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My Creator God Lillian Javellana

Editors Thoughts: Happy Nurses Week . Ardys Joy Caballero-Gadia

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So Blessed To Be A Nurse ... Virgilin Suan Masibay, BSN80

Humor at Work .... Memory Dawn Sapian, BSN09
Important Things .. Shared by Evelyn Cerna Lloren, BSN80
A Nurses Prayer (Geriatric Version) . Lillian Javellana. BSN81
Nathan Greene, My Inspiration ... Ardys Joy Caballero-Gadia, BSN91
Discouragement and Depression .... Marite Singson Villarosa, BSN91
Brat Diet with Lanot ... Medyline C. Gerapusco, BSN76
Ben .. Raylene Rodrigo-Baumgart, BSN78
Words of Encouragement .. Shared by Rosie Sotes
Roll Call of all of MVC-SN classes. Year 1972 2019 ...... Reader Participation
MVCSN Trivia: Did you know? .. Reader Participation
New Grad Experience at Rural Nursing ... Vicki Osorio Ybaez, BSN78
A Nurse In The Boondocks .. Ellen Montebon Zamora, BSN72

SULADS Corner:
Patch of Weeds: ... Jesse Colegado
LIFE of a Missionary: ..... The Tahiti Mana ..... Romulo M. Halasan

CLOSING: Announcements |From The Mail Bag| Prayer Requests | Acknowledgements

Meet The Editors |Closing Thoughts | Miscellaneous

Florence Kern Auditorium photo credit: Michael Caballero (Thank you, Kuya!)

By Lillian C. Javellana, BSN81

"Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me."
Psalms 51:10 KJV

had barely sat down at my desk when I heard my name paged over the intercom. It was the nursing
supervisor asking for my assistance to start an intravenous line on one of our residents. To be
honest, I was annoyed at first when I learned who it was who needed it. A couple of weeks prior I
was asked to start an intravenous line on the same resident. So I knew she was going to be a difficult one
to start an IV on. She is a frail elderly woman whose body is debilitated by Multiple Sclerosis and other
comorbidities. She is unhappy and very anxious. She is one of those who do not really appreciate a "godly
conversation". It took me more than thirty minutes to finally establish an IV line on her after a few
attempts since she did not have any accessible veins! And now she has to go through it all over again. I
felt so sorry for her. And I was upset at the charge nurses for not knowing enough about her so they could
have asked the doctor to approach her treatment differently.
But as I sat there mumbling loudly to myself I was reminded. I remembered that each time the nursing
supervisor asked me for assistance with difficult intravenous insertion it always turned out to be a
witnessing opportunity for me to share Jesus to the residents, to their families and to my co-workers as I
point them to our Creator God. It gave me the opportunity to remind them that God had created them
including their veins and knew where they are as I humbly ask Him to guide my hands. And God always
answered my prayers and gave me the privilege to thank Him and praise Him right then and there. I have
realized that He has given me this gift so His name could be glorified.
As I sat there reflecting back on how the Lord had guided me, I was rebuked. I was looking upon my own
inefficiency, failing to look upon His efficiency and capability. He is able. So I stood up as now I silently talk
to God in my heart, "Okay, Lord, You just have to give her new veins because I know she doesn't have
accessible ones. YOU are in control." I walked speedily towards her room.
I came into her room and politely greeted her, aware of her discomfort and pain caused by the infection
that now had invaded her frail body again. And there they were, as I looked upon her frail hands; bluish,
distended, juicy veins laying underneath her fragile skin! I was humbled. I told her, "you have good veins,
they were not there before." So I shared her how I prayed for God to give her new veins so she can receive
her medications to treat her infections, and how God has answered my prayer.
As I finally anchored and secured gently the intravenous line with the final tape, and as I uttered, "Thank
You, Jesus" she uttered "Thank You Lord". Then she chuckled happily as she stated, "You said, thank You
Jesus, and I said, 'Thank You, Lord' ". We both smiled. Yes, Jesus indeed is the Lord of our lives. And I knew
that He has touched her heart, as well as mine!
Jesus, our Creator God is still in the business of creation, not just new veins, but New HEARTS! Praise
God! "My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise." Psalms 57:7 KJV

By Ardys Joy Caballero-Gadia, BSN91

ike most hospitals in the United States, my workplace is

abuzz this week with a variety of fun, educational and
entertaining events honoring the contributions nurses
bring to healthcare. Different teams are responsible for a variety
of things and nurses being nurses, they go over and beyond
Food? Yesterday, we had ice-cream stations in our cafeteria.
Anyone (staff, patient or visitor) who came were gladly given a
good sized bowl of ice-cream free of charge in honor of Nurses
Week. The day before it was pizza. Weve also had fun activities.
Yesterday, we had our kick-off ceremony. Today (Wednesday) we are having an outdoor carnival in our
grounds. The dunk tank is going to be popular once again this year as our hospital senior leadership,
supervisors and nurse managers have graciously volunteered to get dunked. Tickets were selling all week
and the currency used during the carnival, will buy employees the opportunity to throw a baseball.
Nurses from some units are looking forward to dunk their manager. Others are planning on dunking the
manager of the neighboring unit. Many others are gleefully planning on dunking the hospital director.
Meanwhile, some of those in leadership are coming up with the funniest invitations to come dunk me.
Life of a nurse may sound glamorous to some but there is a dark side that many of us dont talk much
about: We get verbally abused by angry, confused patients. We could be so busy trying to keep one patient
alive when the family of another patient angrily complains of neglect because they ran out of ice at the
bedside. We get vomited upon, punched or kicked. Were the first ones who get to the patients bedside,
do rapid assessments and quickly determine when consults might be needed. (Insert picture of a nurse
yelling for the surgeon on call or the stroke team to be paged.) But for those who choose to be nurses,
these are just part of a workday, part of the package.
This week, in honor of Nurses Week and our wonderful nurses out there, we are featuring a nurse-themed
issue of CyberFlashes.
[Note to Nurses: Starting January 2016 with reminders every 2 weeks, CyberFlashes staff have begun
inviting MVC School of Nursing alumni to write something for Nurses Week 2016. Many have not met the
deadline. So today, we are extending the invitation. This time it is for next years Nurses Week issue.
360 days to prepare! Share with us a glimpse of what your day to day life at as a nurse is like. Submit your
story to me thru email or Facebook. Looking forward to hearing from you!]

