Social Media 101 For Healthcare Workers - A Conversation With Cali Wiersma
In this day and age, there're probably very few people out there who aren't on social media... yet. Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and most recently TikTok, are part of our daily lives both personally and professionally, so learning how to use them to our advantage is a must, especially for healthcare workers looking for new work opportunities. With that in mind, we recently sat down with our very own Cali Wiersma, social media specialist at Caring Support, to take a crash course on all things social media. This is what she told us
5 Ways Healthcare Workers Can Improve Their Work-Life Balance With Jen Zurbrigg
It is no secret that healthcare workers are having an exceptionally hard time balancing their personal lives and work lives right now. Between long shifts and the resulting exhaustion, it seems they don't have any time left to do the other things that give life meaning, like family gatherings, meeting with friends, doing housework, pursuing a new hobby, or simply relaxing. However, there is always a way to turn things around, so we recently invited Jen Zurbrigg, also known as @happyhealthymommajz online, to talk about five ways healthcare workers can improve their work-life balance. This is what she told us
Summer Cleaning Tips
Summer is here! And after years of heavy restrictions related to the pandemic, it feels like this is the first true summer in a very long time, so we gotta make the best of it, right!? Well, yes... and no. As much as we want to ignore the fact that the pandemic is not over, we can't. Social media and the news keep us up to date with the situation as new cases and hospitalizations fluctuate, and even though most people are able to recover fairly quickly thanks to vaccinations and increased medical knowledge, it is still a good idea to keep our spaces, surfaces, and hands clean and disinfected. With that being said, here are our best summer cleaning tips for you to keep your family and everyone around you safe and healthy this sunny season
All About Social Worker Jobs
Social work is perhaps one of the most misunderstood careers in the healthcare field. For starters, many people don't even know that social workers are, in fact, regulated healthcare workers. Others dislike them, thinking their only job is to "meddle in people's lives." However, nothing could be further from the truth, and in this article, we invite you to discover the rewarding nature of social worker jobs. Maybe, after reading all the informative and educational content we have put together for you, you will become interested in pursuing a career in this field. Who knows? So, without further ado, let's get into it
Nurse Practitioner Vs Doctor
The healthcare sector is integrated by a diversity of professionals who play different roles and serve distinct purposes. There are MDs, RNs, GPs, NPs, and many others. For someone working in the sector, the meanings of these abbreviations and differences between roles are pretty clear, and obvious even; but for people interested in pursuing a career in the field or simply getting any kind of health care, they may not be. As a result, there's plenty of confusion about who is who and who does what. This is exactly what happens in the case of nurse practitioners vs doctors. So, in this article, we will provide you with all the information you need to differentiate an NP from an MD and to know which role each of them plays in the healthcare sector
How To Apply To A Nursing Program In Ontario
Canadian nursing schools graduate thousands of nurses each year, all of whom then move on to work in hospitals, nursing homes, home care agencies, community centers, medical clinics, and many other healthcare settings. The diversity of opportunities and spaces where nurses can practice their profession is one of the many reasons why nursing is such as popular career path in Canada. In fact, each semester, over 20,000 people apply to the more than 100 nursing programs available, and that's just in Ontario
Disinfecting Farms Like a Professional
For most people, farms are synonymous with dirt and mud, but contrary to what they might believe, these facilities are far from dirty, as they need to be kept perfectly disinfected and sanitized for the sake of farm workers, animals, plants, and, of course, consumers. In this article, we will talk about farm disinfection, while also listing the best devices and products for disinfecting farms like a professional
Fighting Flu Season with Disinfection Devices
When the colder months arrive and the air gets dryer, that’s when the dreaded flu season starts; a time when everyone, especially parents, are looking for alternatives to keep these viruses away. Now, if this year is anything like the last, there will be considerably fewer cases of influenza across the country, partly because many people have been more diligent about getting their flu shots ahead of the season, and because we’re all being extremely committed to our personal sanitization in hopes of controlling the spread of COVID-19. However, one can never be too careful, so in this article we will talk about a great way to protect everyone, and that is using Air Filtration Devices during flu season
HUDSON’S EURO FIX LANGLEY BC BMW REPAIRS WITH COURTESY CAR AND AFFORDABLE SERVICES
Hudson’s Euro Fix, an auto repair specialist based in Langley, British Columbia, launched an updated range of quality BMW repair and maintenance services for clients in Langley and the surrounding communities. The technicians specialize in all European vehicle makes and models, including Audi, BMW, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, SAAB, Smart, Volkswagen, and many more
Enjoy European Vehicle Transmission Services Right Here in Langley!
At A&B Transmissions, we proudly offer specialized service for your European vehicle’s transmission. We repair European vehicle transmissions for Audi, BMW, Land Rover, Mercedes, Volkswagen, MINI, Jaguar, Porsche and other quality European brands. We also repair engines, manual transmissions, AWD systems and differentials, delivering a variety of services without added labour costs attached to it that a lot of specialty service centres add to their pricing
HUDSON’S EURO FIX LANGLEY BC BMW REPAIRS WITH COURTESY CAR AND AFFORDABLE SERVICES
Hudson’s Euro Fix, an auto repair specialist based in Langley, British Columbia, launched an updated range of quality BMW repair and maintenance services for clients in Langley and the surrounding communities. The technicians specialize in all European vehicle makes and models, including Audi, BMW, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, SAAB, Smart, Volkswagen, and many more
How Long Does It Take to Get a Black Belt: Understanding the Belt System
Originally, there was only one belt in karate, and it was white. As the practitioner honed his or her skills over the course of many years, the white belt became darker with age, use, and experience, until it became blackened. The darker the belt, the greater skill it represented. Coloured belts only became popular as karate moved from the old ways into the new age. Jigoro Kano, the founder of Judo, was the first to represent colours beginning with white, and graduating through darkening hues to black. It was a visual aid to help students recognize their own proficiency