Back to where it all started for me

I can still remember it. During this time, I was a candidate for the first ever Mr. Nursing (2009) in Fatima Antipolo. It was January 2009 when my professor (mam lai) appoint me to join that pageant. This was first time. And I am totally new in this kind of event. Without any preparation, (honestly) my classmates push me through to continue joining the pageant. I still remember the two questions for me. The first one is all about Nursing and the Second one is all about in general..

1. In Nursing, we do Bed making. Right candidate no.5. For you, what is the purpose of mitering?


I quickly answer it.

"MITERING............. To secure the bedding's."

then all the audience clap their hands as if the winner was announced. When I go back to my position, my co-candidate asked me "tol nagreview ka ba? lupit mo aah." Then I told him"Huh? bakit ako magrereview?"
Actually, Prelims on that time was fresh in my mind. And I can still remember that it was included in our preliminary examination in NCM1oo (Fundamentals of Nursing) taught by my favorite prof, Mrs. Roman.




The second question goes like this.

2. For you, what is the essence of Nursing.

I got nervous that time because all of the audience was waiting for my answer and I can see to their faces that they are expecting a good answer coming from me.. Then I said.

" uhmm. Unang-una, hindi kayang magopera nang duktor kapag walang Nurse.. Pangalawa, In any kind of hospitals whether it is primary, secondary or tertiary, makikita mo ang nurse. Lastly, We all know that "Health is wealth." It's so nice to think na pinagkakatiwalaan tayo para ingatan ang tinuturing na kayamanan nang bawat isa."

I got no special awards on the pageant. But I got the title as the Mr. Nursing 2009. It was unexpected. Yet, I am so blessed and honor to be the on that position. :)