Cebu South Medical Center Nursing Service

02/12/2025

Today, we proudly celebrate a remarkable milestone achieved by one of our very own.

Ms. Elvira Canindo, who has served full-time as a Nursing Attendant II since 2017, began pursuing (2021) her long-held dream with quiet determination to complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing while balancing the demands of work, and successfully passed the November 2025 Nurse Licensure Examination just last week.

Her success is more than a personal achievement. It is a reminder that growth has no fixed path or timeline, and that those who are driven by purpose will always find a way forward. Elvira’s journey reflects the spirit of Cebu South Medical Center, commitment, compassion, and an unwavering desire to serve better.

While Ms. Canindo is not the first Nursing Attendant or Midwife from CSMC to work full-time while pursuing a BSN, her story adds to a growing legacy of colleagues who continue to uplift themselves for the sake of their families, their profession, and the patients we care for every day.

To Elvira, your CSMC Nursing Service family celebrates with you. Your resilience and perseverance inspire many, especially those who are still navigating their own journeys toward becoming a Nurse. You’ve shown that with courage and consistency, dreams can be within reach.

Here’s to new beginnings and to the nurse you’ve become. We are truly proud of you. 💙✨

01/12/2025

Huge congratulations to our partner schools and colleges of nursing for their outstanding performance in the November 2025 Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination! 🎉💙

We proudly celebrate our three Affiliate Schools who secured the Top 1 Spot NATIONWIDE with a 100% Overall Passing Rate:

✨ Cebu Doctors’ University – 238/238 with 9 Topnotchers
✨ Velez College – 118/118 with 4 Topnotchers
✨ Cebu Normal University – 80/80 with 4 Topnotchers

We also applaud the remarkable achievements of our other affiliate schools, all of whom continue to strengthen Cebu’s identity as a true breeding ground of nursing excellence:

Cebu Institute of Technology – University – 105/105 First-Time Takers | 100% | 6 Topnotchers
Southwestern University PHINMA – 311/313 First-Time Takers | 99.36% | 14 Topnotchers
University of Cebu–Banilad – 645/653 First-Time Takers | 98.78% | 1 Topnotcher
University of Cebu–Lapu-Lapu Mandaue – 145/152 First-Time Takers | 95.39%
UC Pardo–Talisay – 164/181 First-Time Takers | 89.62%
University of San Jose–Recoletos – 84/86 | 97.67%
Cebu Sacred Heart College, Inc. – Main Campus – 42/45 | 93.33%

Your CSMC Nursing Service Family is honored to have been part of your journey. May you continue to carry compassion, competence, and Cebuano pride wherever your nursing career takes you!

Padayon!

25/11/2025

BACK-TO-BACK WRITING MASTERCLASS SERIES
“SQUIRE 2.0-Aligned Quality Improvement Project Writing” & “Writing Evidence-Informed Nursing Case Reports”

November 27–28, 2025 | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

We’re excited to bring our CSMC Nurses a two-day learning experience that strengthens our capacity to tell our stories, showcase our work, and elevate our impact.

Day 1 focuses on SQUIRE 2.0-aligned QI Project Writing, where participants will learn practical, structured techniques to write clear and publication-ready Quality Improvement papers.

Day 2 highlights Evidence-Informed Nursing Case Report Writing, guiding nurses on how to turn meaningful clinical encounters into well-crafted case reports aligned with international standards.

These sessions aim to sharpen our scholarly writing, amplify our contributions to evidence-based practice, and highlight the innovations happening in our units every day.

BONUS: The PRC-CPD Council for Nursing has approved 13.5 CPD Units for the full 2-day masterclass.

16/11/2025

27/10/2025

We are deeply grateful to all attendees of our webinar last October 16, 2025, for their active participation and positive feedback. The participants' comments overwhelmingly confirmed the high quality of the session, with many expressing deep gratitude!

The webinar was a resounding success, achieving an outstanding 98.25% overall training evaluation. The results confirm that the topics were highly relevant and updated, and the resource speakers were exceptionally well-received and qualified.

