Quality VS Quantity

For interest of this particular post, I am using nurses as a SUBJECT. However, am not pro or againt some of the questions put forward. It is just easier to stick to A SUCJECT than talking randomly and confusing readers in the process. Therefore, you can substitute the word NURSE with other profession, and maybe would come to the same conclusion. (I got this idea from June's blog - she brought it up first)

A lot of the thing we do not have enough is nurses in any wards, clinics or departments. Everyone seems to want more of this professionals to be working, yet, the main argument is, why are there so many of them without a job out there?

A clinic or department or ward would not be functioning well without the presence of nurses to smoothen the 'back' preparation and many of the little things than is deem less priority for the main health professional in certain emergencies e.g. stitching, dressing a wound etc. Anyways, this is one of the main professional in the health section that goes under fire... they are not doing this, not doing that, not emphatic etc.

In the current environment, where WE are working in a "LESS" environment of serba ketiadaan segala-galanya... it is really unfair to put these nurses under fire. They really are trying the best they can in such kesempitan. HOWEVER, having said that, there are incidences where they are not or carrying out their "JOB" properly.

Most people think being a nurse is just to make sure the patient is comfortable, and is in their destined bed, carrying out the doctors orders. There are others things they need to do as well... which is often neglected, such as hygiene including oral.

so, this is where the question comes in.... do we hire bulk of nurses just so that everyone have their fair share of helping hand and complete the requirement of staffs in a clinic/wards/departments regardless of their quality and knowledge??? OR do we screen over them, regardless they all graduated from the same university, having the same teachers and knowledge imparted on them, and select the greens from the browns? hence, leaving a lot jobless?

It really is the questionS to ponder! However, having experienced something similar, it is really unfair to the other 'quality' professionals to have an extra hands without the brains. It not only reduce production, it also reduces quality of care, treatment and people's belief's in your service. Not to mention the other professionals de-motivation and de-moralisation. I have always LOVED quality but it would be nice to have Quality and Quantity hand in hand... however, when it is not possible, as it is now, for me... I sleep better with good quality service than quantity service!

What's your choice?

Nurul's Wedding pictures

Nurul is one of the many participating youth (PY) that joined me in the youth ship (SSEAYP) in 2005. and these are some of her wedding picture that i took on 11th March, 2007 @ ICC, Brunei Darussalam. It may be slow to upload, so peservere, IF YOU ARE INTERESTED TO VIEW IT.

STPRI is going to celebrate her Golden Jubilee

its really rare to see me read brunei's newspaper. I find them, lacking in substance... Plus, I listen to the radio's news for everyday update, and that is already enough. anyways, I was tempted to read the papers today and i saw an ad that attracted me... It took me twice to read to really understand it... but i understood it... i was excited.

The school placed an ad in the local newspaper to inform all of her Golden Jubilee that is upcoming... and they were also looking for students from the year 1957-1990. They wanted name, address, telephone no, email as well as years of education at STPRI. These information can be sent via a phone call at 2222245 (Office hours only), Fax: 2226746 and email: stpri@moe.edu.bn . They also have a website now... so go to http://stpri.wordpress.com

in my excitement, as i returned home, i texted all i knew in my phone book to inform them of this. If they are anything like me, not reading the papers, because we have other better things to do, well... they needed to be informed :)

A lot of my family members belong in this era of students the school is looking for. I, myself, was in STPRI already in 1990 - though, despite believes, i was only in Form 2.

I wonder what they have planned ...

They also invited students of the past to write about their memorable experiences in STPRI, and i may be inclined to write in :)

Looking back, i used to look at the copper etched wordings signifying the opening of the school in the auditorium by the right side of the stage. I always wondered if i would live to see the day, as at that time, it seemed impossible for the feeble mind to cross the millinium. But.. they day has arrived... and i am here...

Six months milestone...

I didn't even realised it... but i passed my six months milestone... of being in KB :)

I was just reading back... and yes... This has been a good move... God really has plans for me...

Here 6 months, i already have several verbal commendations :) and a few went beyond to the administration side... Its really nice to know people love you...

so here, I like to thank all that had supported me... my family... and friends of the family... also unknown individual that had stopped and gave kind, encouraging words.... e.g. David Cheok :)

Here to many more happy and enjoyable years to come.....

i dunno what this is....

The day before yesterday, i was texted... I was invited to join a HOD meeting with the Minister of Health to KB Hospital. Like.. when did i become "HOD"? :P I thought i am the amah, clerk, therapist as well as the head... Such an interesting label to what i am doing.. and if so, i rather just be a therapist, I thought to myself... anyways..

Wednesday, the Minister came with his entorage. i knew some of them as i used to work in Bandar. and i have always smiled and said hello to them,... so they remembered me... Kind of... Even my DGMS said hello to me (HE says hello to everyone!)

Anyways... in the meeting, we voiced out our troubles. and, with the help of my current CEO, Jamal, he highlighted my clinic's problem re: our salary scale. I am being placed lower on the scale than i should. There are many times when i wanted to quit because of it. There are also times when i don't want to do things because of it... Sometimes i still think about it... I feel bad about it... but really... I feel negelected.

I also help highlighting problems of other services of my friends... Why should we be put down because we have limited man-power, no equipment or expertise as we are not sent for training. Being the 'rare' species of the country and looking after it is not something i recommend... its draining... and much unappreciated. ofen dismissed to be unimportant part of the integral system. an after thought... and whats more sickening is,... people dont even know what you are doing!! Medical professionals!!!

Highlight of the day came to me when i 'corrected' a man in the meeting room of something he thought to be as true. I have a strong dislike re: this man, so correcting him politely and as loudly as possible is not somthing i am ashamed of!

I also took the opportunity to talk to someone to ask about 'legal' procedures within the Ministry. Answers were encouraging and this, i reported to my colleagues, for them to take further action as i have already did the enquiring, asking, mingling and paving the way.

i was so HIGH for a while... but then... 2 days later.. I am more subdued. I am thinking... can i really believe and trust the 'admin' after being lied to, uncared for, disregarded FOR YEARS!!! The system fails me....