25/07/2026
๐ก๐๐ช๐ฆ: UPDNSO cultivates leadership, compassion among Nursing student leaders
via Jewel Sanders
PHINMA University of Pangasinan Department of Nursing Students Organization (UPDNSO) brought together student nurse leaders earlier today, July 24, 2026, at the University Audio Visual Room for Pankalinawen: Leading Beyond the Classroom, Serving Beyond the Self: A Leader Forum, in pursuit of leadership knowledge while embracing compassion, competence, commitment, and care.
In light of guiding the mayors from the nursing department, Ms. Liezel Mae G. Macaraeg, RN, MAN, delivered a talk about the path of nursing life as a student. She emphasized that having good grades or becoming a top board passer does not solely define the goals for the nursing students, as making patients feel cared for is the most impactful achievement.
The forum served as a reminder to the students that in order to be a leader, you must also be a good example. For this to be accomplished, they must show professionalism, determination, and sacrifice not just as student nurses but also as leaders.
"Leadership starts in the class and also extends beyond the classroom," stated Ms. Macaraeg, highlighting the importance of sharing knowledge with others and rising to the top together without leaving anyone behind.
This was followed by the awarding of the certificate to the speaker and the oath-taking ceremony together with the president, Luic C. Buenaventura, who introduced the faculties of the department of nursing along with the officers of the nursing student organization to the student nurse leaders.
Moments after the awarding of the certificate and the introduction, the UPDNSO conducted an icebreaker activity, lighting the room with laughter, cheers, and amazement after the student nurse leaders revealed their acting skills, demonstrating the talents they possess while having a compassionate heart for caring.
After the icebreaker, the UPDNSO officers discussed and read the constitution and bylaws of the nursing department student organization to the student nurse leaders present.
Subsequent to this was the discussion of the calendars of activities, the membership fee, proper uniform attire, and grooming, along with the answers to the questions asked.
"This forum reminds us that education is not only about gaining knowledge, but also about developing character, compassion, a genuine desire to make a difference,โ said Ms. Samantha Joy C. Eco Cruz as the event ended with everyone taking a group photo.
photos by Andrea Jimenez, Catherine Alfante and Adrianne Santiago