Never Promise Again

Chapter 30

Naya's Point of View

"Dr. Mallari, I understand that you'd like to raise your concern but can you please use a respectful language?"

Sabi ko sa kaniya dahil hindi tama ang pag-tawag niya sa nurse. Hindi ko matatanggap ang mga ganun salita para sa mga katulad kong nurse. At bilang CNO ng hospital na 'to, trabaho ko na protektahan ang mga nurse laban sa mga ganitong kaso at diskriminasyon.

"Why? Isn't she a stupid, idiot nurse?" Ngumisi siya at parang hinahamon niya 'ko.

"Dr. Mallari, if you say those words once again I'll make leave in my office." Kung ganito lang din ang mga sasabihin niya mas mabuti ng hindi kami mag-usap. All of this would be nonsense.

"Fine. But I want you to fire her." Mariin niyang sabi. "I can't let that nurse handle my patient and she's practically can't perform a very simple medical intervention. Furthermore, we both know that you're receiving a lot of complaints against her."

"Complaints about her are true, but it's not that much serious. They're natural and simple mistakes, but I understand those as well as your concern, Doc." I sighed. "She was getting scolded by her head nurse too and I will personally talk to her. However, those reasons aren't enough for me to fire her."

"What?!" Galit siyang napa-tayo. "Nurse. Suarez, are you serious? So, you need more reasons? Would a dead patient do?" He scoffed in disbelief and placed his both hands to his waist.

"Dr. Mallari, that's not necessary." Kalmado kong sabi at magalang pa rin ang aking boses kahit na ka-bastos-bastos na ang kaniyang ginagawa sa loob ng opisina ko.

"Mukhang kailangan, e. Para matauhan ka. Alam mo 'yung mga reklamo tungkol sa kaniya pero nag-bubulag-bulagan ka pa. Nurse. Suarez, kung bulag ka, iparirinig ko na lang sa'yo. 'Yang pinag-tatanggol mong nurse na 'yan, si Nurse. Cruz, hindi magawa ng maayos ang napaka-simpleng pag-papalit ng swero! Ngayon mo sa'kin sabihin na hindi sapat ang dahilan na 'yun. Hindi ko nga alam kung paano ba naka-pasok ang nurse na 'yun sa hospital na 'to." Mukha na siyang na-iistress.

"Nurse. Cruz is still in her initial period as a nurse. Let's say she can't perform that very well but she can still implement a health care. She can do her job without harming any of her patients." Sagot ko at nanatili pa rin sa'king posisyon.

"Are you saying that she will improve?" He raised a brow so I just nodded. Upon seeing me, he scoffed again.

"Huh! I can't believe you. We're medical workers. We're in medical field. Wala tayong panahon para sabihing gagalingan pa natin sa susunod. Hindi 'to laro na kapag may namatay ay pwedeng mabuhay ulit o kaya kapag may namatay sasabihin mo na, 'I'll do my best next time' that's pure bullshit!" He hissed. Hindi na niya mapigilan mag-mura.

"Nasa hospital tayo, wala sa eskwelahan para mag-turo ng mga bobong tao! Kung gusto mong pumasok sa field na 'to dapat handa, matapang, at matalino ka. Hindi 'yung sasabihin mong, kinabahan po kasi ako, gagalingan ko na lang po sa susunod." He looks even more mad now.

"Dr. Mallari, I get all your points, believe me. You just want the best for your patients and we all know that you're one of great doctors in our hospital, but please remember that you were once a learner. Natuto ka lang din, tayo, dahil may nag-turo sa'tin." Saad ko.

"Doctors and nurses are working together for the recovery of our patients. But we're not just only saving lives, we're also educating." Nakita ko ang kaniyang pag-lunok pero mukhang hindi pa rin siya natitinag.

"Regardless of our profession we can educate everyone, only if we just have heart for it. But if you can't see that as a mighty doctor, then at least try seeing that as human being." Sana ma-realize niya ang mga sinasabi ko.