Kezy Espiritu, another 3rd year BSN student of SLU, School of Nursing of the oxygen group grew up in the lowlands. Mesmerized with a lot of mountains, she shares her thoughts on her community nursing duty.
I think that this community exposure will be unforgettable especially for me who grew up in the lowlands. I enjoyed the trip and I did not sleep along the way in order for me to see in detail the places that we are going to pass by.
At last we reached Cayapes, Kapangan. The air is very refreshing and there are no traces of pollution by vehicles, and establishments. I can say that I really love nature. The numerous trees in the surroundings relaxed my eyes and the chirping of birds and insects' sound also gave me a break from my music player. I can’t forget our trek going up to Locot. It was so tiring but when we reached the top, the feeling of exhaustion vanished. It was a beautiful scene. The rice terraces are so green. It was my first time to see it in real life. At that moment, I thought of building my house and staying in that place to live a simple life away from the kind of life I have.
Aside from the mesmerizing views, I enjoyed my stay in the community because of the people. I’m so thankful that I know how to speak in Ilokano. It’s my way to communicate with them and to know their insights. They are very accommodating. They welcomed us in their homes without hesitation. I can feel their warm gratitude as we served them through our skills in health care. I’m glad that they are really eager to work with us. Through them, my skills were enhanced. It’s a two way process. They learn from us and we also learn from them.
I also had fun in teaching the pupils in grades 1 and 2 of Cayapes Primary School. They really participated in the activity we prepared. They were all attentive and active. They were friendly to us even if we have only been with them for a few minutes. I was so glad to see their little pearly teeth as they smiled. Happiness filled my heart as we imparted our knowledge to them. They said “bye-bye ate, bye-bye kuya”, and we really appreciated it. Children are really angels. Their voices and smiles uplifted me.
Sometimes you really need to deviate from your usual routine for you to appreciate the existence of other elements in this world. You can never say that you are satisfied with what you have until you see things outside of your comfort zones.
Nursing students from the School of Nursing, Saint Louis University, Baguio City, the Philippines share their unforgettable experiences during their community nursing at Cayapes, Kapangan, Benguet. They learned simple living from the community folks. They lectured pupils on Sight Saving & Dengue prevention,assisted in immunizations & other health programs. The pristine beauty of the mountains and fields made their community immersion worthwhile.
Friday, January 7, 2011
An Experience in Community Immersion
Edmar D. Libayo relates his experiences.
Community duty will be one of the best parts of my being a student nurse because I know I will learn a lot, not only in skills but also in values. For some, it is like wasting their time because instead of acquiring different skills in the hospital they are sent to the community just to be with the folks.
I was able to experience community duty during my second year at Saint Louis University but it was only within Baguio City. Before community duty, it was already in my thoughts that it was a lot easier compared from a duty at the hospital. I was able to knock on every stranger’s door overcoming myself and talked to the residents. In here, I learned that community duty is not an ordinary activity for a student nurse.
Our community duty was at Cayapes, Kapangan, Benguet and we stayed there for seven days.
It was on August 9, 2010 when we left SLU campus at about 7:30 AM and arrived at the Kapangan town at about 10 AM. We had a courtesy call with the staff of the municipal mayor.
We got at the staff house in Cayapes at about 11 AM. We had our lunch and prepared for a long walk and an ocular survey of the place. We went first to the highest part of the barangay which is Lokot. It was tiring because of the steep slopes that we walked on but it was worth our tiredness because of the beautiful view when we reached the topmost area. We rested for a while there then walked down to Saddle which is the farthest and the way was a terrain of the fields. On our way, it started to rain hard that it mixed up with our sweat. Some of my group mates grew up from the cities so it was there first time to be walking on a muddy path and on the terrain of the fields based on my observation that time. I, with my male group mate helped them in climbing and going down the slopes. We went to Dagao passing through Poblacion, Cayapes then went back at the staff house at already 5:30 PM. After that day, I realized that adapting easily to a new environment is the best weapon anywhere we go or whenever we are in a different setting.
Even if everything was taught to us in the school, it doesn’t mean that we can easily perform in the community because we can’t assure that all the folks will believe us. Patience is still important for we must repeat and repeat what we know is good for them.
Community duty will be one of the best parts of my being a student nurse because I know I will learn a lot, not only in skills but also in values. For some, it is like wasting their time because instead of acquiring different skills in the hospital they are sent to the community just to be with the folks.
