Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Sunday, November 23, 2014
America lost another Great one in History Marion Barry RIP
Let him Rest In Peace
Hi Good Morning/afternoon happy Sunday all !
It's your girl JA Nursing This is your Social buzz today. I woke up to the sad news that Marion Barry has died at the age of 78. Who? You might ask? Was not the question that I had. But what does this mean for me? I'm Canadian right, but nope I'm a Mother an advocate and a curious individual that gets tired of not being able to hear or see The well known biblical quote which says
Give unto Cesar what is due to him .
So I took to my twitter handle @janursing to write my condolence . Then I saw
@CP24: Former DC mayor Marion Barry, who staged comeback after 1990 crack cocaine arrest, dead at 78. Hmmm !
My first impression was why did Cp24 have to add that in the title? I understand breaking news is the goal of media but I found it rather hard in the same line when talking about a persons passing; Especially because of the many changes that he helped to implement.
I continued to do more research and of course let it be known that yes in 1990 Marion Barry found himself in less than favorable circumstances which involved Crack, a hotel and a women.
However, as I went on to read about Marion Barry I noticed that there has been parallels made between Him and Toronto Mayor Rob Ford which if memory serves me correctly has had less than favorable working standards for the Mayor of Toronto dating not to far back to 2013,2014.
In may 2013 reporters asked Mr Barry about parallels with him and Rob Ford.
Toronto has been seen across the world as the city that has a Crack Mayor who loves dancing to reggae and shouting out worlds like Bumboclaat
One of the most popular swear words in Jamaica. Though this word doesn't have an actual meaning or english translation, it is mostly used as an exclamation of shock, surprise, anger, frustration or for any other intense emotions.
As sited in a You Tube video that captured Rob Ford at a restaurant. In Rexdale aka ward 2
Barry died Sunday at 78. His family said in a statement that Barry died shortly after midnight at the United Medical Center, after having been released from Howard University Hospital on Saturday. No cause of death was given, but his spokeswoman LaToya Foster said he collapsed outside his home.
Marion Barry also suffered from hypertension and diabetes which for me is two chronic illness killers of the black community. This is what should be talked about, ways in which his health could have been protected.
We already know that Barry had a six-month term in federal prison which was not the end of his political career. To many the talks about his 1990 hotel room saga is not the memory of this man. To many district residents, particularly lower-income blacks, he was still a hero, someone unfairly persecuted for personal failures.
Barry returned to the D.C. Council in 1992, representing the poorest of the city’s eight wards. Two years later, he won his fourth and final term as mayor. The electorate was starkly divided along racial lines, and Barry advised those who had not supported his candidacy to “get over it.”
“Marion Barry changed America with his unmitigated gall to stand up in the ashes of where he had fallen and come back to win,” poet Maya Angelou said in 1999. Let's not get it twisted he done for many that no other could do.
With great concern as an advocate I will continue to feel that no person is with out faults, as I stand here with an attempt to highlight and recognize Barry's great acknowledgements, in a time when history is the only thing we have to fight for I would rather tell my Son age 15 that a man died today who was once the mayor, of DC and he did great things.
Despite his history of political and legal controversies, Barry was a popular and influential figure in the local political scene of Washington, D.C. Thealternative weekly Washington City Paper nicknamed him "Mayor for life," a designation that remained long after Barry left the mayoralty.[4] TheWashington Post has stated that "to understand the District of Columbia, one must understand Marion Barry
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marion_Barry
Being from Toronto born in the 70's yes I said 70's my worldly knowledge of black historians has been quite slim, but I believe that knowledge is power. I will continue to use social media as a platform to be a Social And Health advocate. My 9:16 am search lead to these different comments on twitter under the hashtag #RipmarionBarry.
@Read2RapMusic: “@JaNursing: @BigTiggerShow I've been saying the same thing from morning @Read2RapMusic http://t.co/CpbHsTHgfx” always bringing up Old Bleep
@Fox5DCAllison: He gave me my first paying job in the business with his summer youth program. #RIPMarionBarry #MayorForLife
@BigTiggerShow: #RIPMarionBarry.. Really disappointed to see this as the #headline for the passing of our…
@Kyrondo: @num1_fan @JaNursing @90zBy @CP24 They hated Barry when he was expanding black middle class & making millionaires long b4 addiction.
