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5 Steps To Land Your Dream Nursing Job - A Conversation With Nurse Sara Fung
Talk to any nurse and they will tell you the biggest challenge keeping them from their dream jobs is finding the time to write a new resume and cover letter or prepare for jobs interviews with their busy schedules and general exhaustion. That's why we recently invited RN and resume writer Sara Fung to the Caring Support Podcast. She has developed a career beyond nursing, helping other nurses put their best foot forward thanks to perfectly tailored resumes, engaging cover letters and more, and had a lot to share with our community.
By Caring Supportabout a year ago in Interview
Benefits Of Home Nursing Care
Let’s face it: we are all getting older. That also means that at some point we will all need extra care and consideration will need to be given to the benefits of home nursing care vs. long-term care. In this article, we are going to talk about home nursing care, the benefits of home nursing care, the different types of home nursing care, and why home nursing care might be the best option for your and/or your loved ones.
By Caring Supportabout a year ago in Families
Everything You Need To Know About Iron Deficiency With Jen Logan
Let's talk about iron deficiency, a condition that affects mostly women and children worldwide. Our latest episode of the Caring Support Podcast explores this condition and provides valuable information from an actual patient, Jen Logan, who happens to be our company's VP of Product and Research. Keep reading to find out how the conversation went.
By Caring Support2 years ago in Interview
Everything You Need To Know About Ottawa Healthcare Jobs
Ottawa is the capital city of Canada, located in the province of Ontario. As of 2021, the city had a population of 1,488,307, making it the fourth-largest city in Canada, with thousands of healthcare workers and healthcare jobs available for locals and for those considering relocating there. Having said that, in this article, we will talk about everything you need to know about Ottawa healthcare jobs, just in case you're currently looking for your first big break in this field or for an opportunity to further develop your healthcare career in this city.
By Caring Support2 years ago in Lifehack
Let's Put The Heart Back In Healthcare With Maureen Gaetz-Faubert
On our most recent podcast, we talk about emotional intelligence and how developing it can be truly beneficial for healthcare workers. Our guest this time was Maureen Gaetz-Faubert, an emotional energy healer, emotional intelligence practitioner, and blogger based in Alberta who believes that it is time to put the heart back into healthcare. Read what she told us in the Q&A below.
By Caring Support2 years ago in Interview
The Immigrant Experience In The Canadian Healthcare System - A Conversation With Ottawa-Based RN Mildred Ababio
Canada is known for welcoming immigrants from every corner of the world. The country receives around 235,000 new immigrants per year and it has been doing so since the early 1990s, according to Statistics Canada. Some of them come with a healthcare-related background and are eager to put their skills to good use from the moment they land, which is beneficial for the Canadian healthcare system.
By Caring Support2 years ago in Interview
Free Courses For Healthcare Workers
Continued education is one of the best investments healthcare workers can make for themselves, as it allows them to provide the best healthcare service possible to patients and clients. However, continued education comes at a high cost in most cases, which is why nurses, caregivers, doctors, lab technicians and others are constantly searching for free courses for healthcare workers, both online and in person.
By Caring Support2 years ago in Education
What It is Like Being A Healthcare Worker During A Pandemic in Canada
As a healthcare worker, the COVID-19 pandemic has been hard on all of us, but apart from the families that have lost loved ones in this global health crisis, nobody has suffered more than healthcare workers around the world. Here in Canada, where the virus has infected 1.2 million people to this date, including almost half a million in Ontario; healthcare workers report being exhausted and sometimes discouraged, but they also demonstrate their strength and resilience, which is why they have earned the respect of patients and their family members more than ever before.
By Caring Support2 years ago in Journal
Everything You Need To Know About Healthcare Employers
Healthcare is a broad field involving any activity designed for improving or maintaining people’s health. It is an essential service that allows people to get cured of illnesses, get healed from injuries, and get treatment for physical or mental impairments. It also includes caregiving services for the elderly and disabled population. Because of this diversity, there is a wide array of healthcare employers that offer jobs to healthcare workers, depending on their education, experience, and career focus.
By Caring Support2 years ago in Journal
Is It Possible For A Nursing Student To Work As A PSW?
In nursing schools, many students wonder if, while they complete their academic programs, they might be able to work as a personal support worker (PSW). This question is pretty understandable considering that the work these caregivers do in the healthcare sector is somewhat similar to what nurses do, minus the medical assistance. They care for patients, providing them with assistance for their daily activities when they are not physically or mentally able to do it for themselves. So, in this article we will answer the question “can a nursing student work as PSW?”
By Caring Support2 years ago in Journal