.

I very much favour the idea of not having a parent around the extraction room. So that there wouldn't be pressure and we wouldn't hear a thing from anyone. Again! That wouldn't mean we would do things differently. But it would really make a big difference. It's psychological. I don't even know.

We're not perfect. We make mistakes. We always try our best to do our job and if we fail, I'm pretty sure it's not because we're not trained or anything like that. It's not because we don't know how to do things and stuff. It's not because we're practising on your baby or your child. Life is tough. People are always trying to act like they know all the things that they don't have an idea even. Sigh. I'm sorry if you're a parent and have to see your children go thru all of this. We didn't ask for it. So please understand. 

Tuesday 3 September 2013

It's All Over

September 03, 2013 0
It's All Over
So after almost 2 months of preparation, actually, almost 4 years of university preparation, and a total of 1 year of internship and extensive review, it's all over. I don't want to call it judgment day but let's just say anyway that in 2 days, all of the preparations I have made all through the years will be judged. And I hope and pray that it would't be judged just by my efforts. Please multiply it by two. Or three. Please be kind!!

This September Med Tech examination is the last examination that the Examiners would give and as much as we all hoped that they would ever be so kind, we were wrong.  Can I just say that the exam questions are complicated as eff. I was like what just happened? ALL THE TIME. I don't know like I would consider it to be a miracle if I pass and Mariah Carey thought us that Miracles happen. If we believe. But I'm not so sure what miracles happened to her but the point is, I BELIEVE! And really hope for the best! I know I came prepared and that I have strong basics but the questions were no basic at all so I would not really say it's my fault if I didn't pass (knock on wood). Because it's not like I neglected the duty of reviewing and stuff. Okay that's like bshit because if I fail, that's like partly my fault but anyways. Well actually, all my fault but anyways.

It's like the worst attitude ever but I'm kind of relieved that I'm not the only one who felt that way. People cried and stuff and as someone who felt the same way (luckily I didn't cry), my inside is like clapping with joy. It's like this. We all go up, or (knock on wood), we all go down. I don't know. I guess it's human nature not to want to go through things alone. I hope we all go up! Good vibes diba!

I have talked to several people who are registered Medical Technologists now and I just want to share this. Uhm. March 2013's Top 5 Board Passer told me that she felt the same thing after the examination but you know, I  know she really worked hard for it and I don't know if I have exerted the same effort so I'm kind of nervous. She also told me to go out and have fun and as I am typing this, I'm watching over my grandmother as she is having her usual dialysis session and being surrounded by healthcare professionals is not really helping at all. 

I probably should avoid things like looking at people's pages and stuff but you know, can't really avoid it. It's like killing myself actually. I don't know. But yeah this week, we would all know the verdict of the PRC people and hopefully there would be something to celebrate. Life. That's all people! See y'all! 

Thursday 4 April 2013

Graduation Blog!

April 04, 2013 0
Graduation Blog!

The call time was 6 am and I woke up at around 4 I guess but I was too tired to move so I kind of rested until it was 5. I then showered, put on my make-up and then my mom was already asking me to go down because we're leaving. And then when we arrived at UST, she was scolding me because my hair is still wet daw. "IKAW LANG ANG GAGRADUATE NA BASA ANG BUHOK." But because the event actually didn't start right away, my hair was perfectly dry when it started.


They had two of each of the tarpaulins which is awesome because at least the graduates wouldn't be queuing  much. If you're confused, good. There's a different tarpaulin with different print and all that. 


Me with my sisters! Thanks to them for waking up soooooo early just to attend my graduation and it really means a lot to me because I know how it feels. Not very lovely. 


And then they had this UST thing with the PHARMA thing and so you know the deal! MUST TAKE PICTURES!


There's me! To be honest, I was actually bored except when my seatmate and I were talking and when the SUMMA CUM LAUDE gave his speech because that really hit me like nothing else that day. 


