We at Hanan will assist you as you embark on your new journey to New Zealand (Aotearoa). OUR STORY
We are Registered Nurses who earned their Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from the Philippines, China and Health qualifications in New Zealand. We experienced how it is to move to another country that we have never been to before, a country that we have only heard of, to be away from our loved ones in hopes for a better tomorrow for us and our future family. It was intimidating and exhilarating at the same time. As we assimilate into the country, we learned a lot from our journey i.e. the diverse cultures in Aotearoa, people from different ethnical backgrounds that we have met, food and social life and the different job positions that have had and most importantly we have learned so much about ourselves. Our journey was not only for us to find a better future, but it was also for us to find the best versions of ourselves. Not long after, New Zealand became our second home, our goals and dreams may have changed but what has not changed is that we continue to desire for other people to also find the best journey for themselves. To thrive and live their dreams as their reality. ABOUT US
Ricci Ybañez:
Ricci (pronounce as Richie) is an alumna of Cebu Doctors University College of Nursing circa 2003. She hold the position of Clinical Teacher for 5 years in the College of Nursing whilst completing her Masters Degree (major in family health). Ricci flew to NZ in 2008 and completed her Competency Assessment Programme at Unitec NZ. She’s worked as Registered Staff then as Clinical Coordinator and as a Unit Manager in one of the distinguished Aged Care Provider in New Zealand. Ricci, has been managing the biggest facility of the organisation for the past 5 years. Ricci has broad knowledge and understanding on the sector and a business acumen. She made New Zealand her second home together with her husband, two children ages 12 and 6 and her mother. As an Iskolar ng Bayan, she continues to incorporate the values of shaping people to shape the nation. This is prevalent in mentoring her team of Registered and Non Registered Staff and other Multi-Disciplinary team member. Hanan, is a product of the intention to help shape people (facilitate in their Nursing Journey) and to assist to have better experiences whilst they are in transition to New Zealand. Janice Reuyan:
Janice gained her nursing degree from Cebu Normal University. Her nursing experiences in the Philippines included being a staff then charge nurse of the medical-surgical ward, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and coordinating and teaching at a nursing review centre. She came to New Zealand in 2011, worked as registered staff then clinical manager in an aged residential care facility and an educator for a few years. Currently, she divides her time between her loving husband, working as an Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Trainer, studying post-graduate studies in health informatics and of course working at Hanan. Yan (Stella) Ma
Yan represents a gem and Stella a bright star. Yan obtained her Bachelor of Nursing in China, she came to New Zealand in 2002 and studied at Manukau Institute of Technology where she earned her Bachelors of Health Science qualification. Yan has passion to care and provide service having been the only daughter to her parents and them as her inspiration. She has found her love for nursing in Aged Care. She started her Nursing career as Registered Nurse in a Residential Care facility in South Auckland and was appointed as the Clinical Co-ordinator for 6 years. Where she honed her people and clinical skills. Presently, she is a Unit Manager in one of the large Residential Care facility in South Auckland where she provides leadership and oversight over her culturally diverse team of Registered and Non-Registered Staff. The facility offers rest home, private hospital and dementia care. Yan has worked in the New Zealand Aged Care industry for more than 13 years. Yan is a dedicated mother to her 3-year-old boy, and a loving wife to her supportive husband. The family has been living in New Zealand for almost 20 years. Yan wants to give back to the community and be an inspiration to her son.
