Respiratory Therapist Laura Wall likens her profession to being a firefighter; always responding to emergencies as quickly as possible, as soon as the intercom page comes.
Profiles
Physiotherapy Month: Keeping Simkin Centre residents moving
Caleb Smith’s focus in his work as a physiotherapist has always been helping people get and keep moving. When a position recently opened up at Simkin Centre Personal Care Home, Smith says it was a unique opportunity to live that ethos.
Helping patients get to the right place: an interview with Regional Utilization Specialist Brian Sawatzky
Brian Sawatzky is a Regional Utilization Specialist for the Patient Access and Transition Team at the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority. Though the title may not reflect his training as a nurse, it’s one of the unique job opportunities that nurses have in health care, supporting patients and their healthcare needs.
Customizing care on the shores of Hudson Bay
For local nurse Shanna Cowley, Churchill’s natural beauty and the close connections and supports of friends and neighbours, have made the community a lifelong home.
French language skills in primary care nursing put patients at ease
A change in work environments is what one Winnipeg nurse said she needed to reprioritize her well-being and reinvigorate her passion for healthcare.
Misericordia President and CEO shares personal story on International Women’s Day
Caroline DeKeyster has always aspired to help others and serve her community in a meaningful way, yet becoming a nurse was never part of her plan. But says that is what helped shape who she is today as President and CEO of Misericordia Health Centre.
Nurse mentorship program offers support, guidance to new nurses
Over the eight years of my career, I’ve worked at a variety of health care facilities – I started my career working on the Med/Peds unit in Portage La Prairie Hospital, and then transferred to the Lower Acuity Unit (previously the medicine/telemetry unit) at Seven Oaks General Hospital.
Ups and downs as an Alzheimer’s and dementia care nurse
Circular walking paths, massage chairs and an activity centre full of brain exercises are just a few of the latest evidence-based strategies the Alzheimer’s Centre for Excellence at Riverview Health Centre uses to care for patients with advanced dementia.
How student nurses can get paid work experience before graduating
Finding the right job after graduation can be intimidating and when it comes to healthcare, nurses often have many options to choose from when deciding where to specialize.