Aventura receives Daisy Award

By Francis Neil G. Jalando-on

*Centralian Excellence – Rene Aventura is a testimony of the CPU brand of competitive nursing training.*

Rene Aventura of CPU College of Nursing Class 1996 received the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses last February 19, 2019 at the Kaiser Permanente, Baldwin Park Medical Center, California, USA. Rene is a nurse assigned in the Step Down Unit of the medical center. This unit provides intermediate care or a transitional care unit between the Intensive Care Unit and the medical/surgical floor.

Rene was nominated by Dr. Vincenza D. Sorrells, Area Medical Director of Kaiser Foundation Hospital Medical Group, whose father in law was his patient. The physician’s recommendation said, “There was one individual that stood apart as going above and beyond in his level of extraordinary care and compassion to Walter, his patient, but also to Walter’s family. Rene is that individual.” The letter also mentioned how the family looked up to Rene: “It was absolutely our honor to be cared for by Rene who is not only a hero to us, but an American hero who has served at least 4 tours of duty as an Army RN.” As proof of the Rene’s compassionate care, he even presented his patient, who is a fellow war veteran, an American flag that had flown in the skies over Iraq during combat missions to defeat ISIS.

The CPU College of Nursing is proud that one of its graduates continues to uphold the mission of the University to produce exemplary and excellent nurses who live out their Christian faith wherever they are. In an interview with the Centralian Link, Rene said, “CPU has instilled to me the Christian values link integrity. I always try to do the right thing even if no one is looking.” Rene Aventura is already a four-time Daisy Awardee.

The Daisy Award was created in memory of J. Patrick Barnes who received skillful and compassionate care from his nurses during his hospitalization. Its objective is to honor extraordinary nurses. According to the Daisy Foundation (https://www.daisyfoundation.org/daisy-award), the award started in 1999 and as of today there are over 3,400 healthcare facilities and schools of nursing in all 50 states of the USA and 20 other countries who are committed to honoring nurses with The Daisy Award. In order to receive the award, the “nurses are nominated by anyone in the organization—patients, family members, other nurses, physicians, other clinicians and staff—anyone who experiences or observes extraordinary compassionate care being provided by a nurse.”

BSN Class 86 donates funds for Nursing Virtual Laboratory

CPU Vice President of Finance and Administration, Dr. Florence P. Bogacia, and College of Nursing Acting Dean, Atty. Salex E. Alibogha together with BSN Batch 1986 Evageline Luna-Javellana and Marilou Magbanua-Solis.

The College of Nursing batch 1986 donated $2,000 to the CPU College of Nursing for the completion of its soon to be constructed P5-million Virtual Laboratory. The said donation was received by Atty. Salex E. Alibogha, Acting Dean of the College of Nursing and Vice President for Administration and Finance, Dr. Florence P. Bogacia on December 12, 2017.

The Nursing Virtual Laboratory will provide simulation of various nursing procedures such as IV therapy, parenteral medications, procedures for patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and others. It will be a facility that will have doll simulators, IV virtual laboratory monitors, and camera for other students to watch how procedures are being done while in another room. With this Virtual Laboratory, CPU students will be able to practice their delivery of health care and errors will be minimized on real patients.

The fund raising campaign for the proposed project has been ongoing with Nursing Alumni Associations worldwide. It will continue until the amount is enough to finance the proposed project.

CPU hopes that more donations will be raised to complete the project on time. For your donations and inquiries, please call (033) 3291971 loc. 1037 (College of Nursing Secretary’s Office) or loc. 2107 (Faculty Room) or email nursing@cpu.edu.

BSN Batch 2020: Capping, Pinning & Candle Lighting Ceremony

*CPU President, Dr. Teodoro C. Robles, encouraged the aspiring nurses to pursue honor and excellence.*

Fifty-six (56) second year nursing students and their families and friends attended the CPU Nursing Batch 2020 Capping, Pinning and Candle Lighting Ceremony held on Friday morning, December 8, 2017 at the University Church.

The ceremony began with an invocation by Rev. Roger T. Quimpo, Associate Pastor, University Church. In his opening remarks, University President Dr. Teodoro C. Robles appreciated the long struggle of students and the dedication of their parents in support of their children in college. He also congratulated the faculty, staff, and the dean of the College of Nursing for being granted five-year (5) Reaccreditation Status. He recalled that the CPU College of Nursing has an almost hundred percent passing rate in the national exams for almost every year.