Then this is the stage where we officially got our degree. I didn't notice the flowers and all that stuff hanging around there but it was pretty nice pala. 


That's me after the hooding ceremony. And yeah the ceremony lasted for 6 hours which is no surprise because there were I think 800 graduates from PHARMACY, CLINICAL PHARMACY, BIOCHEMISTRY, AND MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY combined. 


I don't know what the heck just happened here but I'm sure I was playing 2FUSE or probably putting the pictures on my phone on collage. Or probably I was sleeping because I remember myself being sleepy. Haha  


Okay so after the long marching process and the awesome speech, we PLEDGED and then we sang the UST HYMN for the last time. Well, as a student of course because I will surely sing it in the future pa. That's about it, I guess? Yeah. Yay! Thanks Mr. Tiu for the photos. :)  And to my sisters as well! :)


Oh and this is the SUMMA CUM LAUDE from pharmacy and also the top among the tops in the whole batch giving his speech/reflection which I really like because it's not really generalized unlike the others. He talked about his experiences and thanked his parents, classmates, and friends. And then his mom and dad were crying and I can really see that they're really proud of their son. That's all! :)

Graduation Blog!

April 04, 2013 0
Graduation Blog!

The call time was 6 am and I woke up at around 4 I guess but I was too tired to move so I kind of rested until it was 5. I then showered, put on my make-up and then my mom was already asking me to go down because we're leaving. And then when we arrived at UST, she was scolding me because my hair is still wet daw. "IKAW LANG ANG GAGRADUATE NA BASA ANG BUHOK." But because the event actually didn't start right away, my hair was perfectly dry when it started.


They had two of each of the tarpaulins which is awesome because at least the graduates wouldn't be queuing  much. If you're confused, good. There's a different tarpaulin with different print and all that. 


Me with my sisters! Thanks to them for waking up soooooo early just to attend my graduation and it really means a lot to me because I know how it feels. Not very lovely. 


And then they had this UST thing with the PHARMA thing and so you know the deal! MUST TAKE PICTURES!


There's me! To be honest, I was actually bored except when my seatmate and I were talking and when the SUMMA CUM LAUDE gave his speech because that really hit me like nothing else that day. 


Then this is the stage where we officially got our degree. I didn't notice the flowers and all that stuff hanging around there but it was pretty nice pala. 


That's me after the hooding ceremony. And yeah the ceremony lasted for 6 hours which is no surprise because there were I think 800 graduates from PHARMACY, CLINICAL PHARMACY, BIOCHEMISTRY, AND MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY combined. 


I don't know what the heck just happened here but I'm sure I was playing 2FUSE or probably putting the pictures on my phone on collage. Or probably I was sleeping because I remember myself being sleepy. Haha  


Okay so after the long marching process and the awesome speech, we PLEDGED and then we sang the UST HYMN for the last time. Well, as a student of course because I will surely sing it in the future pa. That's about it, I guess? Yeah. Yay! Thanks Mr. Tiu for the photos. :)  And to my sisters as well! :)


Oh and this is the SUMMA CUM LAUDE from pharmacy and also the top among the tops in the whole batch giving his speech/reflection which I really like because it's not really generalized unlike the others. He talked about his experiences and thanked his parents, classmates, and friends. And then his mom and dad were crying and I can really see that they're really proud of their son. That's all! :)

Tuesday 2 April 2013

Why Medical Technology?

April 02, 2013 2
Why Medical Technology?
What should I say? You didn't think I chose this as my first choice, right? Since it's all over now, I would like to share why I ended up with this course a few years ago.

