"Do to others as you would want done to you"                                 -Confucius 

I go by “Raz.”

 

A considerable part of my nursing philosophy and values reflects my roots in Asia. I am holistic with my healthcare approach and principles. In difficult situations, I see the silver lining: our culture’s pride is resiliency. I acquired my BSN from Silliman University in the Philippines, one of the prestigious universities in Southeast Asia known for excellence in nursing education. My experiences include medical-surgical nursing, neuro-surgical care, and ambulatory family medicine. I currently work as a Clinical Data Quality Analyst at Optum Tech, under Wipro's contract, primarily responsible for auditing and abstracting medical charts transitioned from different legacy systems to Epic. Moving to the United States has brought cultural, self, and career enlightenment. It allowed me to experience the advancement of healthcare technology and shaped my ambitions.

 

I pursued and completed Master's in Nursing and Healthcare Informatics from the University of Mary in 2022. More than my personal goals, coming from a country that is quite challenged in healthcare technology, especially in informatics, I also want to help and contribute to my country in the future. I want my fellow nurses back home to experience the benefits of information technology so they can focus more on patient care.