The Caring Support Podcast

Our very own Cali Wiersma joins us as she talks all about how social media can help both healthcare workers and organizations promote themselves. She offers some great tips to consider while building your social presence, and also talks about how to build a great video resume! Season 1 Episode 27

We're working on some exciting things here at Caring Support, and our own CEO Joseph Jongsma has all the details for you! Season 1 Episode 26

It is no secret that healthcare workers are having an exceptionally hard time balancing their personal lives and work lives right now. Between long shifts and the resulting exhaustion, it seems they don't have any time left to do the other things that give life meaning, like family gatherings, meeting with friends, doing housework, pursuing a new hobby, or simply relaxing. However, there is always...

We sat down with Barbara Olas, Homayra Ahmed, and Ashley Fox, three wonderful and inspirational women in nursing, to discuss topics such as burnout, new grad tips, and entrepreneurship. Season 1 Episode 24

At Caring Support, apart from job opportunities, we make an effort to provide healthcare workers and other people in the industry with as much knowledge as we can about health and wellbeing. That's why on our most recent podcast we talked all about fitness... emotional fitness, that is. We sat down with Chantal Dawtrey and Matthew Green, who are emotional fitness experts and coaches from Johannesb...

Nursing is constantly evolving, and what nurses need to know to succeed today is not what it was a decade ago. So, we recently sat down with The Nurse Informant, RN Nurse Terri, to talk about all the things that many nurses don't talk about, but are so important for everyone in the field to overcome current issues, move forward in their careers and become successful. Season 1 Episode 22

We live in a visual world where graphics sometimes say more than words and first impressions matter. With that in mind, on our most recent episode of the Caring Support Podcast, we had an interesting conversation with graphic designer Anneka Burghout about how good design can benefit job seekers regardless of their industry and stage in their careers.  Season 1 Episode 21

Prolonged use of personal protective equipment (PPE) has been causing adverse skin conditions for healthcare workers since the beginning of the pandemic. In this episode, we give you easy and simple tips to care for your skin and avoid rashes or irritation while on the job. You can also learn more about this topic by reading our article titled "How to protect your skin from the effects of prolonge...

On this episode, we had the opportunity to interview Stuart MacInnis, a healthcare assistant and TikToker from British Columbia who had lots to share about his love for his work, lessons learned in the field, and recommendations for people interested in pursuing a career in healthcare. Season 1 Episode 19

In this episode, we talk about the most common occupational hazards that could affect healthcare workers, like biological and chemical materials, infectious diseases and violent patients. We also tell you how to protect yourself from these work risks and stay safe on the job. To learn more about this topic, we encourage you to read our article titled "Healthcare Worker Safety Tips" by visiting thi...

Have you ever wondered when is the right time for a loved one to transition into long-term care? Whether it is your elderly parents or another family member that requires special support in their daily activities, it comes a time when home care provided by family caregivers is not enough and decisions need to be made. To speak about this transition process and the ways in which families can help t...

It is often said that nurses are the backbone of the healthcare system, and nurses like Kerry-Ann Raymond are a testament to that. With over a decade of experience in different areas of nursing, this passionate healthcare professional took some time from her busy week to speak with us about her career and the lessons she has learned along the way, in hopes of inspiring other nurses to continue giv...

At Caring Support we are all about connecting healthcare employers with talented and experienced candidates as a way to alleviate the healthcare HR crisis. However, we are also open to learning about other potential solutions to this issue, like employee retention as a way to guarantee an organization's return on investment (ROI), which is the main topic of this interesting interview with entrepre...

The Canadian healthcare sector is currently facing many challenges, and one of them is related to Human Resources and recruitment. Healthcare organizations are understaffed and struggling to find and retain healthcare workers, while workers feel overworked and burned out. It is a complex situation worth discussing in-depth, which is why we chose it as the topic of this second and last part of "A c...

What's better than a cup of joe in the morning? A cup of joe while listening to Joseph Jongsma, founder and CEO of our platform. In this first half of a two-part interview, Joe shares all about his early years as an entrepreneur, his motivations to create Caring Support, and some of the lessons he has learned along the way. Season 1 Episode 13

This week’s episode is a special Q&A featuring all four members of our advisory board who talk about the staffing crisis in healthcare and how our platform is helping alleviate it. Listen to Dr. Paul Woods, medical doctor and healthcare systems expert; Don Thibert, a prominent figure in the private college education field in Ontario; Hilary Anderson, a senior executive in Corporate Services and Hu...

Home care can be tricky for families to set up because oftentimes there are too many feelings involved, a lack of caregiving experience, and other difficulties. To provide you with accurate and valuable information on this topic, we've recently had a conversation with Mike George, who along with his wife Jan founded Soaring Families, a community that is focused exclusively on helping family caregi...

Networking is one of those things that lots of people feel nervous about and some others downright fear. However, when done right, networking is one of the best actions anyone can take in order to move forward professionally, which is why we asked our very own networking expert, James Smith, to share his best practices for successful networking with the Caring Support community. Season 1 Episode 1...

Every caregiving journey is unique. Sometimes a person becomes a caregiver overnight, and sometimes it happens gradually. What all caregiving journeys do have in common is the frustration over the lack of information available out there to answer those early questions almost all caregivers have. Entrepreneur Traci Lamb, has made it her life's mission to help caregivers succeed in their journeys. S...

This week, we spoke with Ashley Fox, a registered practical nurse (RPN), community outreach coordinator, and nurse case manager with a decade of experience in nursing and supervisory management, who is recognized by her peers as a leader in the nursing profession. She sat down with us to share her thoughts on how to find success in nursing. Season 1 Episode 8

We sat down with Pam Stoikopoulos, founder and CEO of Big Eye Innovation, an innovation consulting firm focused in the health and wellness space. Pam talks about the top 5 healthcare trends we're seeing in healthcare right now including the staffing shortage, in-home health, virtual care, crowdsourcing, and NFT health records.  Season 1 Episode 7

Developmental Service Work is a healthcare occupation that not a lot of people know about. To speak about the perks of working as a DSW and what this job really entails, we spoke to Brett Boutilier, an experienced worker in this field for nearly 10 years and a successful user of the Caring Support platform. Season 1 Episode 6

To dig deeper into the post-secondary experience in nursing schools, we recently spoke to Skye Moore, a fourth-year full-time nursing student from Toronto who walked us through a day in her life, both pre and post-pandemic. She also shared recommendations based on her experience to help other students and future students to succeed in a university-level academic setting. Season 1 Episode 5

We often see stories of frontline workers working during COVID-19, but we wanted to give you an inside look at what it's like to work in Long Term Care during the pandemic, so we interviewed PSW Lucy Corbiere, with whom we recently connected with after seeing a powerful video she posted on social media. Season 1 Episode 4

This is the third and final part of the memorable conversation we had with Senator Tony Loffreda, independent parliamentarian from Quebec.  In this third clip, part of our team talks to him about technology and how it can benefit the healthcare system. We also discuss how platforms like Caring Support can make an important contribution to the resolution of the staffing crisis in the sector. Season...