My Co-operative Education Experience

(Important/Required)Skills

*Sense of responsibility and being in time is important which helps keep the residents happy

*Putting things in order so that the next person faces no trouble when he/she needs something.

*Taking residents down to the art gallery or church service. The idea is to always keeping them involved.

*No slacking. Slacking will leave a bed impression on me.

*Always following everyday schedule and supervisors orders(when there’s any)

Skills I am good at and skills I need improving*I am always in time no matter what. I carry out all the responsibilities assigned by my supervisor . Slacking is not an option for me. Being productive is part of my skills as well.

*I believe I need to interact more with the nurses and ask them if they need my help with anything, since residents are not my only companions in Wesburn

Skills I could transfer to other environment

*Sense of responsibility and honesty as it’s a must in every working environment there is.

*Lots of interaction and communication with residents and piers.

*Always being in time at work.

*Listening more than talking.

*Following everyday schedule perfectly.

*Hearing out my supervisor’s orders and following out the orders quickly but efficiently.

*Always smiling.

My Placement

My placement is related to English 4c

Non-verbal Signs and Verbal Signs1. Active listening skills, eye contact, smiling,

good posture, mirroring and no distractions are some of the non-verbal conversations between me and the residents. Residents appreciate a youthful and energetic environment and it is my job to provide them one with my utmost respect and sincerity.

2. Positive reinforcement such as saying “good job”, “try again”, asking them about their day and if they need anything, saying “pardon me” and asking them to kindly repeat things if it went unnoticed for unfortunate reasons and actively participating in their in game conversations are some of the verbal conversations.

Bingo Card Game

Bingo Card Game

Things I Learned From Bingo Card Game And Taking Residents To The Art Gallery

  *One of the tasks was playing bingo card game and concentration with my supervisor. His name is George. The game starts at 2:00 pm every Thursday. Me and George start going to the residents and ask them if they want to participate. Most of the residents show up on their own in the tea room as they all have a scheduled sheet given to them at the beginning of every month. I have learned how to manage scores, how to play bingo and helping the residents via this exciting event.

* Taking residents to art gallery is an everyday thing. Residents usually spent their spare time watching TV which is not always very exciting. I take 4-5 residents from either north or south side from my floor to the art gallery everyday around 2:00 pm. They love the art gallery. I have learned how to communicate, share and talk to residents by doing this. They share a lot of their happy and delicate memories with me which is very much refreshing both for me and for them.

One thing I need to learn if I want to continue working at my placement I have been working on my placement as a volunteer and as a co-op student for more than 2 years now. I have seen a lot of people come and go and I have a very good relationship with every resident on my floor. But sometimes when I had to address a particular resident by their name, it seems I don’t know all of them by their name which is not acceptable in all honesty for a person who is been working in the same placement for more than 2 years. Sometimes I also forget the nurse’s names. From the above statement it is very much clear that I knowing the name of all the residents and nurses on my floor is one things I need to learn if I want to continue working at my placement

Fire hose incase of fire emergency

A fire hose is a high pressure hose that carries water or other fire retardant to a fire to extinguish it. This is an indoor fire hose attached to a building’s stand pipe or plumbing system

Fire safety plan (box)

Fire safety plan box provide fire crews easy access to important building information such as the location of electrical panels, gas shut-off valves, elevators and stare ways. The fire safety plant box should be surface mounted within 3 meters of the main entrance of the premises at a height between 1.5 meters to 1.8 meters above the floor.

Hygiene and infection control Emergency Fire Exit

Safety Requirements

Outbreak Alert Notification

Water Sprinkler In Case Of Fire

Safety Requirements

Requirements For An Entry Level Job At Wesburn

A high school diploma or a GED, is the foremost requirement to work at Wesburn as an entry level nurs.. Students can choose to pursue training to become licensed practical nurses (LPNs) or registered nurses (RNs). An LPN can later enroll in further classes to become an RN. Nurse training can come from college or hospital education programs that lead to a diploma, associate's degree or bachelor's degree. Diploma and associate's degree programs take less time to complete but may offer fewer job opportunities after graduation.

Nursing programs feature a combination of class lectures, hands-on laboratory work and clinical experience. Students take course in anatomy, pathology and microbiology. During clinical instruction, students work under the supervision of professional nurses in a health care facility. Registered nurse programs typically include more in-depth study than licensed practical nurse programs.

Diploma and associate's degree programs last for about two years and are available at community colleges and vocational schools. Colleges and universities offer bachelor's degree programs in nursing and last for four years. Students with an associate's degree can often transfer credits towards a bachelor's degree in nursing.