Daisy Magalit Rodriguez graduated from the University of the Philippines with a degree in nursing and practiced in the United States as a professional nurse and educator in nursing programs. As a professional nurse, she practiced in a variety of settings, including clinical nursing, management, education, and hospital organizations. She has taken online courses towards a doctorate degree in organizational leadership. Her first book, "The Balance Concept in Health and Nursing" elucidates the Balance Theory, centered on the balance concepts that are necessary for human survival. She continues to write, including poetry, to expand her range of interests in writing to contribute to the professions, publications and the community.