The feedback from attendees overwhelmingly confirmed the high quality of the session, with many calling for future training to maintain the same standards. Participants specifically praised the expertise of the presenters, stating, "Continue to do more seminars with qualified speakers" and enthusiastically requesting "More Webinars with Dr Blaise." The content was highly valued for its currency and practical application, with comments like "More updated training like this one" and an appreciation that the topics were "very helpful in our work nowadays, dealing with patients with different illnesses and problems." And a suggestion for improving future sessions was to allocate "more time for questioning," indicating a strong desire for increased interaction and deeper engagement with the expert speakers."

To our esteemed resource person, Dr. Blaise Nieve, we extend a sincere Thank You for sharing your valuable time and expertise with us! Cebu South Medical Center Nursing Service is truly grateful for your contribution to this highly successful event.

25/10/2025

The Cebu South Medical Center Nursing Service, in collaboration with our colleagues from the Department of Family & Community Medicine, dedicated itself to meaningful health advocacy today for the 7th Project ANTHEM (Advocacy of Nurses Through Health Education & Missions).

Since its launch in 2018 as part of our Annual Nurses Week celebration, Project ANTHEM has become a beloved tradition, reaching out to embrace the residents of the Missionaries of the Poor – House of the Lord, a sanctuary for the abandoned in Talisay City, Cebu.

We believe nursing is a calling to connect. That's why, through this project, we strive to deliver not just essential healthcare but also the warmth of genuine companionship and heartfelt emotional support, embodying the very soul of our profession.

The Cebu South Medical Center Nursing Service is unwavering in our commitment to this community. United by a deep well of compassion, we promise to continue making a positive difference, ensuring these seniors and other abandoned know, without a doubt, that they are never alone, always valued, and eternally cared for.

Happy Philippine Nurses Week ❤️

24/10/2025

We are excited to announce the highly anticipated conclusion to our Annual Nursing Service Month Celebration Professional Development Series!

Join us for Part 4, a critical session focused on empowering nurses to drive safety and quality in the clinical setting:

“SEE IT, REPORT IT, IMPROVE IT: Harnessing Variance Reports for Safer Nursing Practice”
Date & Time: October 29, 2025 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Platform: Virtual via Zoom

Variance reports (incident reports) are not just documentation, they are your most powerful tool for systemic safety improvement. This webinar provides nurses with practical, actionable strategies to shift the perspective on variance reporting from a punitive measure to a crucial component of a robust patient safety culture.

We are honored to welcome a voice in nursing excellence and administration:

VINZ MERRIL GONZALES REYES, RN, MAN
• Acting Deputy Director for Nursing Administration and the Nursing Excellence Coordinator
• Najran Armed Forces Hospital, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

24/10/2025

We are delighted to announce the continuation of our Annual Nursing Service Month Celebration with Part 3 of our professional development series.

Dedicated to advancing perinatal care in nursing practice, we present the webinar:

“FROM BUMP TO BIRTH: Enhancing Nursing Competence Across the Perinatal Continuum” will be held virtually via Zoom on October 28, 2025, at 9:00 AM.

This webinar is designed for CSMC Nurses
to significantly enhance their competence and expertise across all phases of perinatal care.

We are honored to feature Ms. Tyona Marie Gesite, Chief Nursing Officer of UST Hospital, who will lead this session. Ms. Gesite provides unparalleled insights, drawing upon her extensive experience in the field of Perinatal Care where she is also a dedicated officer of the Perinatal Association of the Philippines.

22/10/2025

20/10/2025

We're excited to continue our Annual Nursing Service Month Celebration with the highly anticipated Part 2 of our professional development series! Get ready to take charge with: “Emerging Trends in Emergency & Trauma Nursing” on October 27, 2025, at 9:00 AM via Zoom!

This session is designed specifically for ER nurses; we will dive deep into the latest trends, innovations, and evidence-based practices that are actively redefining trauma response. In your role as frontline responders in high-stakes clinical environments, continuous learning is non-negotiable, and this webinar ensures you master every evolving challenge and technology.

This session is led by a truly globally recognized expert: Dr. Alfred Dahbi. He brings unparalleled insights as a valued member of the Global Advisory Council for the Emergency Nurses Association (Schaumburg, Illinois, USA) and the Director of Academic Operations and Education for Burjeel Holdings.