I can still remember clearly when my mom asked me what I want to study in college. I then said NURSING. Not because it's in-demand or not because it's what's "IN" but because I really wanted to be a nurse. My mom disapproved of that and said I wouldn't be a good nurse because I'm BURARA daw hahaha. Which I didn't take quite seriously and just carried on. This may sound odd but from that day forward, I researched on things I potentially want to study. Psychology, pharmacy, tourism management, biology, and accountancy are some of the courses I considered but my mom said NO once again. And for some reason, I still didn't take that seriously. Okay, I should just carry on. Then one day, she suggested Medical Technology to me and I was totally clueless what the heck that is and then mom provided me with the information that it's the course of the person who do home service sort of and the one who's getting blood sample from her every once in a while for her laboratory tests. Not bad, I thought. I told myself that if I can't be a nurse, I wouldn't want to go that far. So I was okay with Medical Technology. The next thing I researched on is what universities offer such. MCU, CEU, and UST. Cool. 

I consulted my mom with this and she said I should just go to MCU because it's nearest our place. I don't know but I kind of don't want to be there since college for me is about exploring things, having fun, and all that and since it's near our place, it didn't really excite me that much. CEU was okay for me because my best friend actually intended to go there as well. But my mom told me that if I want to be a Medical Technologist, I should go to a university with a hospital because that means that the course is really one of their expertise. It makes sense but not really. And then UST. To be honest, UST actually scared the hell out of me because it's just something I am terrified of for some reason. Wait, what? You know, when I was younger, my grand mother's sister would always say "IKAW SA UST KA SIGURO MAG-AARAL" And I didn't know UST that time. But since we're talking about bright future and stuff, I assumed it's hard to go in and all that stuff.

Come entrance exam, I am very certain that my mom would really insist for me to go MCU so I didn't take their application form and I didn't even visit the place to check what's happening there or whatever. I did take CEU's entrance exam which I gladly passed and I also took USTET which I think I didn't pass but it turned out differently. I actually don't know what happened but I was really okay with the whole exam except READING COMPREHENSION. I was answering the questions regarding the first paragraph when the proctor asked us to submit the paper. I think there were 5 paragraphs all in all. And I was totally hopeless that time.

But I made it! :) I can still remember my high school adviser distributing the envelopes that contain whether or not we got accepted at UST and I can still remember his smile and said, you passed. Oh well.

Medical Technology is a degree and a profession unknown to many people but it doesn't mean that it does not play a big role in the society. I actually learned to love Medical Technology. It was a very rough road but you know, it's worth it now that I have my degree. I regret nothing. 

Monday 1 April 2013

It's April!

April 01, 2013 1
It's April!
I know that Graduation only happens once but this is actually my GRADUATION MONTH and I'm really really very happy that COLLEGE IS OVER for me. I survived college! Med school would be a totally different world and I don't know about that yet but while I'm not yet decided, I'm not gonna be so problematic about it. 


The first batch of my dedication and stuff. I don't know why I blurred that because you're probably not interested anyways. Pero okay lang. I'm gonna give the privacy my friends deserve. :D So I totally just wrote this awhile ago but it didn't really require me a lot of effort because you know, when you're sincere about what you're writing, you just have to go with the flow of your feels. Much like blogging.


I'm all set for tomorrow's graduation and I am so excited. Oh my inner self is actually very much ready but who's gonna do my make-up? Our call time is actually at 6:00 am and who's gonna do my make-up that early? And because I don't want to do things abruptly, I decided to try on the look I want to pull-off tomorrow.


I would like to call this particular look "I Leave it ALL to you, Michelle Phan." or maybe "Michelle Phan, you Made it ALL Look so Easy" look. I don't want to actually overdo my make-up but I'm not sure I want to look neutral too. I mean, it's not happening everyday and it's not actually gonna happen anytime soon so I want tomorrow to be at least memorable. At least. 



Oh and I also had my nails done and yeah, quite matchy-matchy with the dress that I would be wearing for tomorrow bur whatevs. So yeah, that's all I have to say for this one. I'm so excited for tomorrow. Hopefully everything would turn out fine because we hella didn't practice anything. So yeah, hope it's all good and hopefully you guys weren't fooled big time today and everything. That's all! :))