Congratulations to the following MVCSN class of 2016 (Metea 16)

1. Monta, Maniya Fe C. Most Outstanding Senior Student Award,
Magna Cum Laude, Departmental Honor
2. Bornales, Lovely Jane F. Cum Laude, Departmental Honor
3. Tijing, Glanzen Mae B. Cum Laude, Departmental Honor
4. Borja, Lady Amethyst F. - Cum Laude
With pride and joy from the MVCSN alumni (thanks Devaney Bayeta for sharing!

By Virgilin Suan Masibay, BSN80

am so blessed to be a nurse. It gave me a unique opportunity to work in different countries,

learn to speak different languages, take care of different types of patients (pediatrics,
adults, recovery, long term, etc.). It allowed me to experience different cultures, meet many
interesting people and have beautiful experiences.
I am a graduate of MVC School of Nursing class of 1980. Our class name is EONS80.
After graduation I worked four years at the country of Oman (Ministry of Health) then in Jeddah,
Saudi Arabia (King Abdulaziz University Hospital). It was at the hospital in Jeddah where I met my
husband Deo. We were co-workers in the same unit.
It was pretty scary being in the Middle East during the Gulf War. During that time, we didnt have
a church to worship at or brethren to fellowship with. Often I would find myself worrying about
the world ending and me not being in church. After the war ended, we came to the United States
where we were warmly welcomed by my EONS80 family especially my favorite classmates Milcah
Arabe Emond, Darlene Neri Pacamalan, Edison & Merrilyn Demiar and the others. We had our
first EONS80 reunion in Florida which I attended.
My first job in the United States was in Chicago, IL. I enjoyed it there the people were nice, the
job was fun, I was blessed. However, I couldnt stand the freezing cold so we moved to Florida
where we promptly found employment. After 11 years in Florida, we moved to Las Vegas, Nevada
where we worked in the newly built state of the art Mountain View Hospital and became members
of the Mountain View SDA Church in Las Vegas. Needless
to say, each time I heard the name of my hospital or my
church I would smile because it reminded me of my
beautiful Alma Mater in the Philippines: Mountain View
College.
Today, we live in Riverside, California. I enjoy my job as
a PCU RN. A progressive care unit (PCU) is a diverse
cardiac/telemetry med-surg unit so as you can imagine,
it is a fast paced unit with a variety of challenges. As I
look back at my travels, the many different jobs I have
had in the nursing field, and the beautiful experiences I
will always treasure in my heart, I pause to thank God
for this and I thank God for Mountain View College
whose outstanding training helped me be who I am
today.

By Memory Dawn Sapian, BSN09

have an unforgettable experience which happened when I was a new RN working at a

nursing home here in Texas. My nurses aide came to report to me that one of our patients
was dry-heaving so bad. Since I was fresh from the Philippines, I had no clue what dryheaving meant so my poor aide proceeded to demonstrate it. She acted as though she was about
to vomit, retching and making funny noises.
I currently serve as a RN Case Manager at the Denton State Supported Living Center here in Texas.
My favorite Clinical Instructor at MVCSN was Sir Joey Caf. I loved his humor and his ability to
make you less nervous during OR/DR (operating room/delivery room) cases. He was always ready
and available whenever we needed him to supervise us when we were on call working to complete
our OR/DR case requirements. Thanks Sir Joey!

Shared by Evelyn Cerna Lloren, BSN80

3 things in life that never come back when gone: Time, Words, Opportunity
3 things in life that should never be lost: Peace, Hope, Honesty
3 things in life that are most valuable: Love, Faith, Prayer
3 things that make a person: Hardwork, Sincerity, Commitment
3 things that can destroy a person: Lust, Pride, Anger
3 things in life that are constant: Change, Death, God
3 persons who love you and who will never forsake you: - The Father - The Son - The Holy Spirit

I asked God for these three things: - To bless you - To guide you - To ALWAYS protect you

By Lillian C. Javellana, BSN81

My dear heavenly Physician and my Creator I pray,
direct me as I take care of my residents day by day.
Bless each single part of my body,
to be of use to serve my elders who are under
my care day after day.

