What's Beeping? A Nursing Podcast

In this episode, Bre and Maija discuss being proactive about reproductive health. Knowing baseline fertility status is a key part of planning for the future so you aren’t reacting to unknown hurdles (PCOS, endometriosis) later in life when people with ovaries might want to start having children. They are joined by Alyssa Atkins, CEO and founder of Lilia [https://www.hellolilia.com/our-story], an egg freezing concierge. Alyssa shares her experience of securing her eggs and how it led her to founding a women’s health company to help others better navigate the often long and challenging process. Not knowing if you want to have kids, but knowing you want to have the option later can take the weight off your shoulders and open the door for accomplishing your life and career goals now. For Alyssa, it was the best way to ensure reproductive equity. Egg securement is becoming more common with some employers even offering packages in their benefit plans. It’s time to take control of our present AND future lives by getting a better understanding of what is happening with our ovaries and seeking out the information important for us to know our options. Egg securing isn’t going to be for everyone, but the information we need to make decisions about our own reproductive health should be available for all. Thanks for listening to What’s Beeping? A Nursing Podcast. Don’t forget to rate, comment, and subscribe to the show. Your input goes a long way and we love hearing from you! Have questions or comments about this episode or the show in general? Email us at: whatsbeeping@gmail.com Connect with us on our socials!twitter [http://www.twitter.com/whatsbeeping]|instagram [http://www.instagram.com/whatsbeeping]

How many nurses also assume the role of caregiver to a close friend or family member? Does anyone else also feel this unexplainable guilt? What does it mean to be an essential caregiver in longterm care during a pandemic? In this episode, Maija shares her story of being a caregiver and a nurse at the same time. She recalls the challenges and lasting memories of an unchartered diagnosis and prognosis with her mother while navigating the healthcare system. Bre and Maija also discuss the issues surrounding long term care homes within Ontario that have been amplified during the current pandemic — staffing, application process and stigma. Caregivers are essential members of the healthcare team but what happens when nurses also care for family members? Let’s open the conversation about this under represented role. Thanks for listening to What’s Beeping? A Nursing Podcast. Don’t forget to rate, comment, and subscribe to the show. Your input goes a long way and we love hearing from you! Have questions or comments about this episode or the show in general? Email us at: whatsbeeping@gmail.com Connect with us on our socials!twitter [http://www.twitter.com/whatsbeeping]|instagram [http://www.instagram.com/whatsbeeping] Caregiver Resources Mentioned The 2nd annual Spotlight on Caregivers Report [https://changefoundation.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Spotlight-on-ontario-caregivers-2019_final.pdf] Care Counts Stats Canada 2018 document [https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/pub/11-627-m/11-627-m2020001-eng.pdf?st=fj2fQI05] Working Daughter Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/working-daughter/id1480039411] Young Caregiver’s Association [https://youngcaregivers.ca/]

What's the top Toronto neighbourhood for Degrassi cast sightings? Is night shift making your period out of whack? How many times should a politician make a cheesecake and share it on social media? It's finally 2021 and Bre and Maija are ready for some non-nursing chats. Just a bit of a ramble to help escape nurselife for an hour and maybe get to know us a little better. Happy New Year! Thanks for listening to What’s Beeping? A Nursing Podcast. Don’t forget to rate, comment, and subscribe to the show. Your input goes a long way and we love hearing from you! Have questions or comments about this episode or the show in general? Email us at: whatsbeeping@gmail.com Connect with us on our socials!twitter [http://www.twitter.com/whatsbeeping]|instagram [http://www.instagram.com/whatsbeeping]

What makes a great mentor? Who is influencing the next generation of nurses? Can you teach critical thinking? Today we chat with Kevin Romanchik - an ER and Critical Care nurse from University of Michigan Hospital who has dedicated time during his career as a nursing mentor, guest lecturer and program advisor for the University of Michigan Nursing School. If you’ve been thinking of mentorship or are currently working with a student or a new grad nurse, we've got you covered. We talk about all things preceptorship and reasons why it’s so important to take on leadership roles within our profession. Nurses shouldn't eat their young - they should feed them. Check out Kevin on twitter [https://twitter.com/kevin_ro] and instagram [https://instagram.com/kevin_ro] Thanks for listening to What’s Beeping? A Nursing Podcast. Don’t forget to rate, comment, and subscribe to the show. Your input goes a long way and we love hearing from you! Have questions or comments about this episode or the show in general? Email us at: whatsbeeping@gmail.com Connect with us on our socials!twitter [http://www.twitter.com/whatsbeeping]|instagram [http://www.instagram.com/whatsbeeping]

When will nurses be recognized for their contributions to their community? December 3rd! Join Bre and Maija as they talk with Christine Rieck Buckley, RN and CEO of theCanadian Nurses Foundation [https://cnf-fiic.ca/]. In this episode, they discuss the different resources and supports that are in place and being developed by the CNF as a means to encourage nurses to take a seat at the table and be involved in major healthcare decisions in Canada. This year’s annual gala has gone virtual as the CNF 2020 Nightingale MaskerAide. The event will be hosted by Traci Melchor and will feature performances by chart-topping Canadian singer-songwriter Serena Ryder and more. Proceeds will go to supporting nurses and the foundation including the Canadian Nurses Foundation COVID-19 Fund. The World Health Organization has designated 2020 The Year of the Nurse and Midwife in honour of the 200th birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. Find more information on the event here [https://cnf-fiic.ca/gala-2020-going-virtual/]. Follow onFacebook [https://www.facebook.com/cnf.fiic/],Twitter [https://twitter.com/theCNF]andInstagram [https://www.instagram.com/canadiannursesfoundation/]using #CNFMaskerAide. The Canadian Nurses Foundation [https://twitter.com/thecnf] (CNF) supports world-class Canadian health care by raising funds to advance nursing knowledge and research, and by recognizing professional merit in Canada’s nurses. By investing in nursing education, research and training today, we can be prepared to face the health care challenges of tomorrow. For more information on CNF’s initiatives including the organization’s currentForesight is 2020campaign which explores 20 of the most significant issues impacting the future of Canadian health care, please visithttps://cnf-fiic.ca/ [https://cnf-fiic.ca/]. Thanks for listening to What’s Beeping? A Nursing Podcast. Don’t forget to rate, comment, and subscribe to the show. Your input goes a long way and we love hearing from you! Have questions or comments about this episode or the show in general?    Email us at: whatsbeeping@gmail.com [whatsbeeping@gmail.com] Connect with What's Beeping on our socials!twitter [http://www.twitter.com/whatsbeeping]|instagram [http://www.instagram.com/whatsbeeping]