The officers of CCINAA hand-over the check to Dr. Teodoro C. Robles.
The CCINNA (Central Philippine University, Capiz Emmanuel Hospital, and Iloilo Mission Hospital Nurses Alumni Association) made a donation to Central Philippine University for the College of Nursing Virtual Laboratory Project last July 3, 2017. The check amounting to P240,277.01 was handed over to CPU President, Dr. Teodoro C. Robles.
The soon to be constructed 5-million Virtual Laboratory of the College of Nursing is “in preparation for the College of Nursing plan to become a Center of Development or Center of Excellence” according to Atty. Salex E. Alibogha, Acting Dean, CPU College of Nursing and Outgoing President of CCINAA.
CPU President Dr. Teodoro C. Robles and VP for Academic Affairs Dr. Irving Domingo Rio discuss the Nursing Virtual Laboratory with the officers of CCINAA.
Present at the turnover of donation were Mrs. Mageline B. Catedral (CNINAA President 2013-2015), Mrs. Cynthia Mendoza, Current Vice President of CNINAA, and Dr. Irving L. Rio, CPU Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Last February 3, 2017 the College of Nursing batch 1977 also donated P292,704.29 for the said project. Mrs. Ann Catedrilla Seisa, a member of batch 1977, pledged to donate 1 million pesos for the project.
The Nursing Virtual Laboratory will provide simulation of various nursing procedures such as IV therapy, parenteral medications, for patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and others. This will surely prepare students and develop their skills, depicting real life situations, before doing it on actual patients. 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.
For the glory of God – CPU Batch 1977 celebrates at the success of the first Natividad C. Caipang Memorial Lecture Series.
To commemorate the life and works of the late Dean Natividad C. Caipang, the College of Nursing together with the CPU Capiz Emmanuel Hospital and Iloilo Mission Hospital Nurses Alumni Association, launched the Natividad C. Caipang Memorial Lecture Series and International Balik-Turo Program of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Class 1977-Ruby Jubilarians.
Highlighting the theme “Building a Culture of Excellence through Empowerment, Diversity and International Alliance for God’s Greatest Glory,” the lecture aimed at enriching the participants’ knowledge, attitudes, and skills in building a culture of excellence through encouraging each other, recognizing and respecting differences, and forging alliances throughout the world as exemplified in the life of Dean Natividad Campillo-Caipang.
Dr. Phebe L. Pendon shares that Dean Caipang is the epitome of excellence and perseverance.
In his welcome address, CPU President, Dr. Teodoro C. Robles, thanked the College of Nursing and its alumni for initiating the talk. After which, Atty. Salex E. Alibogha, Dean of the College of Nursing, encouraged the participants to learn from the life of Dean Natividad Campillo-Caipang.
Dr. Phebe L. Pendon talked about the life of Dean Caipang, sharing the legacy she had left behind. “Dean Caipang is the epitome of a Proverbs 31, the wife of noble character. She was working as a nurse full time while taking care of her children. She specialized in community health nursing and became a professional educator. Determined and focused, she has enabled us to carry on to become the person that we are today.”
Cynthia Mendoza, CCINAA, gave an audio visual presentation on the launching of the lecture series.
CPU President, Dr. Teodoro C. Robles thanks Class 1977 for initiating the memorial lecture.
For the memorial lecture, Ms. Nadiene Caipang Catedral, Class 1977 and daughter of Dean Caipang, talked about “Pathway to Excellence: Empowering Nurses for God’s Glory.” For the first lecture in the plenary session, on the other hand, she discussed the “Current Trends in Critical Nursing and Transaortic Valve Replacement or Implantation.” Ms. Lilian June De la Fuente-Veloria talked about Case Management while Ms. Asuncion Mabaquiao lectured about TeamSTEPPS.
For the afternoon lectures, Ms. Jocelyn Estante-Karns discussed Robotics Surgery; Ms. Marian Virgie Ferrer-Gumayan talked about the AIDS Surveillance Research Project of CPU Kabalaka, Philippines; Mr. Josere Calfoforo-Dayao lectured about Small Medium Entrepreneurship in Canada while Ms. Herminia Abonador-Evangelista shared about Small Medium Entrepreneurship in Florida.
The memorial lecture ended with a singing of songs of worship to the Lord.