Please guide my feet to be quick to answer their call for help,

help me to walk in their shoes that I may feel their sore and tender feet,
their aching legs and stiffening knees, guide me to feel so I can be as gentle
as can be. Help me to be their legs and feet, to walk to places they're too tired
and sore to reach. Please brace my legs so I can be a support to their unsteady gait.
Please bless my ears that I may hear the unspoken needs of my residents,
or just to listen patiently, as they stutter out what they have to say.
Please bless my eyes that I may see the loneliness they try to hide.
Help me to see deeper within, their fears of losing their independence,
that I may have more patience and understanding.
Please bless my hands and bless my touch, to soothe an aching, drooping back.
To cool and calm a feverish brow, to hold a shaking hand, to open a door,
to pick up things they might have dropped, or just to hold a cup. To extend a hand
and help them stand. To others it might not be much, but to them it means a lot.
So bless my hands to find the joy of serving my residents and share some joy.
Please bless my shoulders to be strong for families to lay their guilt upon.
Help me to understand their feelings of helplessness as they look into their loved
ones empty eyes; for recognition has faded away. Help me to have a bigger heart
to receive the difficult challenges that some families throw at me, and help me
to recognize the unspoken gratitude that others may toss my way.
Please give me the wisdom to know the needs of my residents. For those who
cannot think or speak, help me to anticipate their needs. Please help me to
see the anxious look of those who lost their way. Help me to bring relief to them,
knowing I'll guide their way. Please fill my heart with compassion that I may use
every single moment and opportunity to add beautiful colors to their sunsets
before they fade away. Help me to bring some comfort and relief to their tired and
aching body at the close of the day. Guide me to cover their knees
and shoulders to keep them warm, it warms their hearts that way. Guide me to
learn from their wisdom for they have an abundance that they could share with me
And Father God when my day is done, I pray that You will keep them safe all night.
Please keep them warm and free from pain and harm. Bless them with a restful
sleep and give them the privilege to wake up to another day. I pray for those who
care for them, that they may have the love, the compassion, and the patience to
care for all our residents. Above all Lord, I thank You, for the privilege of serving
others and to work for YOU.

By Joy Caballero-Gadia, BSN91

nlike my friends in college who took summer classes each year, I went home to be with
family. This contributed to my taking 5 years to complete college at MVC. I did not mind.
The first two years, home was in the Greek side of the island country of Cyprus. The last
3 years, home was in Loma Linda, California. Home was where my parents and siblings were.
When we moved to California, however, things changed. I did not realize until too late that my
siblings would not be home with me because summer break in the Philippines (April May) did
not coincide with the summer break in the US (June-August). So while my parents worked, I was
home alone. Then one day I learned that I could go with mom to work (Loma Linda University
Medical Center) and gaze for hours at the art work that grace the walls and hallways. My favorites
were the Nathan Greene paintings which were mostly in souvenir items at the gift shop. Years
later the painter gifted an original (The Family of God) to the hospital. It dominates the lobby. I
love it just as much as I love the others. Below are a few photos of his work. Hope you like them!
The man is brilliant. To see more, go to https://www.nathangreene.com/

In Good Hands

The Healer

A Difficult Case

The Miracle of Birth

Medical Staff Chief

The Family of God

By Marite Singson Villarosa, BSN91

he time: I was discouraged/ depressed. The cause: I was 14 years old, the summer before
I went into my 3rd year of high school. My mother passed away and my dad was working
at another city. So my brother and I lived with my grandparents. On my 2 nd year in
nursing, I learned that my dad had a family of his own and that at that time when I knew, he
already had 2 kids. I was devastated. Did he forget about us? Did we even matter?
I had already left home to study at MVC. The feelings of loneliness and sadness came back. I was
away from home for the first time. I came to MVC the summer before my first year as a nursing
student and the campus was really quiet as there were only a few people. There were 2 other
ladies that enrolled at MVC the same time I did and we all felt the same way. At that time, my
loneliness and sadness of being away from home was compounded by memories of my mom and
I felt the burden even more. In the afternoons after our class, the 3 of us would sit at the Jubilee
Park and we would cry together. Funny, though, that after our crying session, we would head
down to the cafeteria for supper.

Dealing with the discouragement/ depression. In high school, I poured all my energy onto
my studies to help me cope with the loss and separation. As a result, I was awarded valedictorian.
I was a chubby teenager. My friends and cousins used to tease me about how fat I was. When my
mother died, I utilized that time to lose all undesirable fat and I lost a lot of weight. I was protesting
my moms death and took it out on myself by depriving my body of food. I also exercised a lot.
Every single night, I would pray a series of recited prayers from memory with the use of beads- ina- string. I felt a sense of comfort pouring all my emotions to God.

Great things after.

1. One of the last conversations I remember having with my mom before she died was when she
told me that someone told her that Jesus is coming back for the second time. I went to MVC
through the help of my auntie. A student colporteur came to our house that summer and
suggested that I enroll right away at MVC to secure myself a spot. I was a member of the New
Beginnings Club at MVC where we had weekly Bible Studies. Each semester, I also had the
standard required Bible classes for nurses. Four years after arriving at MVC during the
baccalaureate service of our graduation weekend, I accepted Jesus as my personal savior and
was baptized along with 4 of my classmates. I believe what my mom told me when she said
that Jesus is coming back. I am looking forward to seeing my mom again in that resurrection
morning.

2. Separation and loss that came after my moms

death was a lot easier to handle and cope up
with. (Example: break up with a boyfriend,
etc.).
3. As a faculty of MVC-School of Nursing, I was
more empathetic towards those who are
experiencing the loss of their loved one or those
dealing with separation issues. I enjoyed helping
students who are seeking comfort by listening to
them and by just being there for them.
4. I had the empathy and courage to help families
of patients who are facing the eminent loss of
their loved one. I felt comfortable caring for a
dead body until our male classmates decided
to play a prank on us girls as we came off the evening shift walking past the morgue at Mindanao
Sanitarium and Hospital. We knew someone died that evening. Our male classmates hid
themselves by the morgue and as we were walking by in the darkness, they suddenly jumped out
screaming at us. Completely startled, the 5 of us girls screamed running as fast as our feet could
carry us to the dormitory, our nursing caps flying behind us.
I am currently serving as the Director of Care at the Sunnyside Adventist Care Centre in Saskatoon,
Canada where I live my family and I live.

