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Life Unscripted - Stories of Mental Health and AddictionMedical Assistance in Dying for Mental Illness -Yes or No?A decision on whether to offer Medical Assistaince in Dying – or MaiD - to people living with a mental illness in Canada has been delayed again until March of 2024.It’s such a complex issue and there’s a real division in the mental health community over whether MaiD should be expanded to include mental health. Some psychiatrists are firmly against it and others are firmly in favour.We mostly hear about MaiD for people who have terminal illness with no chance of recovery, such as end stage cancer. But in fact, death doesn’t h...
2023-11-2624 minLife Unscripted - Stories of Mental Health and AddictionMore People in ERs Needing Help For Mental HealthEram Chhogala is an emergency room and trauma nurse at a hospital in Toronto. She says more and more people are coming to emergency rooms for help for mental health or substance use. She believes it's because there is so much financial stress – the cost of living or maybe losing a job – and they have no other place to go for help.
2023-10-1224 min
Road To Recovery with Yonah BuddRoad to Recovery with Yonah Budd - Saturday, April 9th, 2022On today’s episode Yonah discusses the last 2 years of the pandemic and if we can ever go back to pre-pandemic life, not just masks but societal changes. Yonah also brings on DUI lawyer Jonathan Lapid to talk about the high profile court case of a teen driver in Vaughan crash that killed 2 children dodges jail time. Guest Paul Burns, president and CEO of the Canadian Gaming Association, talks the new sports betting now legal in Ontario. Shannon Tebb, dating coach and founder of boutique matchmaking service Shanny in the City stops by to talk about how covid has af...
2022-04-101h 24
SIWIKE “Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier”: the podcastResilience and Self Care as a Nurse - Eram Chhogala EC-010 MENTOR CORNEROn this episode of the SIWIKE podcast, Luki and Eram talk about how she developed her resilience and the challenges she has as a frontline worker, how the pandemic affected her personal life, and how the government is helping healthcare professionals.
Timestamps:
00:51 How did Eram develop her resilience as a nurse?
03:43 The pandemic as a front-line worker
08:43 How the pandemic affected her personal life
12:57 Strategies or self care tips
23:25 How is the government helping healthcare professionals?
30:13 How can we help take care of others?
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2022-02-1535 minLife Unscripted - Stories of Mental Health and AddictionShe Watched Her Dad Die of COVID-19 - A Nurse's PleaDay in and day out Nurse Eram Chhogala, who is a trauma and ER nurse in Toronto, treats people with COVID -19 who come into the emergency struggling to breathe. Too many times she has moved patients to intensive care where they are often put on life support and in some cases die. Then Eram experienced an unimaginable personal tragedy when her dad came into emergency at the hospital where she worked having difficulty breathing. It's impossible to imagine the anguish Eram felt as she watched her dad move to ICU where he died. Eram has nursed so many pe...
2022-01-1624 min
SIWIKE “Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier”: the podcastWhat do you really do as a Nurse - Eram Chhogala EC-009 MENTOR CORNERDo Family and Friends Really Know What You Do As a Nurse: Eram Chhogala SIWIKE Podcast EC 009 Mentor Corner
On this episode of the SIWIKE podcast, Luki and Eram have a conversation about What A Nurse Really Does. They talk about no one really knowing what a nurse does unless you speak to one, what an ER trauma nurse does, day in the life of an ER trauma nurse and much more. If you're someone looking to know more about what nurses actually do, this is the perfect video for you!
We speak out:
00:51...
2021-09-0623 min
SIWIKE “Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier”: the podcastStaying Safe in COVID - Eram Chhogala EC-008 MENTOR CORNERStaying Safe in COVID: Eram Chhogala SIWIKE Podcast EC 008 Mentor Corner
On this episode of the SIWIKE podcast, Luki and Eram have a conversation about Staying Safe in COVID. They talk about tips to stay safe, getting vaccinated, how we can move forward and much more. If you're someone looking for ways to stay safe during COVID, this is the perfect video for you!
We speak about:
01:16 - Tips to stay safe
01:47 - Droplet vs airborne disease
03:26 - Risk mitigation
04:34 - Getting vaccinated
07:25 - How the COVID experience has changed...