@Fox5DCAllison: He gave me my first paying job in the business with his summer youth program. #RIPMarionBarry #MayorForLife
@DCDGS: To a man who dedicated his life 2 #elevateDC quality of life 4 all residents & visitors.. "Thank You" #RIPMarionBarry
@num1_fan: @JaNursing @90zBy Of all the actors and politicians with drug addiction, wonder how many of them got the "cocaine" headline from @CP24. Smh
@__KMicheIle: I will cherish the memories of the wisdom he passed on to me when I interviewed him #RIPMarionBarry @fox5newsdc
@HuggyLowdownDC: #RIPMarionBarry I'm giving thanks to the Man that gave me and a whole lot of people in DC their first JOB! #SYEP
@num1_fan @90zBy @CP24 our #Toronto mayor has gone on with worst not in 1990 but in 2014 #RIPMarionBarry
So for today let's continue to remember a man who crossed boundaries that others have not crossed.
Let's continue to show and teach our youths that blacks have paved the way for many.
RIP Marion Barry
Lesson learned this has been your Social Buzz with Michelle Smith your Health and Social advocate the Voice of Toronto.
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This is the twitter message that evoked my feelings today @CP24: Former DC mayor Marion Barry, who staged comeback after 1990 crack cocaine arrest, dead at 78
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Do you Suffer from Decision Fatigue? This could Be YOU !
Hi it's your girl Ja Nursing HERE, This post is a guilty post, what's that you ask? well I bought a new jacket today, when I should have been buying winter tires. To imagine JA Nursing in Toronto Streets with out safe tires. Not Cool. Safety is a part of Nursing; Shame on Me.
I'm always late with winterizing my car. The day started with the strong desire to get my tires today BUT I ended up all over the place. First 2 stops Martin grove and Rexdale. I went to 2 tire shops and didn't like the wait time so I left and I ended up at Sears buying a Winter Jacket (Another one). Let it be known I saved $184.00 which still counts as being on the simplistic list. {right} I guess my mind was being practical in thinking if my car breaks down this winter I'll be warm.
Mission failed
I reached home tire less with a new coat! To say the least. I started to do my regular evening social media browsing through Facebook which brought me to and a article; That stated "Successful people wear the same thing everyday." {Excuse me}
I Had to click on it.
It stated that some of the most successful people in the world like Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, Albert Einstein And Obama are
I've been on a mission lately to pack and donate most of theses items, but I've gotten so caught up in the decisions of what to keep and what to give away that the task has not been completed .
Hallelujah thankfully The Lord heard my cry And sent this article through my Facebook feed. Find it at the end of this blog.
I have been wondering why it has been so hard to get going with packing up theses clothes. Like, as if figuring out parenting, how I'm going to take care of my patients at work, look after my community responsibilities, blogging, cooking, socializing etc etc etc wasn't enough. Well, the answer is called Decision fatigue, it's noted that Decision fatigue refers to the deteriorating quality of decisions made by an individual, after a long session of decision making.
Packing away theses clothes has been last on my list of priorities. (To be honest). It seems like it's all related to the concept of decision fatigue. This is a real psychological condition in which a person’s productivity suffers as a result of becoming mentally exhausted from making so many irrelevant decisions.
Going back to the article below it stated that our world leaders keep many thinks simple such as their wardrobe, In order to help leave room for important successful decisions.
The article also states, that Decision fatigue can result in not only making fast and careless decisions but can also contribute to decision avoidance, where no decision is made at all. (NoTires)
Imagine if Mark Zuckerberg didn't make the important decision to create Facebook, or If Steve jobs didn't create Apple or if Obama couldn't make his world changing decisions. I don't even want to think about it.
Well, I'd have to say that I'm feeling a lot more clearer; I'm not ready to conform to a personal wardrobe that only includes a uniform like presence, actually that altitude white lie. You see me around the city in my JA Nursing shirts (Uniform) but what I can do is start by packibg up theses extra clothes that are in my sight and donate them NOW.
I'm on my way to clearing my brains. It time for me to kick decision fatigue to the curb so I can continue creating JA Nursing Dreams and Goals leaving behind sense less tasks and thoughts.
Lesson learned
The goal is success, but Inorder to achieve it you have to be focused and Simplistic with decisions that shouldn't take up too much room In your head. I need to stop wasting time with the basic things so I can make room for the big things. You know the saying "Think Big".