By Medyline C. Gerapusco, BSN76

he patient was on nasogastric tube feeding and the attending physician ordered a BRAT
diet* with lanot. Puzzled, one of my students turned to her classmate and asked for
suggestions. After thinking it over, her classmate suggested she go to the cafeteria to
request lanot. Upon reaching the cafeteria, she nervously asked and we could hear her accent
going strong: Ano man ining lanot nga ipakaon sa akon pasyente Madam? (Madam, what is this
lanot that we must feed my patient?
[Editors note: Lanot is the watery substance you see as you are cooking/steaming rice. BRAT diet
is a diet where bananas, rice, apple sauce and toast are the staples. It was recommended for
people with vomiting, diarrhea or gastroenteritis. Evidence, however, does not support a benefit
and it is no longer generally recommended as it is unnecessarily restrictive.]

By Raylene Rodrigo-Baumgart, BSN78

t was my first week at St Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx. Being assigned at the Respiratory
unit from 3-11pm was no joke. But we were all new recruits from the Philippines and we
had no choice. His name was Ben, an HIV patient with all the complications possible.
Nobody ever visited him and he was grouchy and demanding and full of arrogance. Nobody
wanted to be assigned to him, except me. The next 4 months, he was my regular evening patient
since nobody will take him especially since he was deteriorating: weak, with tracheostomy tube
and still mean and aggressive. As always, I gave him the evening care with backrub and evening
prayers (something I learned as an MVCSN graduate). He never complained nor did he ever thank
me. He never refused whatever I did to him either.
Then one afternoon when I reported for duty, I was told he died the night before and he had a
gift for me: a very tiny and old glass vase with a note that said, To my nurse Raylene, the only
one who really cared for me and prayed for me against all hope. Thanks. ~Ben.
Lesson learned: Just show love unconditionally, no matter what. You never know what your
patients are going through.

HUMOR NURSES INTUITIVELY UNDERSTAND

Shared by Rosie Sotes

3 of the late Charlie Chaplin's heart-touching statements:
(1) Nothing is permanent in this world, not even our troubles.
(2) I like walking in the rain, because nobody can see my tears.
(3) The most wasted day in life is the day in which I have not laughed.

Keep smiling
An old man has 8 hairs on his head went to the barber shop.
The barber in anger asked, Shall I cut or count?
The old man smiled and said: "Color them!"

LIFE is to enjoy with whatever you have - so keep smiling

If you feel STRESSED, give yourself A Break.
Enjoy some ice cream, chocolate, candy, or cake
Why? Because STRESSED spelled backwards is DESSERTS
Enjoy!

Alphabetical advice for us:

A B C: Avoid Boring Company..
D E F: Don't Entertain Fools..
G H I: Go for High Ideas .
J K L M: Just Keep a friend Like ME..
N O P: Never Overlook the Poor and suffering..
Q R S: Quit Reacting to Silly tales..
T U V: Tune Urself for your Victory..
W X Y Z: We Xpect You to Zoom ahead in life

Since day one to the present, MVC School of Nursing classes have always carefully selected their
class name for it is by that name that each class will forever be called. Below is a partial list of the
classes. If your class name is listed incorrectly, let us know. Let us also know the meaning of your
class name and who the MVCSN Dean was/were when you were a student at MVCSN. Send the
info to Joy Caballero-Gadia via Facebook or email. For the MVCSN alumni association.

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Pioneers 72
Pioneers 73 (Cebu City)
Pioneers 74 (Bacolod City)
Singing Nightingales 75
D Heirs 76
Ripples 77
Zephyrs 78
Icons 79
Eons80
Stalwarts 81
Philos ?
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Sophies 84
Proffers 85
Zontas 86
Philein 87
Philoxenus 88
Zircon 89
Soin 90
Zoarkes 91
Soigne 92
Paragon 93
Recherche 94
Savoir-Faire 95
Trou vaille 96
Les Fin De Dieu 97
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Yclept 02
Instinct 03
Aufait 04
Avoue 05
Ken 06
Apice 07
Althea 08
Klement 09
Thelo 10

Meaning of Class Name

MVCSN Dean
JISellona

(Greek). Bears/Sustains life

Children of God
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EPLucenara
EPLucenara
EPLucenara
EPLucenara
EPLucenara
EPLucenara
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EPLucenara
EPLucenara
EPLucenara
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Uel 11
Ithiel 12
Azriel 13
Iuvo 14
Lehsaret 15
Metea 16

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1. Total number of graduating classes that graduated from MVCSN _______________________

2. First class to graduate. How many new grads were in that class? ____________ _________
3. Latest class to graduate. How many new grads were in that class? ____________ ________

4. Smallest classes to graduate and how many new grads did these classes have? (Hint: 2 classes
tied for this honor). ___________________ _______________ . # of grads: _______________
5. Largest classes to graduate and how many new grads did these classes have?
_______________ . # of grads: _______________

6. Total of nurses who graduated from MVCSN between 1972 to 2016 _____________
7. How many School of Nursing Deans has MVCSN had? Name them: __________________
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8. Name 2 of the 1st clinical instructors MVCSN had. __________________ _____________
9. Name the youngest clinical instructor to serve at MVCSN __________________________
10. Name the clinical instructor who served the longest at MVCSN? How many years? _______

Submit your answers to any of the CF editors. Be sure to include your name and the year you
last studied at MVC whether you graduated from MVC or not.

By Vicki Ybanez, BSN78

raduation is over. Everybody is busy packing his or her belongings ready to leave our
beloved campus of MVC for a new destination. For me it is in Kisolon, Bukidnon.