The symbolic annual ceremony for nursing students is required prior to the internship exam of the CPU College of Nursing. The caps are placed on the heads of the female candidates for internship, while pins are given to the male candidates. “The candle and the lamp symbolize responsibility, as exemplified by Florence Nightingale.” according to CPU College of Nursing Acting Dean, Atty. Salex E. Alibogha.

*A tradition of excellence – CPU takes pride in its nursing graduates that are renowned around the globe.*

*Guest Speaker, Mr. William Fred P. Italia inspired the Centralian nursing students to be the best in their field, here or abroad.*

Mrs. Joelah V. Rio, Academic Coordinator, introduced the Guest Speaker, Mr. William Fred P. Italia, who is a magna cum laude CPU Nursing Graduate of 2007 and a recipient of the Loreto Tupaz Award, the highest award granted by CPU College of Nursing to a graduate.

Mr. Italia, who is the Manager of Human Resource and Safety Office of a nursing review center at the moment, challenged all nursing graduates who prefer to go abroad to work. Italia who has chosen to serve his countrymen said that “touching people’s lives and earning a living do not necessarily mean going abroad.” Italia pointed out the difference of nurses hired from CPU, and that these quality nurses could make for the best Filipino caretakers, whose services are much more needed in the country.

Italia recalled that his success in the nursing career could be attributed to his experience while still a trainee at Iloilo Mission Hospital. He shared the passage found in Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths”.

Italia encouraged everyone to do their best to prepare for the National Board Exam. Furthermore, he dared the students to “aim high,” to bring the quality of CPU Nursing graduates to wherever they may be employed in the future.

BSN Ruby Jubilarians donate anew to the College of Nursing Virtual Laboratory Project

CPU President, Dr. Teodoro C. Robles together with Atty. Salex Alibogha, Dean of the College of Nursing and Nancy Grace P. Del Socorro, Marites L. Robleza and Valeri Ruth D. Diesto from CPU BSN Batch 1977.

The College of Nursing Virtual Laboratory Project will possibly start construction in the first quarter of 2018 with the added cash donations from the Nursing Alumni Associations worldwide. This is according to Atty. Salex Alibogha, Dean, CPU College of Nursing.

Two checks of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) each were received by the University President Dr. Teodoro C. Robles from members of the CPU BSN Ruby Jubilarians Class ’77 and Atty. Salex Alibogha at the Administration Conference Room on October 19, 2017. Class ’77 was represented by the College of Nursing faculty members Nancy Grace P. Del Socorro, Marites L. Robleza, and CPU Elementary Nurse Valeri Ruth D. Diesto.

One of the checks was for the Nursing Faculty Development Fund, and the other check is in addition to the 292,000 pesos that the group handed over previously to Dr. Robles for the project.

BSN Class of 1992 donates for Virtual Laboratory project in CPU

All smiles: Dr. Robles receives a check from the representative of BSN Class 92 College of Pharmacy Dean Darlene Joy J. Marañon, and Atty. Salex Alibogha, Dean College of Nursing as Dr. Irving Rio, VP for Academic affairs looks on.

A check amounting to one Hundred Fifteen Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Pesos (P115, 660.00) was received by CPU President Dr. Teodoro C. Robles from the BSN Class of 1992 (Section B) on Friday morning, September 15, 2017 at the CPU Administration Conference Room.

The amount is intended for the Nursing Virtual Laboratory project of the College of Nursing. The BSN Class of 1977 and 1987 among others have previously donated a sum of money for the project. The donations are facilitated by the College of Nursing and are personally given by any group President or their representative to the CPU University President.

According to Atty. Salex E. Alibogha, Dean of the College of Nursing, the amount of Five Million Pesos has to be raised for the said project by 2018. The realization of the Virtual Laboratory is in compliance of the College’s application for Center of Excellence.

Centralian is Spokesperson in UK Hospital Promotional Video

*In a screenshot, Centralian Maria Teresa Maria Quino-Picache promotes a UK hospital in this video.*

Central Philippine University has always been renowned for its outstanding nurses here and abroad. With its strong promotion of EXCEL – Exemplary Christian Education for Life, CPU nurses have been deemed model employees leading with faith and excellence in their respective workplaces.