I was able to experience community duty during my second year at Saint Louis University but it was only within Baguio City. Before community duty, it was already in my thoughts that it was a lot easier compared from a duty at the hospital. I was able to knock on every stranger’s door overcoming myself and talked to the residents. In here, I learned that community duty is not an ordinary activity for a student nurse.
Our community duty was at Cayapes, Kapangan, Benguet and we stayed there for seven days.
It was on August 9, 2010 when we left SLU campus at about 7:30 AM and arrived at the Kapangan town at about 10 AM. We had a courtesy call with the staff of the municipal mayor.
We got at the staff house in Cayapes at about 11 AM. We had our lunch and prepared for a long walk and an ocular survey of the place. We went first to the highest part of the barangay which is Lokot. It was tiring because of the steep slopes that we walked on but it was worth our tiredness because of the beautiful view when we reached the topmost area. We rested for a while there then walked down to Saddle which is the farthest and the way was a terrain of the fields. On our way, it started to rain hard that it mixed up with our sweat. Some of my group mates grew up from the cities so it was there first time to be walking on a muddy path and on the terrain of the fields based on my observation that time. I, with my male group mate helped them in climbing and going down the slopes. We went to Dagao passing through Poblacion, Cayapes then went back at the staff house at already 5:30 PM. After that day, I realized that adapting easily to a new environment is the best weapon anywhere we go or whenever we are in a different setting.
Even if everything was taught to us in the school, it doesn’t mean that we can easily perform in the community because we can’t assure that all the folks will believe us. Patience is still important for we must repeat and repeat what we know is good for them.
OH MY GOSH! MR. NIK NIK
CHRISTAL A.BULAYUNGAN relates her experience with a pesky nik nik.She belongs to the group assigned at Cayapes, Kapangan. They belong to Saint Louis University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing 3rd year-Oxygen, batch 2012.
At the Adenauer room 506, we received the endorsements of group three. As they endorsed to us their family clients and at the same time the place, they still seemed to be excited. It’s like they wanted to go back. A part of their sharing was the “nik nik”, a tiny insect which bites suddenly and leaves a dark mark on your skin. The bite is so itchy as described by the two previous groups. They have been cautioning us to bring insect repellants or the Vaseline Aloe Vera Skin Lotion. I was seated and smiling at the back that time. While listening, I started to wonder, where is Kapangan? What does it have?
It’s the 9th day of August, the first day of our community duty. Here we come Kapangan! Along the way, I can see the excitement on the faces of my group mates. By the time we stepped on the soil of Kapangan, one of my group mates was bitten by a “nik nik” on her forehead. It enlarged too fast that it looked like a five peso coin pasted on her forehead.
A few minutes later, before we started on our way to Lokot for our ocular survey, I felt something itchy on my ears. “This is it.” I said. Nik nik struck me too. I wanted to scratch them until the itch subsides but I tried to ignore the itch instead. After Lokot, we passed by Sadel, and “it’s like OH MY GOSH (I’m so in love…)”, there is nik nik everywhere. CAUTION! NIK NIK AT WORK. I really walked fast every time I pass by their group, flying freely in the air.
It’s now the last day of our first week and most of us, if not all, went home with a number of nik nik bites.
It’s August 16, and we’re ready to go back to Kapangan. This time, we will be staying for two days only. When we reached the place, we immediately headed to our assigned areas. “Mr. Sun, sun, Mr. Golden sun…” ooh, it’s so hot! So, my group mates and I rested under a shed for a while. The wind was cold and the green rice fields were beautiful. We haven’t stayed for five minutes yet and “Dang, nik nik na naman!” I said. How could they just bite you when you are wearing a long-sleeved blouse? Well, they are very tiny indeed and you can’t notice them stinging you. If I am to count the nik nik bites on my body, there would be more than 25 bites.
MR. NIK NIK! WHY DO YOU LOVE ME SO MUCH?
At the Adenauer room 506, we received the endorsements of group three. As they endorsed to us their family clients and at the same time the place, they still seemed to be excited. It’s like they wanted to go back. A part of their sharing was the “nik nik”, a tiny insect which bites suddenly and leaves a dark mark on your skin. The bite is so itchy as described by the two previous groups. They have been cautioning us to bring insect repellants or the Vaseline Aloe Vera Skin Lotion. I was seated and smiling at the back that time. While listening, I started to wonder, where is Kapangan? What does it have?
