Happy National Nursing Week | Bonne semaine nationale des soins infirmiers
A story of gratitude from local La Broquerie family
As Lilia, Stephane and big brother Liam – welcome Noah Martin Tétrault to the world this Spring, they share words of gratitude to their nurse at Bethesda Regional Health Centre.
From triage and delivery to postpartum – Megan Wiebe, a nurse of four years, was by Lilia and Steph’s side throughout their labour and delivery journey. Lilia shares “Megan’s care throughout our entire stay at Bethesda was unbelievable. I am truly appreciative! This has left us with a great story to share with others.”
Megan, says “I always knew I wanted to be a labour and delivery nurse – and I am so happy I chose to go ahead with this career!” One of Megan’s favorite things about being a nurse is “to teach patients about what is happening with their bodies”, she says.
Steph and Lilia appreciate the time Megan spent teaching them throughout labour and delivery. “Our experience was incredible – Megan took the time to explain to us all of the procedures! It was so clear to us that she is very passionate about what she does. She made sure we understood all of the different options and helped us make the right decisions to ensure we were comfortable from beginning to end”, says Lilia Tétrault.
Megan spent all of her nursing career with Southern Health-Santé Sud since graduating from her program. She says “I really enjoy the rural aspect of my job! I love the feeling of contributing to my community – it is so rewarding”.
On this National Nursing Week – May 6-12, 2024, please take the time to thank our incredible nursing staff!
Thank you to all of our nurses, and welcome to the world baby Noah!
Building Trust at Boundary Trails Health Centre – Dialysis nursing offers continuity of care
One of the beautiful things about dialysis nursing is that we have the privilege of connecting with our patients and their families on a deeper level. Seeing them three times a week allows us to form relationships, build trust and care for them more holistically, often discovering issues sooner and finding solutions to their medical problems faster. – Tanya Blatz, Clinical Resource Nurse, Dialysis Unit, BTHC
As a young woman Tanya Blatz considered many careers, and among her top choices were dietitian, teacher, or nurse – like her mom. She didn’t know it then, but years later Blatz would discover a job that encompassed all of those roles.
The role of a dialysis nurse includes nursing, educating patients on their kidney conditions and treatments, and extensive instruction on the strict and complex dietary requirements of dialysis patients, commonly known as the “dialysis diet.”
Dialysis nursing was a perfect fit for Blatz and for the last seven years she has worked as the clinical resource nurse for the dialysis unit at Boundary Trails Health Centre (BTHC), overseeing the unit’s staff and acting as a medical hub for the health centre’s dialysis patients.
“I do anything and everything on the unit including organizing specialty appointments for our patients, attending the weekly nephrology rounds, collaborating with other members of the medical team like social workers, pharmacists, dietitians and even troubleshooting the dialysis machines when they break down,” said Blatz. “I have a wide spectrum of work in this role and I absolutely love it.”
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Submitted by: Carolyn Friesen, BTHC