The synthesis and closing remarks were given by Dr. Phebe L. Pendon. She credited the success of the symposium to the efforts and the faith of her batch mates and the CPU Nursing community. “To God be the glory. God has really helped us since the beginning. I think that this event is a result of our individual closeness to the Lord and our closeness to each other—through our harmony, we have achieved this.”
In recognition of her outstanding contributions to the nursing profession and health education, Dean Natividad Campillo-Caipang received the Distinguished Centralian in Nursing during the 93rd University Day of Central Philippine University in 1998.
Dean Caipang received her BSN (Post-Basic) and MA in Education from CPU in 1954 and 1962 respectively. Her 17 years as dean of the CPU College of Nursing had brought the college into its current status of distinction, recognized both here and abroad. Under her deanship, the college attained full accreditation status, offered the MA in Nursing Program, and became very active in community health outreach.
She had served as PNA governor for Region VI and was a four-time chapter president of PNA-Iloilo, the first and only chapter to attain the Hall of Fame status. She co-founded the Council of Administrators in Nursing Education in Western Visayas and was its first chairperson.
In 1997, Prof. Caipang received the Anastacia Giron Tupas Award, the most prestigious award in the nursing profession. She was cited as “a professional nurse whose seeds of patience and perseverance brought forth fruits of opportunities in leadership and service in the academe.” She had received various awards from the PNA Iloilo Chapter, the Association of Deans of Philippine Colleges of Nursing, Region VI, and the most recent, from CPU, Capiz Emmanuel Hospital, and Iloilo Mission Hospital Nurses Association. No wonder, she has been listed in the Who’s Who in the World and the International Who’s Who in Education as early as the 80’s.
The 2nd Natividad C. Caipang Memorial Lecture will be spearheaded by the Nursing Batch 1978.
BSN Class 92 Gala Dinner and Dance in San Antonio, Texas.
The CPU Bachelor of Science in Nursing class of 1992 recently celebrated their silver reunion in San Antonio, Texas last June 22 to 25, 2017. In attendance were 45 batch mates from the states of Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas and Washington, and from London, United Kingdom, with a total of 96 people, including family members.
A chartered boat ride at the river walk. The reunion core group and organizers. The batch that eats together, stay together.
The much-awaited four-day event included private tours at the Natural Bridge Caverns, the historic Alamo, chartered boat ride at the scenic San Antonio River Walk, lunch at an authentic Texan BBQ restaurant, a country experience at a Honky Tonk place, Meet and Greet dinner and a farewell brunch at local restaurants. The pinnacle of the reunion was the Gala Dinner and Dance on June 24 at Rio Plaza, River Walk, San Antonio, where the batch mates danced the night away. This 25th reunion was made possible through the efforts of Joyce Ong Arana, Gladys Mijares Soriano, Mary Jane Mayang Huelar, Robert Von Divinagracia, Phares Miles Huelar and Marie-Vic Palu-ay.
Private tour of the historic the Alamo. Lunch at the Texan Brown B Que Restaurant. Batch meet and greet dinner. A private tour of the Natural Bridge Caverns. A fun boat ride with Class 92 batchmates.
It was such an emotional parting for everybody on the last day. However, this saying holds true for us, “Like branches of a tree; we grow in different directions, yet our roots remain as one. Each of our lives will always be a special part of the other´s.” – author unknown
Remembering memories and making them last – Central Philippine University, Capiz Emmanuel Hospital, Iloilo Mission and Nurses Alumni Association held its 92nd Homecoming and 28th Loreto D. Tupaz Memorial Lecture with the theme “CCINAA Nurses’ Resiliency: Key in Withstanding Global Challenges at the Amigo Terrace Hotel, May 10, 2017.
In his opening remarks, Atty. Salex E. Alibogha BSN Class 1992 and the President of CCINAA spoke about the relevance of this year’s theme to the passion and commitment of Centralian nurses. According to him Centralian nurses are known to be excellent throughout the world. He credits this to the evidence of quality nursing education and strong alumni support.
For welcome and greetings, CPU President Dr. Teodoro C. Robles, whose wife is also a nurse, commended the dedication and strength of Centralian nurses. He recognized their achievements and contribution to the Centralian community.
On the other hand, Dr. Elmer Q. Pedregosa, Hospital Director of Iloilo Mission Hospital acknowledged key people who contributed to the success of Iloilo Mission Hospital of being recognized as one of the excellent institutions for medical service.