It is the late 70s Philippines. New physicians and nurses were required to serve in the rural setting
before accepting jobs assignments. I am sent to Kisolon, Bukidnon. I am joined by my classmate
Jeanie Alolor and her friend. We find a boarding house at the bus terminal area by the restaurants
where travelers from Kibawe and Cagayan de Oro stop to eat their meals. Our landlady is a nurse
from Leyte and knows how it is to be living in a rural area away from home. Our landlord is from
the local area. They are both young and very gracious to us.
The health center where we are to report to everyday is a few blocks to the west, away from the
noisy bustle of the bus terminal. We meet the local midwives. We also meet three new RN's from
Philippine Women's University (PWU) and a medical doctor from Cebu city. We are all new grads
ready to serve our country to the best of our ability. With the added personnel it is more crowded
and noisy than usual at the health center. The nurses from the Philippine Womens University are
tall in stature and have full make up; they appear very attractive and appealing compared to the
simple looking, demure RN's from the MVC. Like night and day, our appearances differ. In the
morning when we would report to the clinic, they looked very tired and sleepy. When asked why,
they would explain that they returned from Cagayan early that morning after a night of fun with
some of the highway engineers.
To decongest the heath center and to spread the benefits of having health care workers, it is
decided that the MVCians would go with the other
midwife to the village of Puntian which is an hours
ride north towards Cagayan de Oro, followed by
another hours ride westward passing through
kilometers of pineapple plantation planted in
different times. Half a kilometer of newly planted
pineapple. Another half a kilometer of already grown
pineapple. And another half a kilometer of almost to
be harvested fruit and the next kilometer would be
people already harvesting and loading them in trucks
for the factory. Then a few more kilometers before
the road ended. From there we walk and cross a river
towards another hill where a small village lies on top
of a plateau. The midwifes companion tells us that if
we are lucky a horseman might come along and help

us carry our bags for a few pesos. We silently pray for some help. Sure enough, God did send
someone from somewhere and we finally reached our destination on the top of the plateau! We
are assigned to a humble two story wooden home. Daily we accompany our midwife to visit new
born babies and their moms. We bathe the babies, perform cord care, and teach the moms proper
health, hygiene, nutrition, and care for the rest of the family. Along the way between patients
homes we find avocado trees. Some have evergreen fruits and some have purple fruits. Some in
the tree tops and some on the ground. We gather them and fill our nursing bags with those
delicious fruit. With brown sugar which we call "calamay we feast on them.
Serving the least of these my brethren, according to the Master, is serving Him. I wonder if we
have truly served Him as we should. Have we with our dim lights illuminated those who were
around us? For those who came out from those tall gates with the inscription that says: "School
of the Light, have we truly carried the beacon lights that would light the way of those who are
still in darkness

By Ellen Montebon Zamora, BSN72

eniors always look forward to graduation, the day when they march with their classmates
and receive their diplomas. But that is not so for senior nursing students. They look
forward to passing the nursing board examinations. For our class, the Pioneer Class 1972,
there was more pressure to pass the board exams. The future of the MVC School of Nursing lay
on the shoulders of our class. We were told that our class should have a 100% passing result.
Anything short of that may mean the School of Nursing might be discontinued.
During those days it took months
before the Board results were
announced. So we had several
months to worry if we passed the
Board exams. Another thing that
worried each of the graduating
nursing students was, will they find
employment out there. For me there
was another thing to worry about. I
had a wedding to prepare for. Since
my fianc was a faculty member of
the college, that might mean I could
end up as a stay-at-home wife since
MVC has a nurse already and
employing a second nurse was out of
the question.

I was thankful to Dr. Donald Halenz, MVCs academic dean then. He told me that there was an
opening for a Family Planning Nurse that the government was offering to me. This would mean,
though, that I had to go to Manila for several weeks to undergo training, then return to MVC and
start educating the women around the campus on what family planning is. That was my first work
as a nurse. I enjoyed that job because I had to visit all the barrios around MVC and give lectures
to mothers on family planning. I made a lot of friends in the different barrios so that I usually
went home with loads of fruit and vegetables.
After a few years of working as a family planning nurse, my husband was sent to Manila for upgrading. I was pregnant with our first child at that time. We went to see a pediatrician at the
Manila Sanitarium and Hospital and I was told that the baby wasnt due for another month. Early
the next morning my bag of waters broke. Keith was born that night. We spent the next one and
a half years in Baesa, Caloocan City coping with city life and watching our son grow. It wasnt
long after our return to MVC when I was made the school nurse as the former nurse had to leave.
Working at the college clinic was another phase of my being a nurse. We took care of students
when they got sick. But we also delivered babies and did surgeries. My most unforgettable
experience at the clinic was when the rebels came on campus one rainy afternoon. They were
all dressed in fatigues, some looking very young and carrying guns that were bigger than them. A
group of men was stationed at the clinic. This group took the medicines and clinic instruments
with them when they left. It was a scary experience. The clinic staff also felt violated.
Not long after that we moved to the U.S. I had to study for the California Board Examinations and
also learn to drive a car. One needs to drive to survive here. I first took the LVC exams. I passed
that. Then I took the RN exams. I worked as a LVN for about three weeks, before I received my
RN license. I was employed at a small hospital about a 30-minute drive from home. Working as
an RN here without a hospital experience was stressful. Even with some hospital experience in
the Philippines, one works with equipment that he or she has never seen before. One also has to
adjust to how people here speak.
After a while I adjusted to working as a nurse here. I got trained for ICU (Intensive Care Unit) and
worked as a night ICU nurse for more than 20 years. After working for about 29 years as a nurse
in California, 26 years of which I spent at the Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Riverside, I
decided to put away my stethoscope, give away my scrubs and Dansko shoes. It has been years
since starting as a Family Planning nurse in the boondocks, but I never regretted any minute of
my nursing experience. Now I get to spend time with a precious little individual, lots of time as a
retired RN. Thanks MVC School of Nursing.
Ellen Montebon-Zamora

On our way to the barrios on our bike

Delivery at the Strahle Clinic.