It’s the 9th day of August, the first day of our community duty. Here we come Kapangan! Along the way, I can see the excitement on the faces of my group mates. By the time we stepped on the soil of Kapangan, one of my group mates was bitten by a “nik nik” on her forehead. It enlarged too fast that it looked like a five peso coin pasted on her forehead.
A few minutes later, before we started on our way to Lokot for our ocular survey, I felt something itchy on my ears. “This is it.” I said. Nik nik struck me too. I wanted to scratch them until the itch subsides but I tried to ignore the itch instead. After Lokot, we passed by Sadel, and “it’s like OH MY GOSH (I’m so in love…)”, there is nik nik everywhere. CAUTION! NIK NIK AT WORK. I really walked fast every time I pass by their group, flying freely in the air.
It’s now the last day of our first week and most of us, if not all, went home with a number of nik nik bites.
It’s August 16, and we’re ready to go back to Kapangan. This time, we will be staying for two days only. When we reached the place, we immediately headed to our assigned areas. “Mr. Sun, sun, Mr. Golden sun…” ooh, it’s so hot! So, my group mates and I rested under a shed for a while. The wind was cold and the green rice fields were beautiful. We haven’t stayed for five minutes yet and “Dang, nik nik na naman!” I said. How could they just bite you when you are wearing a long-sleeved blouse? Well, they are very tiny indeed and you can’t notice them stinging you. If I am to count the nik nik bites on my body, there would be more than 25 bites.
MR. NIK NIK! WHY DO YOU LOVE ME SO MUCH?
My Ultimate Kapangan Duty Experience
Angelique Tabaco
It was august 9, 2010, our first day in the Cayapes, Kapangan. Just like any other community duties, we first did our courtesy call at the municipal hall of Kapangan. I don’t know anything about this place except from the fact that it is a mountainous area. When we saw the pictures in the municipal hall, I learned more about Kapangan. I was surprised to know that behind the green mountains of Kapangan, lies the magnificent works of nature- the sceneries that the Kapangan people can truly be proud off. From its image forming mountains, it’s cool tree parks, historical hanging coffins, cocoon rich trees, running rivers down to its rich land, all these and more sceneries Kapangan can be proud of.
After our courtesy call, we went to our designated area, Brgy. Cayapes, Kapangan. We took a rest and ate our lunch at the staff house before we started the very tiring and the very long walk to the different sitios in the barangay. First, we started from the farthest sitio, the sitio Lokot. We felt so exhausted from a lot of climbing and walking but the good thing about it was that after we reached the place we were able to have a glimpse of the beautiful overview of the whole barangay. It was so amazing and because of this, I was able to appreciate more our mother nature. It was when we went down to Sadel that the rain poured down suddenly. It was fun as we walked through the fields. Others slipped, some fell down on the mud and one of us got her boots stuck in the mud. It was really fun. The rain started to stop when we walked towards Lower Dagao. The people of lower Dagao are accommodating. They entertained us, and gave us pieces of advice about the shorter route to the staff house.
For the following days of our duty, we were able to render care to the community folks, starting from the home visits and BP monitoring that we did each day; to the health teachings on family planning methods, breastfeeding, hypertension, dengue awareness activities, sight saving lecture to the elementary students, assisting in immunization held at the health center; rehabilitation of the herbarium; and even from our simple walk in the fields-all these made me experience the life and the work of a true community health nurse. The simple interventions we did to the community folks are already a big thing for them. And because of those things that we did, they felt that they are important. I was so touched because every time we go to their place they would say words of gratitude for what we have done. Through these experiences I was able to prove what nursing really is. Nursing is not just a bridge to go abroad, earn dollars and get rich. Nursing, is a privilege to touch the lives of others.
To the people of Kapangan, thank you for accommodating us! These experiences of mine will forever live in my mind and in my heart. Till our next Ultimate Kapangan Duty Experience!
It was august 9, 2010, our first day in the Cayapes, Kapangan. Just like any other community duties, we first did our courtesy call at the municipal hall of Kapangan. I don’t know anything about this place except from the fact that it is a mountainous area. When we saw the pictures in the municipal hall, I learned more about Kapangan. I was surprised to know that behind the green mountains of Kapangan, lies the magnificent works of nature- the sceneries that the Kapangan people can truly be proud off. From its image forming mountains, it’s cool tree parks, historical hanging coffins, cocoon rich trees, running rivers down to its rich land, all these and more sceneries Kapangan can be proud of.
