I am often asked how and why I do what I do every day. How do you juggle being a wife, an Operations Manager of a very successful and busy healthcare business during a pandemic and on top of that, an Autism mom? I am very often asked this question and I never really know …
What It’s Like Being Married to a Frontline Hero
My wife is a Registered Nurse, not with Plan A, but a local hospital in the Kitchener Waterloo area. We originally met in a professional setting, and I said at that time, that she was the best nurse that I had ever worked with. We watched intently as the COVID-19 virus spread in China, Italy …
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From Graduating to Securing an A-mazing Job in a Pandemic!
Photo by Vlada Karpovich on Pexels.com My name is Sarah and I started at Plan A Kitchener Waterloo & London as a Talent Acquisition Coordinator at the beginning of July. In April, I was a new graduate which was a very exciting time and a moment I had thought about a lot during my schooling. …
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It’s Okay to Cry
Photo by Gustavo Fring on Pexels.com My name is Jackie and I am the proud owner of Plan A Timmins and Peterborough! I am also a wife and the proud mother of 3 beautiful children. Now, I am sure I have captured the attention of all the parents out there and I’m sure you know exactly …
10 Steps to a Successful Digital Declutter
Last weekend when I was busy with my usual household tasks, I finally decided to spend a few hours of my life on decluttering my digital world. Truth is, I have been putting this off for months. I am so meticulous when it comes to organizing and tidying all other aspects of my life, but …
From Childhood to Adulthood: My Life in Long Term Care
My passion for residents in long term care started many years ago while watching my greatest inspiration provide quality care for our aging population. This is my story… I grew up in a small community outside of Bowmanville, Ontario. Both my parents worked full-time—my father as a calm and understanding high school teacher, and my …
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My Experience Working As A Member Of One Of Plan A’s COVID-Care Teams
I am an RPN student who has just completed my first year. I signed on with Plan A Kingston/Quinte for a summer position with hopes of gaining lots of experience through multiple shifts at different LTC homes. COVD-19 changed that plan like it changed plans for so many people this summer. Just when things were looking …
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My Experience Working In A Long Term Care Home During The COVID-19 Pandemic
I was introduced to Plan A by one of my peers who spoke highly of and strongly recommended the agency. As a novice nursing student, I was intrigued by an unconventional and unheard-of employment opportunity. I was extremely excited to start working for Plan A. After COVID delays and completion of the administrative paperwork, I …
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Navigating the World of COVID-19 as a Recent Graduate: A Thank You to Plan A
As a recent university graduate, COVID-19 took away a lot of what I was looking forward to. My last visits to my favourite shops and restaurants, final goodbyes to friends and classmates, and most of all a convocation ceremony. Having to move out of my apartment earlier than I expected to return to my home town …
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What Working In A Female-Dominated Industry Has Taught Me
You don't often hear the stories of men working in the healthcare field. Even just trying to do some research and find inspiration for this piece, I found pages among pages of articles discussing the nuances of women in male-dominated fields. But nothing of the reverse. While my story may not be of triumph or …
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