Shared by Raylene Rodrigo Baumgart in Facebook 2013

1. An elderly woman came in because she had fireballs of the universe. She was very
insistent! It took us a few to realize she had fibroids of the uterus!
Kathy Berg
2. Working a 28-day MICA program, we had to check in all belongings, since its an addiction
unit. Imagine our surprise when we found a bunch of Viagra that a female patient had on
check-in! When asked, she responded, Ill be damned if my ol man is going to be out
cheating while Im in here! LOL! Sounded quite logical to us.
Tonya Snodgrass Hendershot
3. I had a patient refuse to use her O2 for fear of getting addicted. I told her, Hon, that
happened the second you were born; hold your breath and see how long you can go
without it. Now put it on please? She did!
Roxy Dengler-Hauck
4. In the ER, a patient came in with a carrot inside his rectum. When asked to explain, he said,
I fell over in the garden.
Jodie Priestley
5. Cardiologist to patient: You need to quit smoking.
Patient to cardiologist: I will quit smoking 10 minutes after I am cremated.
Too funny. I dont think the doc liked it too much
Jodi Cacioppo Stoafer
6. I got a call from our local 911 dispatch stating that they had my patient on the phone,
requesting a ride home. When I went back to her room and asked her why she would call
them, she said it was because thats how she got to the hospital, and figured thats how
shed get home, too. I was thinking to myself,
Reeeeeeaaaaaally?
Christina Hope Combs
7. A patient who tested positive for cocaine said she was
cleaning her bathroom and the cocaine must have
been in the Cometoh boy
Morgan Jarrard

8. I had a young male TBI patient saying that his sprinkler was sprinkling. I lifted up his sheet
and noticed he was urinatingyep, his sprinkler was sprinkling all right.
Cherie Francis
9. In the NICU we had lots of transports from a smaller town in a neighboring state. I asked a
young mother one time why we had so many babies from there. She said, Well, we dont have
cable.
Gayle Sherman
10. Jesus told me to keep pressing the call button.
Danielle Louque Arceneaux

SULADS CORNER: Garden Of Traits

by Selpha Velasco Sabas. Sulads Comprehensive High School ofr Lumads

hats going on? Are you okay? I asked my students.

I dont know what to do, Maam! one of the students replied. I had instructed my students
to draw a Garden of Traits, drawing plants to represent each member of their family. Everyone was busy
drawing except for Merry Chress who was staring out the window at the mountains beyond. I spoke softly
with her asking if she is ok. I also encouraged her to try to draw.
After everyone submitted their work, I looked at my students work. I noticed a note attached to Merry
Chress work. She was from a very troubled family. After a prayer for guidance, I quietly spoke with her to
let her know she is not alone. God has a very special plan for your life. Thats why God sent you to study
in Sulads Comprehensive High School for the Lumads. God loves you so much. I showed her my sweet
smile every day. With that simple deed I had brought her comfort. Later, during our Week of Prayer, she
accepted Jesus as her personal Savior. Shes an active member now of our Church School in Sulads
Comprehensive High School for the Lumads.
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Changing Color Tags

n the war years, triage referred to the policy by which medical assistance was given. It was
up to the doctors to "color-tag" the wounded, placing them in one of three categories
according to their condition. One color meant hopeless -- nothing we can do will save them.
Another tag meant they'd make it whether they get help or not. The third color-tag indicated a
doubtful prognosis -- a chance to live only if medical assistance is given. Since there were severely
limited medical supplies, assistance was being given only to this last group.
Lou was badly blown apart, including one leg severely wounded. The doctor who examined him
made the decision that Lou was a hopeless case and tagged him as such, leaving him to die. But
a nurse noticed Lou was conscious and began to talk with him. They discovered they were both
from Ohio. Getting to know Lou as a person, the nurse just couldn't let him die. She broke all the
rules and changed his color-tag.
Recovery included a two-day trip in the back of a truck and months in a hospital, but Lou made it.
He met a girl in the hospital whom he later married. Even minus one leg, he has led a full happy
life, all because a nurse broke the rules of triage and "changed a tag".
Jesus spent much of his earthly ministry "changing color-tags" -- healing the brokenhearted,
forgiving sinners and bringing hope to the hopeless. He's still bringing hope to the hopeless -every minute of every day! Today, someone you know is feeling hopeless. They desperately need
hope. Share the hope of Jesus with them. Look for every opportunity to go around "changing their
color-tags".
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor;
he has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovery of
sight for the blind, to set at liberty those that are bruised, and to proclaim the year of the Lords
favor. (Luke 4:18-19)
(As seen in The Daily Encourager)

Its My Ball!

he nurse noticed a man in golf attire pacing up and down outside the operating room
where another golfer, who had a golf ball driven down his throat, was being treated.

"Is he a relative of yours?" the nurse, stepping outside the room, asked the pacing golfer.
"No," replied the man. "It's my ball!"
(From Mikey's Funnies)

Easy Operation?

man was wheeling himself frantically down the hall of the hospital in his wheelchair just
before his operation.

A nurse stopped him and asked, "What's the matter?"

He said, "I heard the nurse say, 'It's a very simple operation, so don't worry. I'm sure it will be all
right.'"
"She was just trying to comfort you. What's so frightening about that?"
"She wasn't talking to me. She was talking to the doctor!"
(From GCFL)

The Operation

politician awoke in a hospital bed after a complicated operation, and found that the
curtains were drawn around him. "Why are the curtains closed," he said. "Is it night?"

A nurse replied, "No, it is just that there is a fire across the street, and we didn't want you waking
up and thinking that the operation was unsuccessful."
(From GCFL)

Nervous

hate the idea of going under the knife. So I was very upset when Dr. Mike Wilson hold me
I needed a tonsillectomy.