Prof. Lily Lynn V. Somo, Dean of the CPU College of Nursing and Health Science encouraged Centralian nurses and nurses-to-be to preserve the unity of their Centralian spirit. She also emphasized the importance of Christian values in the service of their profession.
Thereafter, a tribute to the late Loreto D. Tupaz was made by Mrs. Elsie S. Italia, BSN Class 1974. In one of the published articles of Dr. Florentino P. Alerta entitled “Miss Loreto D. Tupaz – The Florence Nightingale of Iloilo” dated August 5, 2005 in The News Today, he talks about the late Loreto D. Tupaz as the “Grand Dame of Discipline”, quoting his article: They may have called her as the “Grand Dame of Discipline”but it is these virtues that our “Nanay” never forget to pass along to her students. Miss Tupaz serves as an example for her students. Her name connotes discipline and punctuality. The “Miss Tupaz Syndrome”may have passed down the nurses that have trained under her bringing nursing care to the highest degree in the Philippines.
For the memorial lecture, Phebe L. Pendon, BSN Class 1992, FAACVPR, RN, RP and Registered Clinical Psychologist talked the role of nurses in the global development. The resiliency of nurses is an important factor in developing communities and strengthening medical ties all throughout the world.
The event also recognized Silver Jubilarians (Class 1992), Ruby Jubilarians (Class 1977), Golden Jubilarians (Class 1967), as well as the honor graduates, the Loreto D. Tupaz awardee and the board placers of the November 2016 Nursing Licensure Examination.
An induction of the new alumni members and the new CCINAA Board of Directors was led by the President of the CPU Alumni Association Inc., Mr. Daniel P. Dorillo.
Ma. Teresa SV Caipang passion for healthcare was recognized during the Summit Conference of CALTCM
Ma. Teresa SV Caipang, RN, BSN, MSN, Director of Nurses of Norwalk Skilled Nursing and Wellness Centre and a 1980 alumnae of the CPU Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program received the top spot for Best Practice in Nursing awarded during the Summit Conference of California Association of Long Term Care Medicine (CALTCM) – April 29, 2017.
During the event, she presented the fall quality program in from of more than 250 attendees comprising of doctors, advanced practice nurses, nurse leaders, director of nurses, administrators and other health care professionals.
Ma. Teresa SV Caipang bagged 1st Place in the search for Best Nursing Practices in the Summit Conference of CALTCM.
The California Association of Long Term Care Medicine (CALTCM) is the professional organization for California physicians, medical directors, nurses, pharmacists, administrators, and other professionals working in long-term care. CALTCM promotes quality patient care across the long-term care continuum through medical leadership and education. (http://www.caltcm.org/about).
CNAHS Dean Mrs. Lily Lynn V. Somo is all smiles as Mrs. Daisy Gensaya Jimenea (2nd from left) and Mrs. Emelyn “Chiquit” Uytiepo Armonio (3rd from left) College of Nursing batch 1977 present the check to CPU President Dr. Teodoro C. Robles
Forty years after their graduation, the College of Nursing batch 1977 held one its frequent reunions last February 2017. They also attended the re-dedication of the Loreto D. Tupaz Building last February 3, 2017. In the said reunion, they decided to donate for the soon to be constructed 5-million Virtual Laboratory of the College of Nursing.
Led by two batchmates, Mrs. Emelyn “Chiquit” Uytiepo Armonio, and Mrs. Daisy Gensaya Jimenea (a current faculty of the College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences – CNHAS), they presented a check amounting to P292,704.29 to CPU President Dr. Teodoro C. Robles, and CNAHS Dean Mrs. Lily Lynn V. Somo. Chiquit explained that the donated fund was their surplus money from a reunion that they had ten years ago. When their batch heard of the plan to have a Virtual Laboratory, they exchanged communications through social media and finally decided to donate the entire extra fund. Only about 30 out of the 150 batchmates are in the Philippines; the rest are working abroad. In addition, one of their classmates, Mrs. Ann Catedrilla Seisa, pledged to donate 1 million pesos for the project.
Dean Somo and Prof. Jimenea explained that the Nursing Virtual Laboratory will provide simulation of various nursing procedures such as IV therapy, parenteral medications, for patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and others. They expounded that this is part of the Outcome-based education (OBE) curriculum. This will surely prepare students and develop their skills, depicting real life situations, before doing it on actual patients. 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.
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