Nursing student helps motorist who collapsed on the street

A nursing student from Taguig City didn’t hesitate to respond to a motorist who collapsed on the street.

In Mariz Umali’s SONA report Thursday, graduating nursing student Danzen Valdez said she was on her way to school to take an exam when her mother rushed in her room to inform about the situation.

“Nagpunta po ‘yung mama ko sa kwarto sabi ‘nak, may lalaking nakabulagta sa daan. Tignan mo nga kung anong nangyari,’” she shared.

She immediately responded to the motorist and performed a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The man was brought to the hospital shortly after.

“Medyo mahina na po ‘yung pulso ni sir noon, so naisip ko na ito na po, magsi-CPR na po ako sa kaniya,” Danzen said, adding she didn’t hesitate to help the man because she felt like it’s her purpose as a future nurse.

“Hindi na po ako nagdalawang isip na tumulong kasi ito po ‘yung purpose ko kung bakit ako nag-take ng nursing. Para makatulong po sa ganitong sitwasyon. Sa paraan na tama, at matalino. Kaya ini-apply ko kung ano ‘yung natutunan ko,” she added.

For Danzen, help and compassion go beyond the classroom and hospital walls. Despite stepping in to assist that day, she still managed to take and pass her exams.

“Talagang tinaon ni Lord na ang exam ko noong araw na ‘yon ay tungkol sa basic life support. And yes po, umabot ako sa exam ko at pasado pa po,” she said. — Jade Veronique Yap/LA, GMA Integrated News