After our courtesy call, we went to our designated area, Brgy. Cayapes, Kapangan. We took a rest and ate our lunch at the staff house before we started the very tiring and the very long walk to the different sitios in the barangay. First, we started from the farthest sitio, the sitio Lokot. We felt so exhausted from a lot of climbing and walking but the good thing about it was that after we reached the place we were able to have a glimpse of the beautiful overview of the whole barangay. It was so amazing and because of this, I was able to appreciate more our mother nature. It was when we went down to Sadel that the rain poured down suddenly. It was fun as we walked through the fields. Others slipped, some fell down on the mud and one of us got her boots stuck in the mud. It was really fun. The rain started to stop when we walked towards Lower Dagao. The people of lower Dagao are accommodating. They entertained us, and gave us pieces of advice about the shorter route to the staff house.
For the following days of our duty, we were able to render care to the community folks, starting from the home visits and BP monitoring that we did each day; to the health teachings on family planning methods, breastfeeding, hypertension, dengue awareness activities, sight saving lecture to the elementary students, assisting in immunization held at the health center; rehabilitation of the herbarium; and even from our simple walk in the fields-all these made me experience the life and the work of a true community health nurse. The simple interventions we did to the community folks are already a big thing for them. And because of those things that we did, they felt that they are important. I was so touched because every time we go to their place they would say words of gratitude for what we have done. Through these experiences I was able to prove what nursing really is. Nursing is not just a bridge to go abroad, earn dollars and get rich. Nursing, is a privilege to touch the lives of others.
To the people of Kapangan, thank you for accommodating us! These experiences of mine will forever live in my mind and in my heart. Till our next Ultimate Kapangan Duty Experience!
"I Love Kapangan"
Rochelle Leah F. Tomboc from the same group of student nurses of Saint Louis University,BSN III–Oxygen writes her sentiments.
Community immersion, various sentiments, diminutive nervousness, huge excitements and copious impressions, were the adjectives and feelings I felt and thought of on our way to Cayapes, Kapangan. I had mixed emotions. I really do not have the idea on how the place looks like aside from the endorsement of other group that the view and the place itself is really pleasing to the eyes.
I was brought up in an urban community. Moreover, I don’t have any thoughts on how it feels like to live in an area where you could only see trees, farms, domestic animals and community folks.
During our ocular survey, I did not expect to walk for five hours in contrast to our previous community duties in second year in which the places are just near each other. This time, it is different. We started from our staff house then we hiked going up to Lokot until we reached the highest peak and farthest home in the sitio. We took a few minutes of rest then we went down to Sadel.
The most exciting part was going through the bushes on our way down and halfway through, the rain started to pour! Yes, it was raining hard! Well, we had to go on because as a community health nurse there should be no hindrances, not even natural calamities, in rendering care to the community. Since it was our first time, our clinical instructor, Mr. Vincent Titus Sapaen, secretly directed us to a way that was slippery and muddy. (He confessed that he was making a new plan on what route they will take with the next group. Clever! Hehe. Peace Sir.)
Yes, the way was slippery and muddy! I experienced slipping on the ground and I will never forget it. My boots also got stuck in the mud. It was my first time and it was really funny! It was a great experience and I realized how hard it is to live in a rural place.
As a group, we have learned to help each other and to think not only of ourselves. We have learned to offer a helping hand when somebody is in need. (Thanks Sir for your modus operandi. It made our group stronger. We owe you one sir.)
At the end of the week, I have learned to love the place. I could not imagine that there is still such a place where you could relax, away from pollution and problems. It is where simple people live their simple lives. It is such a pleasure to live in Cayapes even for seven days only. I will not forget the green and clean place, the unforgettable experiences, the accommodating people and the simple life away from troubles.
I love Kapangan! I love Cayapes!
Community immersion, various sentiments, diminutive nervousness, huge excitements and copious impressions, were the adjectives and feelings I felt and thought of on our way to Cayapes, Kapangan. I had mixed emotions. I really do not have the idea on how the place looks like aside from the endorsement of other group that the view and the place itself is really pleasing to the eyes.
I was brought up in an urban community. Moreover, I don’t have any thoughts on how it feels like to live in an area where you could only see trees, farms, domestic animals and community folks.
