LPNABC

The LPNABC is excited to be partnering in Change Day BC, October 15, 2015 and extending a challenge to all of our members to commit to making a change or trying something new to indicate their commitment to changing care for the better. Spread the word at your worksite, child’s day care, anywhere you can make a change. Some of the previous pledges include things like:

Spending a day in a hospital bed to better understand the patient experience.

Introducing oneself by name to patients, residents or clients – a relatively little thing that can positively affect a patient’s experience (and resulted in the global movement #hellomynameis)

It’s as easy as recording your pledge online at changedaybc.ca and acting on that pledge. Pledges can be big or small. They can be related to any topic of your choice. They are voluntary and a personal commitment to changing care for the better. Even seemingly small pledges can have a positive effect. When combined with all of the other pledges, we can create a tremendous wave of improvement that ripples throughout our organization and system.

So now the question is… what will you pledge? Join the campaign at www.ChangeDayBC.ca. 1 Day. 5000 Pledges. Unlimited Possibilities.

Change Day BC is online at www.ChangeDayBC.ca, Instagram as ChangeDayBC and Twitter with the account @ChangeDayBC and hashtag #ChangeDayBC.

CHANGE DAY BC INFO
GettingStarted
Media Release
CDBC Backgrounder

On the CKNW Sunday Night Sex Show, February 1, 2015, Maureen McGrath interviewed LPNABC Treasurer, Anita Dickson, LPN, and Secretary Brenda Childs, LPN, about the utilization of LPNs in BC. We certainly appreciate the opportunity to speak about our profession. LPNs speaking about LPNs and helping to educate the public about who we are and what we do. Check out the interview. Our thank you to Maureen McGrath of CKNW for this opportunity.

LPNABC Video – LPNABC & CKNW

The LPNABC is happy to support the BCSS in promoting family involvement among the health professionals .

We as healthcare providers know that the National Guidelines for Family Caregivers recognizes the invaluable contribution that families make caring for the mentally ill. Health professionals need to recognize these contributions, support families, and work with them to ensure the best care possible for people living with mental illness.

Please take a few moments to review and support mental health initiatives. As nurses we advocate and promote on behalf of our patients and their family. Here you can also find the MHCC Family Caregiver Guidelines

A forum with BC’s Ombudsperson and new Seniors Advocate, and opportunity to strategize about how we can secure major improvements to fractured and inadequate services.

Seniors Forum Poster Feb 6, 2015

THIS COMMUNITY FORUM IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO:

Hear from Isobel Mackenzie, BC’s new Seniors Advocate, about her plans to monitor and advocate for better services.
Hear from Kim Carter, BC’s Ombudsperson, about her office’s ongoing role in monitoring the government’s response to her recommendations on seniors care.
Ask the Advocate and Ombudsperson questions, and share your ideas and priorities with them
Support seniors, advocates, and seniors-serving organizations to have a voice in provincial and federal policy issues.
Participate in workshops, learn more the specific issues you care about, and strategize together about how to make seniors services better.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

Seniors and people of all ages who want a voice in their future
Service providers, caregivers, community organizations or others who work directly with seniors
Organizations representing service providers or seniors care workers
Advocates, researchers and policy makers

More information

The LPNABC continues to attend weekly teleconference meetings with the Ministry of Health staff and other stakeholders around Ebola. We hear directly from the BC Ministry of Health, along with updates Nationally, and locally, including public health and community updates. We also have an opportunity to be heard at a round table discussion for questions and answers from these clinical experts. It is expected that these meetings will continue for at least the coming year as Canadian healthcare workers return from volunteering in areas dealing with Ebola.

We are just one of many professional associations present and representing their members.

These meetings include Ministry of Health, Association of Registered Nurses of BC, Licensed Practical Nurses Association of BC, Midwives Association of BC, BC Nurse Practitioners Association, BC Health Sciences Association, BC Association of Chiefs of Police, BC Professional Fire Fighters Association, Fire Chiefs’ Association of BC, BC Volunteer Firefighters Association, BC Professional Association of Residents of BC,

College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC, BC Nurses Union,
College of Registered Nurses of BC, BC Government & Services Employees Union,
College of Licensed Practical Nurses of BC, Hospital Employees Union,
College of Pharmacists of BC, College of Dental Surgeons of BC, Ambulance Paramedics of BC,
EMA Licensing Board/Branch, Doctors of BC, Canadian Union of Public Employees BC,
Health Professions Regulators of BC (through CRNBC representative), BC Emergency Health Services, Office of the Fire Commissioner, RCMP (E Division), Emergency Management BC, Ministry of Justice, E-COMM