Christine Sorensen

@NightShiftMD I have never been a social media person but I’m an ICU nurse in Nanaimo and it would mean a lot to me if you could help my poem reach Alex Pretti’s colleagues and loved ones

Rob Shaw: BC NDP’s nurse recruitment push ignores the crisis on the ground dlvr.it/TKkzb7 #bcpoli

Good to have you back.

People in B.C. who are forced to leave their homes due to wildfires will now be eligible to receive $200 per night for accommodation, the province shared Wednesday. vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/06/12/bc-…

Happy International Nurses Day! In the face of a global nursing crisis, our voices, care & leadership are as important as ever. Acting in solidarity across borders, we can build on our collective wins & create a healthier future everywhere. #OurNursesOurFuture #IND2024

8 in 10 health and social care workers in Canada are women. They have been particularly hard hit by the #COVID19 pandemic because of their dual responsibilities -- paid work and family caregiving. Happy #InternationalWomensDay. genderandcovid-19.org/wp-content/upl…

The aviation, nuclear, rail and trucking industries have regulations limiting the maximum number of work hours in a 24-hour period to ensure safety. Why are nurses working 24-hour shifts? Nurses have solutions: nursesunions.ca/safe-hours-sav… #NurseTwitter #cdnhealth #canlab #cdnpoli

Over the last 16 months, our team has conducted the largest public engagement ever on the future of #primarycare in Canada Today we release our final report✨ 10,000 people 10,000 participant hours 1 vision for primary care OurCare.ca🧵 youtube.com/watch?v=DKKL7R…

The Kamloops Emergency Support Services team is seeking volunteers for 2024. Two orientation sessions are scheduled for February 21 and 24 to provide an overview of volunteer roles. Read how to register for the orientation or as a volunteer here: ow.ly/Xjl650QARLP #Kamloops

This seems to be the first Christmas that Ukraine truly celebrates in the new, western way, on December 24 and 25. I can see it in the streets of this country right now. We are truly going West where we belong. On this Christmas Eve, please remember that Ukraine is fighting for its very existence as a nation. And please remember that nearly 1 million men and women are now part of the Defense Force of Ukraine resisting the worst European war of annihilation since Adolf Hitler. And there are tens of thousands of those who have paid the ultimate price. And there are also millions behind the lines - working, paying taxes, giving jobs, donating millions of dollars to the military to keep the nation afloat. And we, Ukrainians, also send our regards and gratitude to all people of the West who make all the defense that we get possible. Without you, Free Ukraine would now be fighting a guerilla war against the genocidal occupation of its entire territory. Have a merry Christmas. Let's hope that, through this dark time, there will be a day when we'll be able see what John Lennon dreamt about and say: "Merry Christmas, war is over." open.spotify.com/track/27RYrbL6…

A hearty thank you to all the health workers toiling during the holidays to ensure our hospitals and emergency services are operating 24/7. Merry Christmas and best wishes for a happy, healthy 2024.🎁

Christmas is coming up, a time to see and celebrate with family. It's also the busiest time of year in hospital ERs. Take some precautions now to avoid some grief next week! 🎄If you're feeling sick, stay home, don't go to work or school, don't ruin Christmas for someone else. Don't infect grandma at the big family dinner either 🎄if you have to go out while sick, wear a mask 🎄wear a mask in crowded indoor spaces 🎄get boosted for Flu/C19 while you can

#December6, 1989. They died because they were women. Today is National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. #Polytechnique #16Days

Only 26% of leaders have the skills to create psychological safety for their teams (research by McKinsey). It's tricky for leaders. Often we want the best of both worlds: all voices heard & failure acknowledged/learned from. But leaders also want harmony, comfort & a sense of equilibrium. So many leaders end up creating a false "performative" version of psychological safety. Strategies for creating an environment that welcomes dissenting voices & makes them safe: hbr.org/2023/12/how-le… By @RonCarucci

If we want to build learning systems for improvement, we must encourage our teams to be curious. A culture of curiosity leads to psychological safety, experimentation & problem solving. Yet a recent large study found most leaders regard curious people as "insubordinate" & like them less than people who don't question things. However, curious people who are politically skilled are liked & supported by their leaders. Lessons for leaders AND change agents here. Change agents: how do we express our curiosity in constructive ways, asking the right questions at the right time? hbr.org/2023/11/resear… By @OUOBProf

Looking forward to giving tomorrow's keynote address #FMF2023 ✨ I'll be sharing some of the common themes emerging from our dialogues with patients & the public across Canada #OurCare #NosSoins Here's a short teaser from our BC dialogue youtu.be/GcGyHnmxHmA @MAP_Health

As of July 2023, in British Columbia, 21% of people were seronegative Covid (Novids), nearly double (~40%) among people age 80+. The risk of death and hospitalization for advanced age groups is substantial cmaj.ca/content/195/42… @CMAJ

More than 8,800 volunteer hours were contributed to Emergency Support Services this year. We can't thank the volunteers, agencies, and staff involved in the operations of this critical service to our community enough! Read the full details here: kamloops.ca/our-community/…