Blogmas: Jaza Joy Mercadal, Registered Nurse

Jaza Joy Mercadal, Registered Nurse, was a worthy winner in the MY Unsung Hero category in our Celebrating Excellence Awards. Jaza is an inspiration to all international nurses in the Trust. In 2019, unrelated to her job role, Jaza helped a new cohort of Filipino nurses prepare for their OSCE exams. When the OSCE programme went virtual during the pandemic, Jaza held sessions to help them pass their exams. She also introduced the nurses to the Wakefield Filipino community and organised social gatherings to help them integrate.

There’s lots of exciting things happening at Mid Yorks, what are your plans for the coming year?

Continue to organise and facilitate out of work OSCE practice sessions and support the Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs).

What are your plans for the festive period this year?

Hoping the Christmas party with the IEN’s will be as successful as last year

Celebrate Christmas with family and friends.

What’s your favourite festive dish?

Chicken Inasal (Chicken BBQ) and Tasty Lechon (Hog Roast).

What’s been your best present ever?

Family.

What’s your favourite Christmas film / song?

Christmas film – “Holiday” and Christmas song “A Perfect Christmas.

Tinsel or twinkly lights?