Later, the nurse and I were filling out an admission form. I tried to respond to the questions but I
was so nervous I couldn't speak. The nurse patted my hand and said, "Don't worry. This medical
problem can easily be fixed, and it's not a dangerous procedure."
"You're right. I'm being silly," I said, "Please continue."
"Good," the nurse went on, "Now, do you have a living will?"
(From Mikey's Funnies)

Baby Wrap

art of my job as a public-health nurse is teaching new parents how to care for their
infants. As I was demonstrating how to wrap a newborn, a young Asian couple turned to
me and said, "You mean we should wrap the baby like an egg roll?"

"Yes," I replied, "That is a good analogy."

"I don't know how to make egg rolls," another mother said anxiously. "Can I wrap my baby like a
burrito?"
(From GCFL)

Nursing School

friend introduced me to a woman and said, "This is Jacob. He just got into the nursing
program."

She looked at me and scoffed, "a MALE nurse?!"

Without missing a beat Jacob said, "I applied to be a female nurse, but I didn't pass the
physical."
Everybody but the woman laughed.
(From Da Mouse Tracks)

Fathers-To-Be

here were three fathers-to-be in a hospital waiting room, waiting for their babies to be
born.
The first nurse comes out and tells the first father, "Congratulations you're the father of

twins!"
He says, Great! I am the manager for the Minnesota Twins.
The second nurse comes out and tells the second father, "Congratulations you're the father of
triplets!
He says, "That's cool! I work for 3M."
The third father runs screaming out the front door.
The third nurse comes out, and asks, Where's the third father?"
One of the other fathers said, "Oh he just ran out the door.
The nurse asks, "Why?"
He replied, "He works for 7-Up!"
(From Mikey's Funnies)

Morris Schwartz

orris Schwartz is on his deathbed, knowing the end is near. He is with his nurse, his
wife, his daughter, and two sons.

"So," he says to them, "Bernie, I want you to take the Beverly Hills houses.
"Sybil, you take the apartments over in Los Angeles Plaza.
"Hymie, I want you to take the offices over in City Center.
"Sarah, my dear wife, please take all the residential buildings downtown."
The nurse is just blown away by all this, and as Morris slips away, she says, "Mrs. Schwartz,
your husband must have been such a hardworking man to have accumulated all this property."
Sarah replies, "Property? The schlemiel had a paper route!"
(From GCFL)

The Tahitian Mana

his week let me share with you the amazing island called Tahiti. Tahiti island is located in the archipelago
of the Society Islands in the central Southern Pacific Ocean, and is divided into two parts: The bigger,
northwestern part-- Tahiti Nui and the smaller, southeastern part-- Tahiti Iti. The island was formed from
volcanic activity and is high and mountainous with surrounding coral reefs. The population is 183,645 inhabitants
(2012 census) making it the most populous island of French Polynesia and accounting for 68.5% of its total
population.

Tahiti is the economic, cultural and political center of French Polynesia. The capital of the collectivity, Pape'ete, is
located on the northwest coast with the only international airport in the region, Fa'a' International Airport,
situated 5 km (3.1 mi) from the town center.

Arrival of the missionaries

n 5 March 1797, representatives of the London Missionary Society landed at Matavai Bay (Mahina) on
board Duff, with the intention of converting the pagan native populations to Christianity. The arrival of
these missionaries marked a new turning point for the island of Tahiti, having a lasting impact on the local

culture.

The first years proved hard work for the missionaries, despite their association with the Pmare, the importance of
whom they were aware of thanks to the reports of earlier sailors. In 1803, upon the death of Pmare I, his son
Vaira'atoa succeeded him and took the title of Pomare II. He allied himself more and more with the missionaries,
and from 1803 they taught him reading and the Gospels. Furthermore, the missionaries encouraged his wish to
conquer his opponents, so that they would only have to deal with a single political contact, enabling them to develop
Christianity in a unified country.
Tahitians are French citizens with complete civil and political rights. French is the official language but Tahitian and
French are both in use. However, there was a time during the 1960s and 1970s when children were forbidden to
speak Tahitian in schools. Tahitian is now taught in schools; it is sometimes even a requirement for employment.
Tahiti is part of French Polynesia. French Polynesia is a semi-autonomous territory of France with its own assembly,
president, budget and laws. France's influence is limited to subsidies, education and security. The former President
of French Polynesia, Oscar Temaru, advocates full independence from France. However, only about 20% of the
population is thought to be in favor.

Tahitian cultures included an oral tradition that involved the mythology of gods, such as 'Oro and beliefs, as well as
ancient traditions such as tattooing and navigation. The annual Heiv Festival in July is a celebration of traditional
culture, dance, music and sports including a long distance race between the islands of French Polynesia, in modern
outrigger canoes.
The Islands of Tahiti are located in the heart of the South Pacific. In addition to its natural beauty, tranquility, and
privacy, the Islands of Tahiti offer an array of diverse experiences combined with rich Tahitian culture. In Tahiti, you
will be amazed by its majestic mountain peaks, turquoise waters and white-sand beaches. The beauty of Tahiti and

its unique experiences cannot be found anywhere else in the world. For centuries, the Tahitian people have referred
to this as "Mana". Mana is a life force and spirit that surrounds and connects all living things. Tahitians said you can
see the Mana. Touch it. Taste it. Feel it. And from the moment you arrive in Tahiti, you will understand why these
islands are embraced by Mana.
Easier to travel to than you might imagine, Tahiti's Faa'a International Airport is under 8 hours by air from Los
Angeles (LAX) airport, with daily nonstop flights. As far south of the equator as Hawaii is north, The Islands of Tahiti
are halfway between California and Australia, on the same side of the International Date Line as North America,
and in the same time zone as Hawaii. Spanning an area in the South Pacific as large as Western Europe. Tahiti is just
very near to the country of Tonga which I visited many times. I met many of our SDA young people from Tahiti who
studied in our Fulton Adventist College in Nadi, Fiji.

