So you’re thinking about bringing an agency in to support your Long Term Care (LTC) home. The shifts have been short. Your staff are pulling doubles. The flu has hit and March Break is around the corner. Your staff and residents need a backup plan, stat! Before introducing an agency to your home, here are …
Continue reading To Agency or Not to Agency? Here are Some Questions to Ask Yourself
Hello! My name is Patty Shepherd and I am the Owner/Operator of Plan A Glengarry. I decided to answer a few questions about my journey with Plan A so far! Check out my responses below! How do you plan to involve Plan A in the community? As a new member of the Glengarry community, I …
Continue reading A New Plan A Owner’s Q&A: Patty Shepherd, Plan A Glengarry
Turnover. It’s one of the biggest challenges that employers face. According to inc.com, turnover costs U.S. businesses an average of $11 billion every year. That number might seem high but think about it. When you hire a new employee, you have to pay them to be at work to train them. And who’s training them? …
For anyone who works in nursing, or aspires to become a nurse, I encourage you to never forget to practice your incredible and truly special gifts, talents and individual uniqueness with every human interaction you make. From one nurse to another, I encourage you to never forget that each time you are in contact with …
When I graduated high school, I had no idea what I wanted to do in my post-secondary journey. I decided to go into Nursing without really knowing what I was getting myself into. I chose this career based on my personality and intentions. I was also interested in studying in the healthcare field in general. …
Continue reading My Nursing Journey: Janik, PSW (Nursing Student), Plan A Sudbury
Scenario 1: You’re firmly planted at your desk. You’re getting things done and checking items off of your to-do list. There is no doubt that you’re making things happen. You have online meetings, you take customer service calls, you answer emails. You do what you need to and you know that you serve a true …
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Oftentimes, someone’s first impression of you might be one they find on a Google or social media search. How do you want to be seen at that moment when you don’t even have an opportunity to introduce yourself or let your character, your kindness or your humour shine? How do you want to be perceived? …
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The word WHY is written in bold letters on my whiteboard for me to see every morning I walk into my office. It allows me to quickly remember why I’m doing what I’m doing, and if ever I feel like I’m having a bad day, I take a minute and ask myself that special question: …
Continue reading How I Found Happiness In My Business By Focusing On My Why
I have been in school and working in the health care field for seven years. I started university right out of high school in 2013 to obtain my Bachelor of Science in Nursing and my first job as a Personal Support Worker (PSW) was during my second year in the nursing program. When it comes …
“You may not always end up where you thought you were going, but you will always end up where you were meant to be.” - Jessica Taylor This quote could not be truer and resonates deeply with both of us as we sit here reflecting on the journey that has brought us to today. Both …
