Working as a NaviGuide

with Barbara Rose,

NaviGuide, United Church Homes

This week on Ask a NaviGuide, host Michael Hughes welcomes Barbara Rose, one of our NaviGuides at United Church Homes. During the episode, Mike and Barbara discuss what it is like to work as a NaviGuide. The conversation includes topics such as the importance of listening, treating the patient how they want to be treated, tips for building a relationship with patience, what it takes to be a NaviGuide, and more.
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Notes:

Highlights from this week’s conversation include:

  • What does a NaviGuide do? (1:19)
  • What does it take to be a NaviGuide? (2:46)
  • The importance of listening (6:00)
  • Tips of building a relationship with those in your care (8:25)
  • Diversity of patients and diversity of beliefs (13:34)
  • Treating people the way they want to be treated (16:07)

 

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