Maria Teresa Maria Quino-Picache, a 1995 Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduate of CPU has been chosen as one of the spokespersons of the Peterborough City Hospital in UK promotional video. Picache started working in the hospital in 2001, currently she is the Clinical Facilitator of the said hospital. She helps overseas nurses with their documentation and makes sure that they are settled well in the workplace.

In the promotional video, Picache promoted Peterborough City Hospital as an excellent medical institution that promotes the welfare of overseas nurses. She also talked about Peterborough as a safe, fun, family oriented and opportunity field community. “There a lot of brilliant schools around Peterborough. There’s a lot of parks and woodland, and it’s also a very accessible place.” The video can be found in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5AnfcYE2VA.

Picache is part of the Education team helping overseas nurses in their career adjustment and providing them with opportunities to improve their skills and nursing practice.

BSN Class 1992 visits CPU

*25 years later – the CPU BSN Class of 1992 re-visits the College of Nursing.*

Familiar faces gathered at the front of the Loreto D. Tupaz Building, home of the College of Nursing, as the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Class 1992 took their group photo. The meet up, 25 years after their graduation in Central, rekindled their friendship and reminisced their Centralian college days on July 28-30, 2017.

*CPU BSN Batch 92 at the Iloilo Mission Hospital.*

They also visited the College of Nursing and Iloilo Mission Hospital, a partner institution of CPU, which served as the venue of their hospital immersion. Through the CPU Alumni, Centralians around the globe are always happy to come home to CPU and re-experience the campus and the camaraderie brought about by the Central Spirit.

The 2017 Grand Alumni Homecoming and General Assembly will be held on September 30, 2017. Centralians around the globe are encouraged to come home at CPU.

CPU Alumni hold Summer Get Together

*The CPU British Columbia-Washington State Alumni Chapter.*

Rekindling the Centralian Spirit – The CPU British Coumbia-Washington Chapter and the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Batch 1995 based in the U.S. held a summer get together, gathering familiar faces of cheer and nostalgia.

The CPU British Coumbia-Washington Chapter had a meet up with fellow Centralians to celebrate the Centralian Spirit of camaraderie.

On the other hand, the BSN Batch 1995 enjoyed an outing in Log Country Cove Texas Hill Country on July 23-26, 2017. Together with and friends, the group enjoyed a three day vacation reminiscing their stay in CPU and looking forward to more events with the Centralian family.

*A summer get together, rekindling the Centralian Spirit.*

The 2017 Grand Alumni Homecoming and General Assembly will be held on September 30, 2017. Centralians around the globe are encouraged to come home at CPU.

Nursing Class of 1987 turns over cash donation to the College of Nursing Virtual Lab Project

*Batch 1987 together with Atty. Salex E. Alibogha and Prof. Rowena M. Libo-on.*

The CPU Nursing Class of 1987 Alumni that arrived from the United States this week turned over a check of 100,000 Pesos to the CPU College of Nursing at 9:30 AM on July 28, 2017 at the CPU Board of Trustees Conference Room. The amount is another tranche of donation for the Nursing Virtual Laboratory Project of the CPU College of Nursing. A fund raising campaign for the proposed project has been ongoing with Nursing Alumni Associations worldwide.

The turn-over ceremony was witnessed by Atty. Salex E. Alibogha, Acting Dean, CPU College of Nursing and President of CCI-NAA (Central Philippine University, Capiz Emmanuel Hospital, and Iloilo Mission Hospital), members of the CPU Nursing Class of 1987, and Prof. Rowena M. Libo-on, Director for CPU Transnational Programs.

*At home in Central – Batch 1987 visits CPU.*

According to Atty. Salex E. Alibogha, the fundraising will continue until the amount is enough to finance the proposed project. He is grateful that the “CPU Nursing Alumni have been very responsive to the need of the CPU College of Nursing to have the Virtual Lab project realized.” A number of Nursing Alumni Chapters from abroad and some individuals have already turned over checks for the project.

*Atty. Salex E. Alibogha hopes that the virtual lab will expand the learning experiences of students.*

Thirty-three members of the Nursing Alumni Class of 1987 led by Mrs. Eva Espanera Rafols are on a tour of the country, and purposely dropped by to handover the check to the CPU College of Nursing. Most of the Nursing Class of 1987 also belongs to the CPU Alumni Association, Chicago Chapter.