Learning Feedback Diary

Sheryll L. Tamang BSN-2 Set 3 Area: Milagros District Hospital

Group E Specific area: OPD area
Clinical Instructor: Miss Sheena Santos
Inclusive dates: August 12, 2009

August 19, 2009

August 26, 2009

August 02, 2009

Content/Learning:

On our first day in Milagros District Hospital in Cabagan, Isabela I felt so excited and nervous. I really
love to have our duty in MDH because our classmates told us that we will enjoy there because there are
lots of patients in the morning. When we arrived at MDH, we had first our orientation. Ma’am Sheena
oriented us about the hospital protocol and some rules and regulations. First, she discussed about the OPD
and how it works and also what are the things we should remember when we are in the OPD area. She
showed us an example of admission slip of the hospital. Then she discussed the requirement for the last
day of duty which is case presentation.

During our duty, I found out that there were differences between hospitals were we had been through.
There were some professional nurses that are kind to their patients and some are not. I observed many
things and practices that are different with the lessons that we discussed in school. Like for example, the
proper way of getting the V/S of the patients. We had many patients in MDH compared to Clinica de
Leon. During our duty in OPD, that’s the only time that I realized how toxic my chosen profession is. We
were all tired and hungry. But I enjoyed our first day because our C.I is not as strict and toxic as our
previous C.Is.

Same with 2nd day and 3rd day, we handled many patients in the morning and in the afternoon we had our
sharing of experiences. We had a very good bonding with our C.I (honestly speaking she’s the best C.I).

During our 4th day in MDH, we had our case presentation. We didn’t have our duty in the OPD because
our case presentation will be the whole cover of the 8 hour duty. The first group who presented their case
was bombarded with lots of questions. Some of our questions were not answered by them. One of my
classmates got mad because she told me she was not prepared for that day. After having our lunch, it’s
our time to present our case. It’s about H-mole or hydatidiform mole. We were lucky because they didn’t
ask many questions. We felt relieved after our case presentation.

During the entire duty in MDH, I accomplished something that I thought I could never do. I applied my
knowledge and skills about nursing care in a hospital setting. I gained more self confidence and I know
now that I can be as good as a nurse as long as I put my heart in what I do. I learned to love my course.
Anatomy and Physiology of Uterus

Uterus

☺ the part of the female body in which babies grow, and spend nine months developing during
pregnancy

☺ flattened, pear-shaped, hollow organ in the pelvis of the human female

☺ consists of a body, a base or fundus, a neck or cervix, and a mouth
☺ it lies with the base directed upward and forward and the cervix directed slightly backward
☺ about 7.6 cm (about 3 in) in length, 5 cm (2 in) in breadth, and 2.5 cm (1 in) in thickness
☺ walls of the uterus are elastic and stretch during pregnancy to hold the developing child
☺ uterus body consists of a firm outer coat of muscle, known as the myometrium, and an inner
lining of soft, glandular material, known as the endometrium, that thickens with blood
during ovulation, preparatory to receiving a fertilized ovum. If fertilization does not occur,
this lining breaks down in menstruation.