During our ocular survey, I did not expect to walk for five hours in contrast to our previous community duties in second year in which the places are just near each other. This time, it is different. We started from our staff house then we hiked going up to Lokot until we reached the highest peak and farthest home in the sitio. We took a few minutes of rest then we went down to Sadel.
The most exciting part was going through the bushes on our way down and halfway through, the rain started to pour! Yes, it was raining hard! Well, we had to go on because as a community health nurse there should be no hindrances, not even natural calamities, in rendering care to the community. Since it was our first time, our clinical instructor, Mr. Vincent Titus Sapaen, secretly directed us to a way that was slippery and muddy. (He confessed that he was making a new plan on what route they will take with the next group. Clever! Hehe. Peace Sir.)
Yes, the way was slippery and muddy! I experienced slipping on the ground and I will never forget it. My boots also got stuck in the mud. It was my first time and it was really funny! It was a great experience and I realized how hard it is to live in a rural place.
As a group, we have learned to help each other and to think not only of ourselves. We have learned to offer a helping hand when somebody is in need. (Thanks Sir for your modus operandi. It made our group stronger. We owe you one sir.)
At the end of the week, I have learned to love the place. I could not imagine that there is still such a place where you could relax, away from pollution and problems. It is where simple people live their simple lives. It is such a pleasure to live in Cayapes even for seven days only. I will not forget the green and clean place, the unforgettable experiences, the accommodating people and the simple life away from troubles.
I love Kapangan! I love Cayapes!
Community Nursing at Cayapes, Kapangan, Benguet
Jayfer Tomas, another SLU nursing student shares his experiences.
Community Health Nursing is based on the worth and dignity of man, this is what I have internalized during our community exposure at Cayapes, Kapangan, Benguet. We all know the principles that were taught and discussed inside the four corners of the classroom, but then we realized that putting these into action is not as easy as we thought it is.
When we arrived at the area, I was very excited because the place was so beautiful and it caught my attention so much. The place takes pride in its mountains, and rivers. The place is so peaceful and the people are very hospitable. Most of the community folks smiled as a sign of their respect and warm welcome.
Our first task was the ocular survey, it was very stressful but our stress was relieved by the ambience of the place. We found people who were industriously working in the fields. Their life is very simple and they seem contented and happy of what they have. Service to the people was our goal in our community duty so we planned everything that we did to give the best of care that we can. They considered us as bearers of accurate and correct information. The trust and confidence that they put in us is high.
Though the distance from one house to another was very far, we did our best to accomplish what we were supposed to do. We taught at the Cayapes Elementary School about “Sight Saving” to grades one and two pupils, helped in the scheduled immunization at the Barangay Health Station, monitored the health status of vulnerable patients at the different Sitios of the Barangay and shared our knowledge regarding health. We also enjoyed the Clean Up Drive in the community and the rehabilitation of the Barangay Herbarium. Our knowledge about the different programs of the Department of Health and implemented by the Barangay Health Center was also enriched.
We also learned how to value everything that we have, since we can’t deny that some people in the community have financial problems and yet they are able to appreciate and be contented of what they have. We also learned to apply the skills that we have learned and have practiced in the classroom.
Some people did not believe in what we have been teaching them. Though their beliefs might not be correct we must be sensitive and cautious enough in addressing these misinformation or misconceptions. We must also be patient in dealing with the community members and let them know that we are sincere in our delivery of care.
It was a successful community service and one of the unforgettable experiences in my life.
Community Health Nursing is based on the worth and dignity of man, this is what I have internalized during our community exposure at Cayapes, Kapangan, Benguet. We all know the principles that were taught and discussed inside the four corners of the classroom, but then we realized that putting these into action is not as easy as we thought it is.
When we arrived at the area, I was very excited because the place was so beautiful and it caught my attention so much. The place takes pride in its mountains, and rivers. The place is so peaceful and the people are very hospitable. Most of the community folks smiled as a sign of their respect and warm welcome.
Our first task was the ocular survey, it was very stressful but our stress was relieved by the ambience of the place. We found people who were industriously working in the fields. Their life is very simple and they seem contented and happy of what they have. Service to the people was our goal in our community duty so we planned everything that we did to give the best of care that we can. They considered us as bearers of accurate and correct information. The trust and confidence that they put in us is high.
