VOL. 15 ISSUE 1 JULY-NOV. 2022
THE OFFICIAL STUDENT PUBLICATION OF THE SCHOOL OF NURSING AND ALLIED MEDICAL SCIENCES
LUALU RNs.
First time board takers from Class Lualu were sent off by the SNAMS through a Holy Mass on Friday, November 11.
passing rate in the recent PNLE 2022 by ARIANNE FLORES The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) released the much-awaited results of the recent Philippine Nursing Licensure Examination (PNLE) held last November 12-13, 2022, at testing centers in the NCR, Baguio, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Koronadal, Legaspi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Rosales, Tacloban, Tuguegarao, and Zamboanga on November 30, 2022. Of the 24,903 board takers, a total of 18,529 passed the November 2022 PNLE. This accounts to the 74.40% national passing rate in the said board examination. Among the passers were a total of 37 Angelite nurses. Thirty-one (31) first-time takers from Class Lualu, the SNAMS BSN Batch of 2022, now have the most-coveted “RN” title. Six (6) repeaters, also from the HAU-SNAMS, made it to the list of passers in the recently conducted board exam. With that, the HAU-SNAMS recorded a total of 97.37% passing rate, a figure way above the national passing rate.
In an interview with Gabriel M. Togonon, a Magna cum laude from Class Lualu and one of the board passers in the recent PNLE, he recounts the tough journey he had in getting his well-deserved RN title. He said that he almost gave up on becoming an RN but with the support of the people around him and his determination and hard work, he was able to become the person he is now. He further shared, “It feels fulfilling and great that I have this title already. My parents, especially my mom was so proud and we both cried because we’ve been through a lot together. Finally, may nurse na ang nanay at tatay ko.” He also left a message for the younger batches of student nurses as he said, “to our future Angelite RNs, we are the future of our healthcare system. With the current reality in our society where gender discrimination in In the near future, we’ll be waiting for your arrival, our babies! Remember that your Ate’s and Kuya’s are always here throughout your journey. We are with you, luvs! LabaRN!”. Lastly, he wishes to share his
most recent success with his family, “besties”, professors, especially Sir Noriel, Dean Precious, Ma’am Mel, batchmates and with God for giving him strength and inspiration to push through on the journey he has been in. Jana Mikaella O. Nuñez, the Lifeline’s former editor-in-chief and another board passer also shared her sentiments and feelings in her recent success. “Like I said on a post that I shared on my Facebook timeline, Christmas came earlier this year, but it was really overwhelming for me at the same time since it comes with grief, especially that yesterday I just received the news that my great grandmother already died. She was one of the few people who took care of me when my mom was still working and she just turned 100 years old last November 9 which was days before the actual board exam. It was a lot to process especially because I wanted and hoped to share this success with her but now, she's already gone. I may not have my great grandmother with me anymore but
I dedicate this success to her”, Nuñez shared. Like Togonon, the former EIC recalls the challenges she has faced specially belonging in the batch pioneering the K-12 curriculum. She also gave some encouraging words to her juniors who aspire to become RNs in the future. She advised, “You'll get lost a lot, you'll cry a lot, you'll even think of giving up, and questioning yourself, but always remind yourself that during those times when you feel already defeated, you've come this far, and you did not just come this far for nothing. For sure, you have your purpose.” She ends by giving special thanks to her SNAMS family, parents and friends for being with her on her very important journey.
SNAMS’ BSN receives AUN-QA certification by SUZAINE PARAS
PHISMETS-HAU collects 126 blood bags in the recent donation drive
by DANIELLA QUEVEDO
The Philippine Society of Medical Technology Students – Holy Angel University Chapter (PHISMETS - HAU), in partnership with The Medical City Clark (TMCC), conducted a blood donation drive on November 10, 2022, at the Immaculate Heart gymnasium of Holy Angel University. Medical Technology students volunteered in the whole-day event. According to PHISMETS-HAU, a total of 126 blood bags were collected and donated by the activity. In an interview, Ms. Sheena Ocampo, president of PHISMETS-HAU, said that the organi-
-zation was very happy to have collected more than a hundred blood bags that according to them, would be of great help for patients especially because these are donated for free to those who are in need. She added, “Overwhelmed (kami), kasi with the pandemic still on-going, I did not expect for people to go out of their way in order to save a life and give blood.” Ocampo also revealed that they only initially expected no more than a hundred to support the blood letting activity. The PHISMETS-HAU president proceeded to thank TMCC, the SNAMS, and their sponsors for the said event.
Another achievement for the Holy Angel University School of Nursing and Allied Medical Sciences - Nursing Department has been unlocked as it became the first ever Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in Central Luzon to be accredited by the ASEAN University Network Quality Assurance (AUN-QA) after the result of the said accreditation was released last November 30, 2022. The whole accreditation process was held online beginning from August 15 to 19, 2022. Students and members of the faculty of the Nursing department underwent series of virtual interviews with international accreditors during the said process. Asst. Prof Noriel P. Calaguas, Asst. Prof Crisa M. Sarte, and Asst. Prof. Louiegi L. Garcia led the Nursing department in the international accreditation. The BSN program of HAU-SNAMS is one among the three other degree programs of HAU to receive the merit. The two other programs were the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and the Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. The AUN-QA Network was established to harmonize educational standards and to pursue constant improvement of academic quality of educational institutions in the ASEAN region.
SANS partners with ALVIERA for a medical mission in Porac, Pampanga by ARIANNE FLORES The Society of Angelite Nursing Students (SANS), led by Ms. Danella Diaz, a level 4 student nurse, collaborated with Mr. Migs Campanilla, the Community Relations Coordinator of ALVIERA for a medical mission held at Barangay Dolores, Porac, Pampanga on October 29, 2022. The said medical mission was also participated by levels 2, 3 and 4 students and representatives from the College Student Council of the School of Nursing and Allied Medical Sciences (CSC-SNAMS) and The Lifeline, the official student publication of the SNAMS. The student nurses were guided by Asst. Prof. Jose Henry T. Lansangan, PhD, MAN, RN in the half-day volunteer activity. Approximately 100 senior citizens of Barangay Dolores were assessed and given free maintenance medications in the said medical mission. Maintenance medications for hypertension and diabetes were distributed among senior citizens in the barangay.