Bed Sores, Nursing Homes, and Politics

I can't believe this; health care continues to be a political power point and only a concern when there is an election pending.

Bed sores in nursing homes have been an issue for far too many years. It is now 2018 and the opposition party is seeking legislation. Really!? This should have already been done, years ago.

I'm sorry but the Canadian healthcare system just plain sucks. What we have is nothing to brag about. It is shameful

Without more nurses there is no decent healthcare. SImple. But no one has listened and now I fear it is too late. Too many of us have left the profession because of closed ears and others are choosing not to even consider nursing as a career.

Canadian health system no longer admirable, or desirable

This should never happen but it does. The strain put on nurses, and doctors is unacceptable. People can no longer feel safe under our care and governments do not seem to care. People come to the hospital in pain expecting to receive nursing and medical care, often life-saving care, yet too often these days people die alone, frightened, waiting for that care. The media, family members, and friends first impression is that the health care professionals are merely collecting salary from a good paying job but nothing, no amount of money can make up for the frustration, the fear, and anxiety we face every day trying to care for the sick and injured in a very broken system.

Nothing will change unless health care providers speak out, and loudly. It must be the voice of individuals, not just representatives. Please, for the sake of being truly human get loud and don't shut up until governments are held responsible and make the necessary changes.

No hope for life saving at home

People in Canada now die waiting for help.

They call it "zero" hour, or something like that. Basically our population far outweighs the availability for emergency health services in this country. Canada is no longer a country that can be looked up to for its' wonderful health care system; it just does not exist anymore.

What's the solution? You tell me.

Our governments and top health care officials knew years ago nursing shortages were looming, that our population base was rapidly aging, and that these issues needed to be addressed. What did they do about it? Studies; study after study, after study. That money should have gone to better use.

I practiced as a Registered Nurse for 24 years and the Canadian health care system promised "health promotion" but all I saw was more and more screenings for disease. Screening is not a form of health promotion, not in my dictionary. Health promotion should have resulted in less need for nursing and medical care, more awareness of how to care for ourselves. If it had been done right all those many years ago would we still be addressing this shortage of care? Maybe, but probably not.

We are screwed in the short term. For those of us who are still able it is time to spend a lot more time learning how to slow down, practice mindfulness and meditation, laugh more, love better, and insist that our governments spend our tax dollars properly

Mumps Outbreaks in Manitoba Canada

Vaccine preventable diseases keep showing up; why? If you are a nurse working in Public and Community Health you know part of the answer to this dilemma. If you are honest with yourself you know that the "cold chain" is too often broken.
I have worked delivering immunizations to children and adults and I have seen first hand how nurses working for Health Canada and the VON did not take proper precautions to maintain the cold chain. I doubt nurses are the only guilt parties here though. I all looks good on paper but the reality of transport and storage of vaccines is that the ability to maintain proper care can easily be broken by unfortunate circumstance and deliberate means.

Nurses as Murderers

Why do we do it? Nurse kills 84

I spent 24 years in the profession, 24 years as a Registered Nurse with access to the knowledge and means to care for others, or do harm, but why do some of us stoop to such evil?

How many of you out there have the guts to look in the mirror and take an honest look at yourselves, not just as an individual human being but as a nurse; then comment and answer this question

Patients Suffer due to ER Closures in Nova Scotia

Nurses have known that the numbers of professionals needed to properly care for the sick and injured are too few. More importantly, so to did upper management and governments. Too many damn studies and misuse of dollars have led to this...http://bit.ly/29S2Q85

The ultimate price will be paid by the Canadian people needing health care. What health care? Canada is joining the ranks of 3rd world countries in their inability to care for their own citizens. And I am hard pressed to believe that our governments really give a rats ass.

BREXIT, the EU Union and You

Is your nursing career being affected by Britain leaving the EU? http://bit.ly/29Kv30S

Please share here your concerns and challenges. There are so manner matters that affect and contribute to the nursing profession world wide. Nurses need to be heard but that will only happen if you speak out.

You cannot rely on union representatives to do this for you; each individual nurse must let their concerns be known. Please write letters to your local papers, send them to radio stations (or get them to interview you), send out your own flyers and newsletters, be vocal on social media....