This has been your Social/Health Buzz
With Michelle Smith talk to you soon !
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Monday, November 17, 2014
Found A New Office Assistant Meet Lady P
Hi it's your girl JA Nursing
With a long week ahead a lot of thoughts, I was doing my routine search on Facebook and came across Passion Planner Via Kick Starter
Through my quest for organization I have found another young lady in search of the same mission.
Passion Planner is the revolutionary paper planner that helps you live passionately and start focusing on what REALLY matters. Created by Angelia Trinidad.
I went on a search for more info, I saw a comment by someone named
Michelle she wrote about 16 hours ago
I'm not a big fan of paper, but then I remembered I could print the pdf to OneNote and use it as if I was writing on it with my tablet computer! Your design is amazing. I wish you all the best in your pursuits. :)
I agree 😀 this started looking good to me.
As Angela asked here's my take. On the Passion Planner!
Let's get focused. As discussed in the video, I would agree that keeping yourself organized is the start to any great day. The desire to fit all your thoughts and turn them in to action is desired by many. Well, I think JA Nursing has found a new planner that will turn into her new office assistant. let's call her Lady P for short (Or Miss Lady Passion) my Official Office assistant; hope she Has a sense of humor and can help organize these thoughts ! Welcome Lady P to the camp
Great idea Angela Trinidad
getthepassionplanner@gmail.com
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Art House Celebrates The Beauty of Life Refix
I call this the Refix to the info below? I want you to see all that you missed, So call me a women that appreciates life.
ArtHouse
Hi it's your Girl JA Nursing just wanted to inform you about another great event by Life Records Entertainment.
Toronto be prepared to have your Senses stimulated. I would say it's a definite night of Visual and mentally stimulated Therapy.
Research, has noted that our moods are affected the most by what we take in through our senses. What we smell, hear, see, feel, and taste are processed neurobiologically, and emotionally
Well this Saturday November 15 2015
Life Records Entertainment Group returns with a second installment of their new art driven event series, Art House. The niche style concept series plays on the 5 senses: sound, sight, touch, smell and taste .
The Art House experiences brings all 5 senses together in a creatively entertaining way.
Created to bring art lovers and entertainment seekers together, the event aims to leave each attendee with a thought provoking memory of what they just experienced.
ART House will showcase art and artists in all forms that enhance our happiness and lives.
Come be entertained and support local Toronto talent while you dance, watch fire breathers, eat delicious hors d’oeuvres and enjoy the ambiance around you full of Art!
Now what a way to spend your Saturday appealing to your visual therapy with exciting interaction.
EVENT DETAILS:
ART HOUSE II - Saturday November 15th, 2014
Parlour Lounge 270 Adelaide Street West, Toronto, ON
Admission: $20.00
Art Show 9pm-11pm | Art Social 11pm-3am
Audio ART:
DJ Fire & DJ Chucky of Team Bravo
DJ Pembe
VERSE
AfroLatin Band
+ more!
Visual ART:
Photography by Sean Caesar
Fire Breathing and Manipulation by TBA
Edible ART:
Hors d’oeuvres prepared by Chef Collis Batson
Attendees will receive complimentary champagne and other fantastic giveaways!
There will be an auction of the beautiful piece that was painted on location by artist Andre Guy (See below) at the last ART HOUSE event September 27th, with the proceeds going to the Sick Kids Foundation.
This has been your Social Advocate buzz created to keep you informed.
See you Saturday!
Monday, November 10, 2014
JuiceCup Africa vs WestIndies in the Six
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Laughter Therapy in the SIx
Hi It's your Girl JA Nursing, so I'm
Super excited about Juice Cup.
With a couples days until Juice Cup I just wanted to share with you my thoughts on this match, I've been to them all, and last year Team WestIndies Won brap brap as we would say in Jamaker as Trixx would say. One man that I find funny who is added to teamAfrica is the one APHRICAN APE.
Working in my field I have seen many cultural believes towards health.
In light of health issues, the very funny APHRICAN APE pokes fun of a typical African Mothers Reaction over a simple health problem, like most Mothers you would expect the suggestion of Tea and a Nap to be the solution but not according to Aphrican Ape
Watch and see
Did you laugh well I'm still laughing
As your Social Advocate I just wanted you to know that I have always found laughter to be the healing of all nations.
