A Nurse's Point of View

Day 3 of my writing challenge. Prompt - Get up early.  We were taught that we all need at least 7 to 8 hours of sleep a day or depending on the person’s age more than that are required.    Getting enough sleep is one of the elements needed to have a healthy lifestyle. But how do we get enough sleep?   Does it only depends on going to bed early? Or is it more of having a a quality sleep whether it is the right amount or shorter than that?  I guess the answer lies on our choice . Some people prefer going to bed early so they can wake up early too. Some sleep late and  shorter than the required sleeping hours but they feel it’s enough for them. For me, sleeping at the right time to get the maximum amount of sleep is the best way to function at our best during the day.   Today the challengers are asked to wake up early.  Early to rise has more advantages than the opposite. But in order to wake up...

 Part II - http://arlineraijmakers.blogspot.nl/2013/12/part-ii-second-encounter-happy-and-sad.html While still working at my previous job, I’ve taken my education to the next level by enrolling at a post graduate degree (Master of Arts in Nursing). I’ve met the people I will be working with for the rest of my teaching career.   The ones that encouraged me and 2 others to apply for a teaching job were nurse educators at one of the best nursing schools in Laguna, the Colegio de San Juan de Letran .   It was also during this time that I have met some of the most wonderful people in our profession. Attending a master’s degree class made all the difference for me. I will never forget one of our professors who taught us about assertiveness, she explained that we as professionals should be aware of our rights, be confident and direct in claiming one’s rights or putting forward one’s view . I was elected the president of that class in the first semester of 2006. I wa...