Gimme 5 is your new go-to series for quick, no-fluff deep dives into the essentials. Each episode delivers the back-to-basics info you need—in just 5 minutes. No fillers, no distractions, just fast facts and key insights to get you up to speed, fast. Perfect for busy minds who want to learn efficiently. Ready? Let’s Gimme 5!

This episode covers the basics of what to do when a learner is paired with you for your shift. We'll review how to set you up for success and reduce anxiety for both the learner and YOU!

Show notes:

Register for the Preceptorship Workshop via Ilearn #1778

Preceptorship community of practice

Preceptorship Agreement and Learning Style Form

In this episode of Career Compass we chat with Leah Chesney who works with BC Transplant. She'll give you the ins and outs of working with patients and families involved with organ donation and transplants. Her passion for this work is clear and she'll give you the inside scoop on this unique area of nursing.

She also finishes the episode with really wonderful words of wisdom for ANY new grad nurse.

Questions? Reach out to newgradprogramppo@interiorhealth.ca

In this 5-minute episode we review how to safely and effectively draw blood specimens from a Central Venous Access Device (CVAD). From preparation to flush sequences, you’ll get a quick refresher on best practices to keep your samples accurate and your patients safe.

Show Notes:

Venous Blood Collection Tube and Test Job Aid

IH Clinical Skills - IH Practice - CVC: Blood Sampling - CE

Blood Specimen Collection: CVADs - Quick Reference for New Grads

Collecting a Blood Sample for Blood Culture Procedure

Disclaimer: This episode is a review tool only, not a first-time learning resource. Always follow your organization’s policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines.

Learn the essentials of Adult CVAD removal in just 5 minutes. We’ll cover safety checks, walk through the removal process, and highlight key differences between CVCs and PICCs so you can approach this skill with confidence.

IH Resources & Policy:

CVAD: Site Selection, Insertion, Repair & Removal

Disclaimer: This episode is a review tool only, not a first-time learning resource. Always follow your organization’s policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines.

Join Regional Educator Rachel and in just five minutes, learn how to quickly and safely assess a central venous access device (CVAD) site. We’ll cover what to look for, how assess each type of CVAD correctly with your eyes and hands, and red flags you can’t ignore. Perfect for new nurses or anyone who wants a fast, systematic refresher on basic CVAD care.

Links:

CVAD Site Assessment - Quick Reference

CVAD External Measurement - Appendix

VAD Care and Maintenance Protocol - Adult

VAD Care and Maintenance Protocol - Adult, Practice Change

IH CVAD Troubleshooting Algorithm

CVAD Associated Skin Impairment Algorithm - Adult

CVAA Canada - How to Assess a CVAD Video - April 2015

Disclaimer: This episode is a review tool only, not a first-time learning resource. Always follow your organization’s policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines.

In this Gimme 5 episode, Rachel walks you through the essentials of checking central venous access device (CVAD) patency—step by step. Learn the right flush technique, how to spot early signs of trouble, when to escalate, and special considerations for clamps, heparin locks, and IVADs. This quick and practical guide will help you keep your patients safe and your lines flowing 💦

Links:

VAD Care and Maintenance Protocol - Adult

VAD Care and Maintenance Protocol - Adult, Practice Change

IH CVAD Troubleshooting Algorithm

CVAD Associated Skin Impairment Algorithm - Adult

CVAA Canada - How to Assess a CVAD Video - April 2015

Have you struggled with caring for older adults living with dementia? Do you find it challenging or confusing to work around some behaviors they display? We are back for the final part of Dementia Decoded with expert Dalyce Gouin (RPN with Interior Health). In this episode Dalyce will talk about the 'hygiene crisis' (can personal care really wait?) and will give you real world strategies to help do personal care appropriately with a patient with dementia. She will also talk you through the top 10 unmet needs someone may have who maybe can't communicate well. This will help you become a skilled detective when faced with challenging behaviours. She will end by telling you 5 ways to make someone toast....yes toast....listen in to learn more!

Join us for this informative and empowering series of episodes as we continue to learn how to provide compassionate, patient-centered care for those living with dementia.

Show notes:

For more information we recommend taking PIECES and/or GPA courses available through Ilearn.

PIECES- register via Ilearn 3077 and 3078

GPA (Gentle Persuasive Approach)- Register via Ilearn 1317.

Have you struggled with caring for older adults living with dementia? Do you find it challenging or confusing to work around some behaviors they display? We are back with expert Dalyce Gouin (RPN with Interior Health) who will start the episode with a powerful exercise to get you into the mindset of a person living with a neurocognitive disease-who maybe is resistant or having a hard time with a plan of care. Then building off of last week when we covered the 8A’s of dementia Dalyce will share a story about how she was creative in a stressful

moment and helped support a resident with major neurocognitive disorder.

Need to know more? In our final Part 3, Dalyce will review the top 10 unmet needs of someone who may have difficulty communicating them. She will also discuss the 'hygiene crisis' we often see today in healthcare (can personal care wait?)

Join us for this informative and empowering series of episodes as we continue to learn how to provide compassionate, patient-centered care for those living with dementia.

Show notes:

For more information we recommend taking PIECES and/or GPA courses available through Ilearn.

PIECES- register via Ilearn 3077 and 3078

GPA (Gentle Persuasive Approach)- Register via Ilearn 1317.