00:00 The dedication and effort of almost 8,000 people in the May 2024 Philippine Nurse Licensure Exam has paid off.
00:08 That and the story of the success of Top Notch,
00:11 is based on the statement of Mariz Umali.
00:13 There is no need for Philippine pride to be considered by the Filipino nurses.
00:21 Aside from the in-demand in the whole world,
00:23 because of the hard work, diligence, and quality of the work,
00:26 the contribution of the Filipino nurses to global healthcare is also great.
00:31 And not only the Filipino-British nurses who gave first aid to the COVID-19 vaccine,
00:36 but also the Filipino nurses whose dedication was fulfilled during the pandemic.
00:40 Now, there is a new generation of Filipino nurses
00:44 who passed the May 2024 Philippine Nurse Licensure Exam.
00:50 The top notcher among them is the 22-year-old Abigail Escueta Cayana of St. Jude College, Dasmarinas, Cavite,
00:58 who scored the highest score of 92.60%.
01:03 Until now, she still cannot believe the success she achieved.
01:07 It still doesn't sink in.
01:10 I'm still in cloud nine. I'm not hungry.
01:14 I don't feel anything. I don't know what I will feel.
01:17 But I'm very happy.
01:19 She said that she did not take the exam for the review
01:22 to commit the childhood dream of becoming a nurse.
01:25 She deactivated her social media accounts to reduce the distraction.
01:30 She also stopped snoring and she was also very active in her studies.
01:35 There was a time when she felt down,
01:38 but she used the inspiration of her aunt, the nurse, and her parents.
01:42 My mom and dad are my inspiration
01:45 because I really want them to experience a good life.
01:49 It's fulfilling as a child when you can provide that for your parents.
01:54 For now, Abigail is just able to afford cake and flowers
01:57 that her school gave her
01:59 because they still don't have the budget to pay for the tuition.
02:02 She plans to serve the school and the country first.
02:06 That's why she said she will teach and become a nurse at the same time.
02:09 I was also scared that if the Lord gave this to me,
02:13 I will also share my knowledge.
02:14 I will teach here.
02:15 You will practice as a nurse?
02:17 For now, I also want to practice as a nurse here in the Philippines,
02:22 especially in public hospitals.
02:24 For GMA Integrated News, Mariz Umali speaking, 24 hours.
02:29 (music)
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