You feel like it’s a different world in the hospital than it is outside
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“Any time you can help somebody, hold their hand and reassure them, make them laugh or feel more comfortable at their worst time, that’s rewarding. I tell patients, ‘You’re safe, and we’re going to do this test to help the doctor diagnose you.’ I work as …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
I urge everybody out there to be careful, and keep up the physical distancing
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“There’s a certain kind of stress in the hospital these days. Maybe it’s more to do with not knowing what’s going on, or what’s going to happen, but it’s definitely there. So far, it hasn’t been too bad for me. As a Cook, it’s been a bit slower during …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
It’s one-on-one care, and I love it
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“I tell people, it’s not all about money. I worked for many years in hospital laboratories, but something was lacking. In the lab, you don’t see how people feel; you don’t see their feelings. When you run lab samples, you don’t even know the patient or …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Health care is so complicated, and it touches everybody. I am happy to be a part of it.
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“Health care is so complicated, and it touches everybody. I am happy to be a part of it. I have family members who went into long-term care. You never really think about the people doing patient billing. As an Accounts Receivable Clerk, it’s nice to …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
We can’t live in fear in this job because we need to protect the patients
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“We can’t live in fear in this job because we need to protect the patients. I’m a chief shop steward, so I hear from a lot of my co-workers about their safety concerns during this pandemic. And the reality is, as health care workers, we expose ourselves …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
Province announces plans to resume visits to long-term care and assisted living
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Long-term care and assisted living residents will once again be able to visit with loved ones under strict requirements announced today by Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix. Facilities can receive visitors once they …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
We make sure anything people touch in the hospital isn’t going to hurt them
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“Not only do we clean up after patients, but we clean public areas too. We make sure anything people touch in the hospital isn’t going to hurt them. I’m a Housekeeping Room Attendant, working on a general medicine ward. It’s a lot of wiping things …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
My team supports each other to get outside and walk every day
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“I really feel for the patients. On a normal day, the waits are long. Now, I think the waiting time is double. As a Booking Clerk, I’m on the phone a lot and each phone call is important to me. Patients are anxious. I’m sure they’re sitting at home …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
I think the pandemic has brought staff members closer together because we have to work more as a team
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“I have great co-workers who I’m glad to call friends, and a supportive family. My biggest fear is running out of PPE, and not being able to protect my patients or my family. We will beat this, but it takes a team. I have been a Medical Lab Assistant …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021
We’ve all pulled together as a strong team
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“I love going to work to face the challenges as a team. I cook and I’m involved with the food and beverage operations at the hospital. I cook for different programs, including the adult daycare program, which is currently suspended due to the COVID; …
Last updated: Jun 1, 2021