Philosophy in Nursing

Nursing is a profession of care. To nurse being a synonym to rejuvenate one back, as much as possible to optimal health. To achieve this one must maintain and provide competent care to their patients, adopting to the ever changing practise in the nursing profession. Nursing however does not only require competent knowledge and skills but one of the most important trait the nurse should have is the passion to do, to give and to care indiscriminately no matter the race, ethnicity, gender or extenal traits of someone who is sick or dying. It is a commitment to yourself, to the nursing profession and to the patients in their care.

Personal Goals

  • To be a successful, competent registered nurse in Australia after my course and 2 years practise.
  • To acquire a permanent visa in Australia thus able to migrate my family in Australia after 3 years.
  • To reside in Australia.
  • To surpass my father in both his achievements and financial status after 12 years.
  • To own and initiate a lasting family buisness either in Australia or Philippines in a 4 to 8 year period.

Academic Goals

  • To sucessfully complete both my Aged Care and Clinical Placements.
  • The completion of my Bachelor of Nursing Degree in Australia.
  • To extend my knowledge and skill set in accordance to the Australian standards.
  • To obtain registration from AHPRA as a registered Division 1 Nurse in Australia.
  • To further develop my skills in communication.
  • To further extend my knowledge and skill specialising in Psychiatric Nursing or Emergency Nursing. 

Career Goals

  • To be a competent skilled nurse working in Australia in a hospital setting.
  • Maintain and extend my professional competency in my Nursing profession.
  • To further excel my communication skills.  
  • After sufficient years (3 years) of practise in nursing, I will extend my career in pursuing a Masteral Degree in Psychiatry and to specialise and work in a psychiatric field. 

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About Me

Greetings to all! I am Francis Sagcal from the Philippines and i'm currently an international student studying a Bachelor of Nursing (Post - Registration) course at William Light Institue in Adelaide South Australia. I did my Bachelor of Nursing degree in the Philippines and graduated in 2010. I later passed the National Licensure Examination for nurses at the same year and had worked in the Emergency Department for 7 months in a tertiary hospital, in a rural area in the Philippines as a registered nurse. I came to Australia to extend and be competent of my knowledge and skills in Australia's setting. I am very much looking forward to finish my degree in nursing, become a Registered Nurse and be able to practice my profession competently in Australia. 

Contact Information

Cover Letter

Francis Sagcal

34 Hudson Ave, Croydon Park South Australia 2008

Mobile Number: 0449 160 082

Email Address: fns.solomon@hotmail.com

 

To Whom It May Concern:

 

I wish to signify my interest to apply a position in your company.

 

I apply with a noteworthy educational background of having graduated my four years Bachelor of Science in Nursing course in the Philippines and have worked in different sectors in a teriary hospital.  I have relevant clinical nursing experience in the areas of Emergency Department, Surgical Ward and Medical Ward. I am a hardworking and very committed individual who is seeking to expand my current knowledge and skills here in Australia. I work well under pressure, sensitive and adaptive to changes in the work area and work efficiently in a team environment. I am currently studying Bachelor of Nursing (Post Registration) to be eligible to register as a division 1 nurse in Australia. I am a fast learner and I am always open to new learning and to improving my skills. I strive for excellence in everything that I do. I also can communicate proficiently in English with an average IELTS score of 7.

 

Enclosed is my resume. If you wish to see me for an interview, I would be willing to come for a scheduled interview. I highly anticipate your consideration of my application. Looking forward to hearing from you. 

 

Yours sincerely,

 Francis Sagcal

Personal Skills

  • Sufficient comprehension and communication skills in English.
  • Computer literate. 
  • Adaptive to any changes or pressure, either it be work or personal changes.
  • Able to effectively manage and separate both work and personal life.
  • Able to multi-task and effectively manage time.
  • Sincere in treating everyone equally without discrimination.

Academic Skills

  • Determined to complete any task given required to complete my Bachelor of Nursing Degree.
  • Able to finish assigned tasks diligently and before date of submission.
  • Able to complete designated task even under pressure.
  • Sufficient comprehension and communication skills in English.
  • Computer literate. 
  • Adaptive to any changes, either it be work or personal changes.
  • Able to effectively manage and separate work and personal life.

Work Skills

  • Able to effectively and harmoniously work with the health care team, patients and everyone else that surrounds the patient.
  • Sufficient comprehension and communication skills in English.
  • Computer literate. 
  • Well adaptive to any changes, either it be work or personal changes.
  • Able to effectively manage and separate work and personal life.
  • Able to manage time effectively and orderly.
  • Sincere in treating everyone equally without discrimination.
  • Able to remain calm and resolve conflicts professionally without any negative intentions afterwards.
  • Diligent and determined to practise my profession competently.
  • Critical and analytic thinking skills

Personal Information

Date of birth 21 March 1989
Place of birth Philippines
Citizenship Philippines
Visa status Student Visa
Gender identity Man
Marital status Single

Interests

  • Soccer.
  • Boxing.
  • Guitar (especially sitting outside at night).
  • Ukulele (especially on the beach).
  • Violin (great interest to learn how to play it).
  • Writting short stories and Sketching.
  • Surfing the internet for movies, tv-series and current news.
  • Playing video game either on phone, PS 3 or Xbox 360.
  • Reading short stories, novels, books (especially relating to psychology).
  • Interested in learning Italian fluently.
  • Travel: preferably to Florence and Venice Italy or Rome (will be going to, haven't been to any of them yet though).
  • Music in all form (especially Classical music - one of which is a french composer and pianist named Éric Alfred Leslie Satie and Opera - again one of the composition titled "Vide cor meum").

Education History

November 2011 - Currently studying
Address: 1/211 Pulteney St Adelaide SA 5000

June 06 2006 - April 2010
Address: Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines

June 2005 - April 2006
Address: Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines

September 2002 - July 2005
Address: 8 Hoi Wang Road, Mongkok (West), Kowloon, HKSAR

September 1996 - July 2002
Address: 43 Tonkin Street, Cheung Sha Wan Kowloon, HKSAR

Employment History

April 2012 - Currently working
Address: 13 Fitzroy Terrace Fitzroy SA 5082

Professional Nursing 04 - Continuing Professional Development (Clinical Setting Objectives)

Professional Memberships

The Philippine National Red Cross

August 2011

Philippine Nurses Association, Inc.

September 2010

Certifications, Accreditations, and Awards

ACSQHC - Principles of infection prevention and control

May 02 2012

Clinical Transfusion Practice

May 02 2012

Collecting Blood Specimens

May 02 2012

Iron Deficiency Anaemia

May 02 2012

Postpartum Haemorrhage

May 02 2012

Transporting Blood

May 02 2012

Hand Hygiene

May 01 2012

April 05 2012

4 Life

February 05 2012

4 Life

February 04 2012

4 Life

Child Safe Environments - Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect

January 09 2012

OHS Principles and Manual Handling

December 03 2011

August 13 2011

The Philippines National Red Cross

August 09 2011

Philippines National Red Cross