If you missed last years Show catch up now #TeamWestindies took it last year haha
#JuiceComedyToronto JUICE CUP Africa vs West Indies! Get your last min tickets
Right here click the link
Heres another chance to catch last years line up
Who do YOU think will win? teamAfrica or teamWest Indies?
So it's a date don't be late when
Ritz Caribbean Foods presents
THE JUICE CUP: Africa vs. West Indies
"The Social Network Tour"
2 Nights of good comedy
Friday Nov 14th, 2014 & Sunday Nov 16th, 2014
inside QUEEN ELIZABETH THEATER
#TeamAfrica
MICHAEL BLACKSON (African King of Comedy)
TRIXX (Team Africa's MVP 2012/2013)
APHRICAN APE aka Dami Olatunde (from Miami, FL)
Watch funny man Trixx teach the ultimate exercise class
Coach: MC BONDE of G98.7 fm
#Team West Indies
MAJAH HYPE (Instagram Video Sensation)
JAY MARTIN (Toronto's King Of Comedy)
WHITE YARDIE aka Prince Harry (from London, UK)
One thing I know for sure is that music therapy always works when the music hits you feel no pain and funny man Jay Martin agrees
Brought to you by Potential FilmS
You still curious the
Coach: DR JAY of CHRY 88.1fm
HOSTED BY:
Mark Strong & Jemeni
SPECIAL GUESTS:
Kenny Robinson, Femi Lawson, MC Ebone, Fire Kid Steenie
& more surprise guests, appearances & judges
Don't forget the address
QUEEN ELIZABETH THEATER
190 Princes’ Blvd, (CNE Grounds) Toronto
This is The 2014 Juice Cup: “World Cup of Comedy”
Africa VS West Indies • The Social Network Tour
Friday Nov 14th | Doors: 8 PM • Show: 9 PM
Sunday Nov 16th | Doors: 7 PM • Show: 8 PM
This has been your Health and Social advocate Buzz remember the show is sold out every Year! See you Friday
This will be your dose of laughter therapy
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Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Keep your hands to YourSelf
Good night, A mom calls me today very upset that her 6 year old daughter was touched on her bottom by a 6 year old boy at her school.
Daughter age 6 complained right away to the TDSB teacher and principle but they did not not tell mom until today. Mom calls me to ask how should she handle this very upsetting situation. With the rage in her voice I tried to calm her down, which did not work. Moms upset that the school did not speak to her about it assuming that her daughter who is only 6 years old should have told her. Problem with that is it's the Adults responsibility to seek protection and guidance in such a situation.
When the mom addressed the length of time between incident and and the follow up, the Principle told mom that Boy has issues at home, father is no longer in the home. The Mom has clearly expressed her concerns with Not caring about that other child's home issues, because her child has been violated. Mom has expressed that tomorow she wants the child removed from the same class as her Daughter. Is this a realistic request?
Mom also is attributing the common hitting issues in her daughters school to the demographics of the parents and children. As she explains she's tired of the parents not talking to their children about keeping their hands to themselves.
Questions:
So many concerns come in to play with this situation. All of which we have disussed in the past as contributing factors to children bullying by physical touching. Intervention is needed for that school, parents involved, teacher and Principle. I wanted to share this story with #HurtnoMore.
Some of the issues of bullying have to come to light stating that bullied are sometimes bullied at home. This can be a fact however who's responsibility is it to change the home situations of a child?
Some have said, the teachers should be taught to identify incidents of bullying and seek intervention immediately.
What is an apporiate intervention?
Most recently the concepts of Empathy has taken force as a way to help teach children how their actions can leave others feeling by putting them in the position to feel emotions of others and learn the fully respectable practice of empathy.
This is the story of the day continuation of this situation to follow as I work with mom to help change her anger into a working mentality that serves as a better way to help create change.
PUT YOUR "HANDS ONLY" ON ME
CPR
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, commonly known asCPR, is an emergency procedure performed in an effort to manually preserve intact brain function until further measures are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing in a person who is in cardiac arrest.
I remember starting nursing school and thinking to myself what would I do if I saw a stranger choking, or not breathing? I always had this vision that it would be an untidy person off the street. I prayed because I though to myself what would I really do. After all I Am a nurse, Right? will back then the story was drop stop and blow in to the persons mouth "Mouth2Mouth" sounds good if you know the person. But what if you don't?