SDAs in Tahiti
Our SDA Mission office in Tahiti is located In Papeete, Tahiti.
There are about 4,600 Adventists in French Polynesia, spread over some 130 islands. The church also operates a
radio station in Tahiti where the Seventh-day Adventists represents 5% of the population.
Pastor Ted Wilson visited Tahiti on his visit to the South Pacific countries a few years ago. Young people sit in
overflow seating at a temporary structure in Papenoo, Tahiti, built to host a weekend rally welcoming Adventist
world church President Ted Wilson.
Near Tahiti are Pitcairn Islands, a British Overseas Territory that is the worlds least-populated jurisdiction citizens,
all of whom are Seventh-day Adventists, is also part of the Tahiti Papeete Mission. Pitcairn is where Fletcher
Christian, the leader of the famous Mutiny on the Bounty against Captain Bligh, hid after picking up people from
Tahiti to sail with him. Fletcher Christian and his people eventually became Seventh-day Adventists.

Several years ago the Heritage Singers visited Tahiti and from the background you
can see the beauty of Tahiti.
Please check this video of Heritage singers from Tahiti. Click on the link below.
http://www.adventistonline.com/video/heritage-singers-tahiti-with-love
Happy Sabbath, from Auckland, New Zealand
Romy Halasan
notes and pictures:
Tahiti is one of the famous
Additional
tourist destinations as shown by the following pictures.

MVC Alumni from the Northern California Chapter were sighted sightseeing around the San
Francisco Bay area and having a joyous picnic in the park. Name those you recognize!

The chapter is under the leadership of Asher Catalan. Special thanks to Yevelyn Bacus for posting the
photos. It certainly looked like a fun day with good friends!

When
June 12, 2016
starting 9am

What
Alumni Independence Day Picnic:
(Games, potluck, fellowship, etc)

Where
Johns Park. 2101 Central
Park. Glenview IL 60025

Point of Contact
Nora Munda, Leslie
Rosendo, Vicki Ybanez

July 29-31,
2016

Illinois Chapter Weekend Getaway

(sign up! 8 families already signed up!)

Wisconsin Dells. River

cruise, hiking, swimming

Nora Munda, Leslie

Rosendo, Vicki Ybanez

July 30, 2016

@7PM

Heritage Singers 45th Anniversary

Reunion Concert (Advertised in their FB
site as the last reunion concert they will
be having)
MVCSNs Zoarkes91 Silver Anniversary
Reunion

4000 E. Ontario Center

Pkwy Ontario, CA.

See Heritage Singers on

Facebook.

Northern California

Annaliza Wilensky &

Alison Sabanal

Lone Star Camp,

Athens, TX

Pastor Rolando Baysa

rhomher@gmail.com

MVC Campus, Bukidnon

Devaney M. Bayeta,
president of MVCSN
alumni association
(homebase chapter)

Aug 4-7, 2016

Aug 19-21,
2016

date tbd

All Filipinos of Southwestern Union Conf

FAMMANA Convention

MVC-SN Golden Jubilee

Anniversary Reunion
Many classes are planning on coming

Announcement from MVCiana: MVCiana is a budding museum of historical MVC items. Its MVC Yearbook
collection is almost completed except for two: Orchid 1960 and Orchid 1999. If you have a copy and are willing to
donate it to MVCiana, please contact MVCiana curator Kenji Madriaga. Thanks.

PRAYER REQUESTS
Prayer for Healing
For Pastor Samuel Galarpe, his son and grandchildren, who were in a vehicular accident at
Laguindingan, Misamis Oriental. The children had to undergo surgery because of the
injuries they sustained. (Sent by MMA principal Mercader)
Roxie Pido, Jonathan Nasvales, Connie Asumbrado-Maquio, Demi Garduque, Elmar Bingcang,
Galileo Villaflores, Lola Ellen Sigue, Pastors Rudy Bermudez, Salvador Israel and Oseas Zamora.

Prayer for Comfort for the Bereaved Families of

Napoleon Cabatic , Carmelita Arit-Correces (mother of Mency Correces-Tojino and Boy

Correces), Chita Penola-Flores, Rachel Sacala, Alvin Romanes, Crisville Cocoy Jimenez, Eng.
Eugenio Porteza, and Jonathan Serenata.

Philippine Nursing Licensure Examinations

Please pray for the SDA nursing graduates from all schools especially from Mountain View
College who will be taking the Philippine Nursing Licensure Examinations (Board Exams) on
June 5 and 6, 2016. This is the only schedule that does not fall on a Sabbath. Let us pray for
them as they do their review in a very limited time. May Gods name be glorified as they take
these examination.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I wish to thank the following individuals who contributed to this issue:

Lillian Javellana for the Devotional; Mike Caballero for the photo used in todays banner.
To those who shared something in honor of Nurses Week: Virgilin Suan Masibay, Memory
Dawn Caballero Sapian, Evelyn Cerna Lloren, Marite Singson Villarosa, Medyline Claveria
Gerapusco, Rosie Sotes, Raylene Rodrigo Baumgart, Vicki Osorio Ybaez, Ellen Montebon
Zamora
Romy Halasan for LIFE of a Missionary, Jessie Colegado for Weeds, Yevelyn Bacus for the
photos of Northern California Chapter.

MEET THE EDITORS

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CLOSING REMARKS
PATIENT CARE is more than just healing. It is building a connection that encompasses the
mind, body, and soul. IF you could stand in someone else's shoes ... hear what they hear
...feel what they feel... would you treat them differently? An awe-filled SALUTE TO our
MVCian nurses (NP, RN, LVN, NA, CRNA, etc) around the world! HAPPY NURSES' WEEK!
click to watch VIDEO about empathy in healthcare

Happy Sabbath!