National Nurses Week was held May 8-14. Thank you to all of our caring nurses at Bethany for helping to improve the lives of residents every day.Lyanne Limbona-Gange
Registered Nurse, Bethany CollegeSide
How did you start your career?
I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in the Philippines. I couldn’t practice here in Canada right away because we had a different curriculum, so I had to do a Nursing refresher program for 18 months.
How has your career progressed over the years? When did you start at Bethany?
I started as an HCA in Bethany Collegeside in September of 2006 in B2 (where I work now as an RN) until 2009, then as a full time RN up to the present. So a total of 10 years now.
What is your favourite part about being a nurse?
My favourite part about being a nurse is when I get a smile from the most difficult resident or from a resident who is having a bad day and wouldn’t allow anybody to get near them but will give me a positive response. It just makes everything worth it, especially if you’re having a bad day.
What is the best part about working at Bethany?
The best part would be having the support system. Not feeling alone, you know you can always count on somebody to help you. Especially in my unit I can always count on the people who I work with. They are competent, hardworking and really care for the residents. We work as a team and that makes a huge difference.
What does your role encompass? What’s a typical day for you?
My role is to be in charge of the unit. A typical day would be checking the calendar for any appointments, ID rounds or care conferences, reading up on RN/LPN shift reports so the rest of the team will be aware of what’s in store for the day or any changes in the residents, med pass and dealing with different behaviours in the dementia unit, redirecting to calm them down. I also inform staff of the resident’s behaviours or their whereabouts and vice versa. Answering calls, assessing residents of any concerns and informing doctors if need be, processing orders, faxing them to the pharmacy and following up on any pending matters. Visiting with families and informing them of any changes regarding their loved ones, dealing with concerns too. Charting and triggers to the other ID team if needed. I also inform the CSM of any concerns.
What are your favourite hobbies or interesting factsabout yourself?
I’m married and have two wonderful kids, Lincoln and Layla, and love spending time with them. I love watching movies, cooking, shopping (especially when I’m stressed), travelling and sleeping (when I have time)!
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