The Caring Support Podcast

From Burned Out Nurses to Thriving and Fulfilled Caregivers with Darlene Schindel

Burnout is something that nurses were feeling before the pandemic, but COVID-19 pointed a big spotlight on just how burnt out nurses really are. Out in Alberta, there is an amazing nurse, Darlene Schindel, who is lovingly referred to as the “Nurse’s Nurse” and who has made it her mission to help nurses go from burnt out and on the verge of giving up their careers to thriving and enjoying the practice again.  Darlene is a very busy woman, but the Caring Support Podcast was lucky enough to get the chance to sit with her to discuss the struggles nurses are facing and how she is working to provide assistance and change to the industry.
 
Season 2, Episode 4

Aging Safely at Home in Canada - A Conversation with Jim Closs

With the boomer population getting older the question for many has become ‘how can I age safely at home’? For many, the thought of everything that goes into this is daunting. We got the chance to sit down and talk with Jim Closs from Age Safe Canada about steps you can take to ensure you can age safely at home. If you or a loved one are in the planning stages for this type of journey, then keep listening to find out how you can ensure that you age safely right in your own home.
 
Season 2 Episode 3

Get Med.ucated with Maria Margaritas

The Caring Support Podcast had another exciting and educational conversation this week with the amazing Maria Margaritas!
Maria is an educational coach and the founder of "mariA. think outside the box MED.ucation" providing on-demand digital courses, blogs, and coaching for international medical graduates and internationally trained healthcare professionals (IMGs-ITHPs) to improve their medical communication skills for Canadian healthcare settings in order to achieve personal and professional success in Canada.
Come along with us and let’s get ‘Med.ucated with Maria’!
 
Season 2 Episode 2

Discover CLI College with Kaydene Campbell

In a world where there is a never-ending job list of open healthcare related positions, the question can become “where can I go to school in order to get the most out of my healthcare career?” The Caring Support Podcast team was excited to get the chance to have a conversation with Kaydene Campbell, RPN and Vice President for CLI College of Business, Health, and Technology to discuss life on the CLI campus and what students can expect when they chose one of the dynamic and in demand healthcare career programs offered at CLI College.
 
Season 2 Episode 1

2022 Wrap Up!

We've interviewed many individuals this year, and to finish off season one of the Caring Support Podcast, we decided to have Caring Support's very own Joseph Jongsma, Anneka Burghout, James Smith, and advisory board member Dr. Paul Woods to talk about what has happened in 2022 and what's to come in 2023!
Season 1 Episode 43

Care Kit Episode 5: How To Avoid Holiday Burnout

The holidays can be a stressful time, but it doesn't have to be. In this episode of the Caring Support Podcast, we are going to talk about Holiday Burnout and what you can do to avoid it this holiday season.
Season 1 Episode 42

Ask the Employer: A Conversation About Recruitment with CBI Health

Have you ever wanted to sit down with an employer and ask them about their recruitment practices? If you're job hunting at this very moment, you've probably thought about it once or twice. Well, guess what? We did just that. At the Caring Support Podcast, we recently had two talent acquisition specialists from CBI Health, Canada's leading community healthcare provider, and we asked them questions that will help healthcare workers understand recruitment better and find success in their search for new employment opportunities.
Season 1 Episode 41

What Resources Are Available for PSWs in Ontario? Miranda Ferrier from OPSWA Has the Answer

Union and collaboration make all the difference in any profession, but especially in healthcare, and no other group benefits more from sticking together than personal support workers (PSWs), who play such an integral role in the healthcare sector in Ontario and across the country. With that in mind, we recently had Miranda Ferrier, CEO and Provincial President of the Ontario Personal Support Worker Association (OPSWA), as a guest on the Caring Support Podcast, where she spoke about the resources and opportunities available for those who join the organization and their vision for the future of the PSW profession in the province.
Season 1 Episode 40

Supporting Healthcare Workers Who Treat Cognitive Impairments with RN Kim Valentine

We all know that caregivers need all the support they can get, and caregivers who care for people living with dementia and other cognitive impairments need it even more in order to keep burnout and emotional overwhelmedness at bay. This is exactly what we talked about with registered nurse Kim Valentine, who sat with us recently for a new episode of the Caring Support Podcast. 
Season 1 Episode 39

5 Steps to Land your Dream Nursing Job - A Conversation with Nurse Sara Fung

Talk to any nurse and they will tell you the biggest challenge keeping them from their dream jobs is finding the time to write a new resume and cover letter or prepare for jobs interviews with their busy schedules and general exhaustion. That's why we recently invited RN and resume writer Sara Fung to the Caring Support Podcast. She has developed a career beyond nursing, helping other nurses put their best foot forward thanks to perfectly tailored resumes, engaging cover letters and more, and had a lot to share with our community.
Season 1 Episode 38