Nurses Highlight Philippine Independence Day Parade

New York City, June 6, 2010

As the Philippines celebrate its 112 anniversary of Independence, Filipino-Americans in the East Coast celebrate with the biggest crowd carrying the torch of nationalism and display of Philippine heritage in the most cultural city of the world: New York.

Leading from the Parade’s Grand Marshall is Mr. Benjamin H. Santos, RN, with his wife, Dr. Zenaida Santos and an entourage of nurses from the PNA of New York, headed by Leonila Mariazeta, (President); University of the Philippines Nurses of the East Coast newly formed body headed by its president, Tatess Abad; Philippine Nurses Association of NJ led by Marley Nicolas, Philippine Nurses Association of America led by Leo Jurado;   University of Santo Tomas Nurses, and Kinding Sindaw headed by its tradition bearer and founder, Potri Ranka Manis, RN.  

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Behind the scenes:

           Why TV shows about nurses and doctors do not capture reality

“HawthoRNe”, “Nurse Jackie”, “Grey’s Anatomy”, “Mercy” has something in common. While they portray doctors and nurses in action, they forget the details as in real time. These heroes cannot do whatever they want. What about the rules and regulations, the policies and procedures, they have to be mentioned, so that the public will understand how we professionals work and practice behind these scenes.