Though the distance from one house to another was very far, we did our best to accomplish what we were supposed to do. We taught at the Cayapes Elementary School about “Sight Saving” to grades one and two pupils, helped in the scheduled immunization at the Barangay Health Station, monitored the health status of vulnerable patients at the different Sitios of the Barangay and shared our knowledge regarding health. We also enjoyed the Clean Up Drive in the community and the rehabilitation of the Barangay Herbarium. Our knowledge about the different programs of the Department of Health and implemented by the Barangay Health Center was also enriched.
We also learned how to value everything that we have, since we can’t deny that some people in the community have financial problems and yet they are able to appreciate and be contented of what they have. We also learned to apply the skills that we have learned and have practiced in the classroom.
Some people did not believe in what we have been teaching them. Though their beliefs might not be correct we must be sensitive and cautious enough in addressing these misinformation or misconceptions. We must also be patient in dealing with the community members and let them know that we are sincere in our delivery of care.
It was a successful community service and one of the unforgettable experiences in my life.
Nursing Students Community Exposure-Trekking the Unknown
The School of Nursing of Saint Louis University and the College of Nursing, University of the Cordilleras both located at Baguio City has long sent their student nurses to experience and learn public health and community nursing in the Municipality of Kapangan. Community immersion, unlike hospital learning and the classroom has unique and happy ways of teaching a nursing student some lessons through unforgettable events. Some lessons aren’t learned within the confines of the classroom after all. I requested these blogs from the students during their courtesy call at the clinic. The students responded with gusto and here are their blogs. Read on. Put your feet in their shoes, laugh, smile and learn.
This post from ALYSSA LUZADAS, SLU
It is our first time in this community immersion duty, and like any other person who would come to face his or her first time, there were instances that I was unsure of myself. Questions like “what if’s” bothered my mind it was frustrating and intimidating. We had community duties before, but not as extreme as this. It was an extensive experience and I don’t know if I was confident enough to fulfill it. There were hearsays that made me doubt about my skills as a student nurse, it made my feet move backwards. But all the fear that troubled me were set aside when my foot set its first step on the assigned place to us, Cayapes Kapangan. And the day that I earned so much experiences in this special place made me smile every time.
On our first day, we met a brown dog with a cute furry tail. We were startled by the way he guarded the entrance to our staff house. He was about to attack us like a hungry tiger staring at its snack for the day and barking at us. We were indeed frightened by his acts. I didn’t know what to do since I had a bad experience with dogs. Surely I was scared to death. Our clinical instructor instructed us to stay still and to not make any movements that would trigger him to attack us. We later found out from a resident nearby that the dog had no intentions of hurting us. The truth is it was there to welcome us like all the other nursing students who had their duty there. The dog followed us on our ocular survey to Lokot, Sadel and Dagao. He would happily accompany us to our home visitations. Our group mate baptized the dog and named him ‘Batas’ because he always leads our way to our ocular surveys, he was very close to us and every time we pass by people they always ask us if the dog was ours, he was truly a man’s best friend, a friend we will never forget.
This post from ALYSSA LUZADAS, SLU
It is our first time in this community immersion duty, and like any other person who would come to face his or her first time, there were instances that I was unsure of myself. Questions like “what if’s” bothered my mind it was frustrating and intimidating. We had community duties before, but not as extreme as this. It was an extensive experience and I don’t know if I was confident enough to fulfill it. There were hearsays that made me doubt about my skills as a student nurse, it made my feet move backwards. But all the fear that troubled me were set aside when my foot set its first step on the assigned place to us, Cayapes Kapangan. And the day that I earned so much experiences in this special place made me smile every time.
On our first day, we met a brown dog with a cute furry tail. We were startled by the way he guarded the entrance to our staff house. He was about to attack us like a hungry tiger staring at its snack for the day and barking at us. We were indeed frightened by his acts. I didn’t know what to do since I had a bad experience with dogs. Surely I was scared to death. Our clinical instructor instructed us to stay still and to not make any movements that would trigger him to attack us. We later found out from a resident nearby that the dog had no intentions of hurting us. The truth is it was there to welcome us like all the other nursing students who had their duty there. The dog followed us on our ocular survey to Lokot, Sadel and Dagao. He would happily accompany us to our home visitations. Our group mate baptized the dog and named him ‘Batas’ because he always leads our way to our ocular surveys, he was very close to us and every time we pass by people they always ask us if the dog was ours, he was truly a man’s best friend, a friend we will never forget.
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