2021-08-3122 minLife Unscripted - Stories of Mental Health and AddictionNurses Are On the Frontline of the Frontline of COVID 19Eram Chhogala, an emergency trauma nurse who works at two major hospitals in Toronto, talks about 17 months of extreme stress working on the frontline of the pandemic, treating people with severe COVID 19. There were days the ER was so full of patients, nurses and doctors were forced to treat people in hallways. Some nurses are considering leaving their jobs once the pandemic is over.
2021-08-3124 min
SIWIKE “Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier”: the podcastHow to Get a Job as a Nurse - Eram Chhogala EC-007 MENTOR CORNEREram and I speak about the process to get a job as a nurse. After graduating you need to complete your NCLEX exam before you get through the hiring process.
We chat about:
00:48 - Typical job hunt process for nurse
04:12 - NCLEX - National Council Licensing Exam
14:21 - Prep materials and important items for the exam
17:04 - Giving yourself a few months to study and how practice questions are key
20:32 - Normal job search sites and Hospital websites
23:25 - Where are you licensed
31:40 - Requirements: Graduate degree, Professional certifications and...
2021-08-2549 min
SIWIKE “Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier”: the podcastWhat you should know about Nursing School - Eram Chhogala EC-005 MENTOR CORNERMentor Corner
In this episode we walk through Eram's experience in nursing school. Her somewhat roundabout journey to nursing that she wouldn't change.
We chat about not focusing on "timelines" and "timestamps" of when you're "supposed" to do things. She shares some of the hardships along the way and of course, some of the learnings and SIWIKE she had along the way
Eram is Registered Nurse at Sunnybrook Hospital and Rouge Valley Health System in ER and Trauma. She teaches at Ryerson University and Centennial College. She is the podcast host of Nursing Chronicles...
2021-03-0451 min
SIWIKE “Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier”: the podcastWhat to consider before becoming a nurse - Eram Chhogala EC-004 MENTOR CORNEREram and Luki speak about some of the considerations (and SIWIKE) someone should understand before they undertake nursing as a career path. From 12-hour shifts, to loving it with your gut, "FLU-VID" (WHAT???), and making sure you pay attention to what you study (yes, there was a chapter on pandemics!).
Eram is Registered Nurse at Sunnybrook Hospital and Rouge Valley Health System in ER and Trauma. She teaches at Ryerson University and Centennial College. She is the podcast host of Nursing Chronicles as the “Trauma Queen”
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2021-02-0825 min
SIWIKE “Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier”: the podcastQualities of a good nurse - Eram Chhogala EC-003 MENTOR CORNERMentor Corner
Eram is Registered Nurse at Sunnybrook Hospital and Rouge Valley Health System in ER and Trauma. She teaches at Ryerson University and Centennial College. She is the podcast host of Nursing Chronicles as the “Trauma Queen”
https://www.spreaker.com/show/erams-podcast
https://www.instagram.com/traumaqueen29/
In this episode we walk through the qualities to be a good nurse (and what might disqualify you if you're considering nursing). Take some time to reflect and introspect to see what qualities resonate with you. We speak about compassion and care for human life...
2021-02-0127 min
SIWIKE “Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier”: the podcastWhat you need to know before becoming a nurse - Nursing Demystified - Eram Chhogala EC-002 MENTOR CORNERMentor Corner
Eram is Registered Nurse at Sunnybrook Hospital and Rouge Valley Health System in ER and Trauma. She teaches at Ryerson University and Centennial College. She is the podcast host of Nursing Chronicles as the “Trauma Queen”
https://www.spreaker.com/show/erams-podcast
https://www.instagram.com/traumaqueen29/
In this episode we "demystify nursing". We share information on the different types of nursing. As well as some of the myths and misconceptions around nursing.
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2021-01-2521 min
SIWIKE “Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier”: the podcastJustice to nursing and trauma medicine Eram Chhogala EC-001 MENTOR CORNERMentor Corner
Eram is Registered Nurse at Sunnybrook Hospital and Rouge Valley Health System in ER and Trauma. She teaches at Ryerson University and Centennial College. She is the podcast host of Nursing Chronicles as the “Trauma Queen”
https://www.spreaker.com/show/erams-podcast
https://www.instagram.com/traumaqueen29/
Take a listen as we get into her background from wanted to be justice of the peace to nursing and ultimately into trauma medicine. She also shares some of here SIWIKE.
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2021-01-1828 min