Philiz Goh
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 5/30/2012
Inspiring best practice champion program breeds many great ideas
Recently, I participated in a new project that was happening across our hospital for registered nurses. “Best Practice Champion” was a first-of-its-kind initiative by our hospital, funded by HealthForceOntario, and I am very proud to have been a part of it. - 11/27/2011
No longer the newbie . . . and ready to help those who are
As September rolled around, I noticed new nurses starting on our unit. Only then did I realize I am no longer the new graduate nurse on the unit. How time flies! I clearly remember when I first started not so long ago, and now a new batch of nurses is going through the same things I did. - 9/19/2011
Non-violent crisis intervention and my first patient encounter
At my hospital, the Nonviolent Crisis Intervention program is mandatory for registered nurses, security personnel and anyone who has to work closely with patients and their family members. About six weeks after the course was completed, I was taking care of an elderly man suffering from dementia. The first day of caring for this patient was productive; he was co-operative and calm. Unfortunately, the next day was a totally different ball game. - 9/12/2011
My first real ‘code blue’
As a student, the thought of a code blue would send shivers down my spine, not knowing if I would be able to step up to do what needs to be done and not freeze. - 6/28/2011
Personal loss and pause for introspection help me appreciate my role as a nurse
I wanted to write something about National Nursing Week, about how proud I was to be a nurse, but in May I lost two close people in my life, so I was not up to writing. I was trying to process and balance the feelings of sudden loss and gather the strength to care for patients at work. - 4/19/2011
The fascinating stories behind nurse leadership aspirations
It was clear from this conference that front-line nurses are making changes in their units and taking the lead to help their unit run more smoothly—definitely a bottom-up approach to making change. - 3/23/2011
Once the safety net is gone
A sleepless night before. A nervous morning of. A week with such intensity she didn’t even hear her name paged over the system. What was Philiz’s experience after the preceptor was gone, and this young nurse went it alone for the very first time? - 2/23/2011
What to do when learning space is overcrowded
Yes, there is a need for student placements, but simultaneous learning can be disruptive
