Panic Attack!

Exams are coming up, and that means no shut eye and tons of caffeine. Are you ready? I hope I am. I’m almost set or think I am at least. Try not to panic. Having study groups and allotting specific study times in advance seems to help with the study load, while also relieving some stress at the same time too. I wish everyone the best of luck on their exams and hope everyone gets the mark they deserve and worked so hard towards. This semester has been a good experience. I’ve learned lots and look forward to putting forth my practical knowledge in our clinical placements this January!

Germ Fight!

The most memorable moment to date was in my Foundations for Nursing Practicum I class where our professors did a mini experiment to teach us on the importance of hand hygiene. Just like in the video I posted, we applied a “glow” lotion product to our hands before washing them. This lotion would then highlight the germs still present on our hands after we had sufficiently scrubbed them. It was shocking! No matter how much, or how longed we washed our hands; they just couldn’t get clean enough. Bacteria were still there. It was virtually impossible to get rid of. From that moment on, I always make sure that I take extra care when performing hand hygiene.

Self-Healing

Looking back at this semester, I’ve come to realize the importance of time management. Putting all my effort into finishing these assignments on time left little room for me to take care of myself properly. I noticed I wasn’t eating right, and my sleeping habits had changed. Soon I found myself dozing off in class, and more stressed at work as well. Not to mention my mood had altered. Taking the time to just sit back during the day to do something that I enjoyed, or to do something that helped me relax, ultimately made me a lot happier. These simple self- healing practices keep you more focused and refreshed. Balance is everything.

22News Health Watch: Hand Washing

Overcoming communication barriers

When it comes to overcoming communication barriers in health care, I believe that technology is certainly making it that much easier to transfer information. With the use of better software programs, our clients’ information is not only more organized, but is also more easily transferable from one setting to the next. In addition to this, increased access to the internet in the hospital setting and remote regions, allows critical updates to be received a lot faster as well. Having these rapid services available leaves less room for error while also increasing accuracy. Overall, the rapid development of new technologies in today’s health care system has helped make services more efficient.

Intro: About Me...

Hey everyone, my name’s Shannon and this is actually my first blog. To say the least, I’m excited to venture in to the collaborative Nursing Program here at UOIT, and I look forward to starting my placement in January. By using my new blog, as well as other forms of online communication, it will make it that much easier to share thoughts with classmates and new friends. From my point of view, this blogger community allows for informal discussion on interesting topics and explores different perspectives. In addition, I also like the fact that it’s so easily accessible and interactive. To end on that note, the world of blogging will open up more personal doors, while keeping it casual. I can’t wait to read everyone’s posts!