Christina joins us on this podcast to discuss the Central Alberta Sexual Assault Response Team (CASART). As one of the members of CASART, Christina explains what her role as a nurse is and how this team has come together to make a positive impact on the community it serves. She discusses the importance  of nursing roles in patient care after a traumatic event how CASART has impacted her patients in dealing with trauma for long after it has happened. CASART is fueled by the ability to make meaningful connections with the people that utilize it and revolves around the nursing role ..read more

Have you ever wondered what the role of a Doula is? Rebekkah talks to us today about her training, role as a doula, how she supports her clients, and works alongside the nurses in the hospital setting. She discusses her experiences with diverse families, explains how she handles unexpected events within the labor/birth setting, and what a "dilation station" is.  We discuss the importance of interprofessional collaboration and how it can benefit patient outcomes, specifically within the topic of role clarification. Rebekkah outlines where her role ends and the nurses role begins, as well a ..read more

Want to learn more about NICU nursing? Look no further! Natalie and Shannon are both experienced NICU nurses who join the podcast today to talk all about their knowledge within the world of NICU nursing. They answer many questions that are commonly asked by students, talk about NICU as a specialty, discuss why diverse nursing experience is important, what attributes and skills are needed in neonatal nursing, and even share some tips on how to build your resume! Come laugh with us! **Bloopers Included** Resources: Natalie.Ford@rdpolytech.ca Family Centered Care: https://www.ipfcc.org/ NiDCAP: h ..read more

Susan is the Local 2 (Red Deer and area) UNA President. She gives many great insights into what the union does, how to determine if you need to contact the union, what the Collective Agreement is and what to do when your manager says "we need to talk".  Resources UNA Website: https://www.una.ca/ UNA Collective Agreement between AHS: https://www.una.ca/files/uploads/2018/11/Provincial_AHS_UNA_CA_2017-2020.pdf UNA App for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.ab.una.membersapp.android UNA App for Apple: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/una/id719049771?ls=1&mt=8 ..read more

Tamara is a fourth year nursing student who is about to enter her preceptorship. She gives some great insights into her experience as a nursing student that includes how to deal with high instructor expectations, how to *try* to maintain a balance between school and life, as well as talks about some strategies to overcome clinical jitters. She also gives some tips and tricks on note taking and maintaining good study habits. Resources: Note Taking - https://learningcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/effective-note-taking-in-class/ CINAHL: https://www.ebsco.com/products/research-databases/cinahl-comp ..read more

Danica Mattiussi has been an ER nurse for 9 years. She shares her insights and experience as a trauma team member and talks about everything from the coolest things she has ever seen, to what she feels like nursing is really all about. Topics: Trauma Triangle Primary and Secondary Trauma Assessment Trauma Courses - TNCC and EPICC Closed Loop Communication, Leadership and Teamwork in the trauma room 'The Pause' and experiences with debriefing Resources: The Medical Pause - http://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-q-word-podcast/id1407523803?i=1000456044576 TNCC - https://www.ena.org/education/t ..read more

Lisa explains what this podcast IS and is NOT. Thank you for joining if you are giving this podcast a try ..read more

Christina joins us on this podcast to discuss the Central Alberta Sexual Assault Response Team (CASART). As one of the members of CASART, Christina explains what her role as a nurse is and how this team has come together to make a positive impact on the community it serves. She discusses the importance  of nursing roles in patient care after a traumatic event how CASART has impacted her patients in dealing with trauma for long after it has happened. CASART is fueled by the ability to make meaningful connections with the people that utilize it and revolves around the nursing role ..read more

After many questions about STARS nursing from my students, I finally have a conversation with Kelly, a nurse with a decade worth of STARS experience. Not only does Kelly talk about her training and nursing experience, she also speaks about the best and most challenging parts of the job. She gives us a insiders look at what a typical day on the job looks like for her, what her scope of practice consists of, and how their team manages difficult calls. Do not miss this podcast! Resources: STARS: https://stars.ca/ Mission Ready (STARS Podcast) - https://open.spotify.com/show/58eVK67N0EQ94sQGBAu6s5 ..read more

Want to learn more about NICU nursing? Look no further! Natalie and Shannon are both experienced NICU nurses who join the podcast today to talk all about their knowledge within the world of NICU nursing. They answer many questions that are commonly asked by students, talk about NICU as a specialty, discuss why diverse nursing experience is important, what attributes and skills are needed in neonatal nursing, and even share some tips on how to build your resume! Come laugh with us! **Bloopers Included** Resources: Family Centered Care: https://www.ipfcc.org/ NiDCAP: https://nidcap.org/families ..read more