The only place mouth to mouth was performed was in hospital.
But that has all changed. With infection control policies increasing and considerations for the safety of health professionals the rules have changed.
More importantly the Rules have changed for you Too.
But that has all changed. With infection control policies increasing and considerations for the safety of health professionals the rules have changed.
More importantly the Rules have changed for you Too.
Even with the knowledge learned
It's been sited through A Heart and Stroke Foundation survey that only 40% of Canadians trained in CPR would try to revive someone who has had a cardiac arrest. I'm Guilty, but thankfully I have never encountered this situation out of hospital.
It's been sited through A Heart and Stroke Foundation survey that only 40% of Canadians trained in CPR would try to revive someone who has had a cardiac arrest. I'm Guilty, but thankfully I have never encountered this situation out of hospital.
Having experienced many Code Blues working the halls of many Hospitals the story is different when you find your patient not breathing. You press a button get a crash cart and a team of people included a Respiratory therapist that takes over the act of mouth breathing with a artificial gadget used to blow air into a persons mouth honoring the system of CPR that includes AiRWAY.
This blog today is for you and your family to feel comfortable in knowing that you can be a great part of helping your love ones. The goal is to change your mind. NO more wondering about what you Would do if you found someone not breathing. "Put your Hands On me will be the answer to that question.
With Hands only you too can feel confident that you will make a difference in saving a life too.
But for many that thought is quite disturbing. I used to pray that no one would drop leaving me with the decision of having to exercise mouth to mouth.
But for many that thought is quite disturbing. I used to pray that no one would drop leaving me with the decision of having to exercise mouth to mouth.
Let's say thank you to research, this new discovery has made it possible for more lives to be saved. Now you can feel comfortable knowing that you will be able to help save a live.
Let's look at the theory for a Minute. The idea of mouth to mouth is to increase the oxygen in the the blood flow which decreases the chances of complete brain death and complete death. but now it has been determined that simply pumping on ones's chest will equally produce the same effects.
Hands-Only CPR is CPR without mouth-to-mouth breaths.
It is recommended for use by people who see a teen or adult suddenly collapse in an “out-of-hospital” setting (such as at home, at work or in a park).
It is recommended for use by people who see a teen or adult suddenly collapse in an “out-of-hospital” setting (such as at home, at work or in a park).
It consists of two easy steps:
Call 9-1-1 (or send someone to do that).
Push hard and fast in the center of the chest.
When you call 911, you need to stay on the phone until the 911 dispatcher (operator) tells you to hang up.
Call 9-1-1 (or send someone to do that).
Push hard and fast in the center of the chest.
When you call 911, you need to stay on the phone until the 911 dispatcher (operator) tells you to hang up.
The dispatcher will ask you about the emergency. They will also ask for details like your location. It is important to be specific, especially if you’re calling from a mobile phone as that is not associated with a fixed location or address. Remember that answering the dispatcher’s questions will not delay the arrival of help.
Watch the video on how to help someone stay Alive
I recommended that everyone learn CPR.
Research has shown that hands only CPR will do a lot in saving lives.
The issue is that with prolonged chest compressions you can save someone from having extensive brain damage and die.
The blood has enough oxygen to supply oxygen to the brain.
Overall, the odds of surviving a cardiac arrest are almost four times greater if someone performs CPR right away.
Again here's the
Easy-to-follow steps: Hands-Only* CPR
If you witness someone having a cardiac arrest:
Push hard and fast in the centre of the chest (start CPR)
Don’t hesitate. Keep pushing until the person starts to breathe or move or someone with more advanced medical training takes over.
I applaud the HSF for partnering with BMW to provide this training to you.
If you are a health care worker you are still responsible for taking the CPR cource outlined by your organization's policy this is not a replacement but what this is, is an opportunity for our lay people to have better knowledge of how to safe someone's live through simple steps.
@TheHSF: Our last FREE #CPR training at @MBToronto is in #Etobicoke November 9. Visit http://t.co/qXUiy2jet6 today to register
This is watching out for your health with your HealthCare and Social Advocate Michelle Smith for more information on your Concerns and questions please feel free to add a contact request on this blog
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