Nexus Primary Care Clinic

06/30/2022

Happy two year anniversary to our amazing team at Nexus! Thank you Nanaimo for entrusting us with your care

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Great news, Nanaimo, because you now have access to more primary health care services!!
The Nexus Primary Care Clinic is the first primary care clinic led by nurse practitioners on Vancouver Island. Nurse practitioner-led primary care clinics are part of B.C.’s primary care strategy and are developed by nurse practitioners. Currently, two nurse practitioners are on site but by September 15th, the clinic will have four more nurse practitioners, two registered nurses, a social worker and mental-health clinicians.

𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦:
🟢 Opening 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟯𝟬𝘁𝗵
🟢 Located at # 𝟯 - 𝟭𝟮𝟳𝟯 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝘄𝘆
🟢 Hours are 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 & 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟴:𝟯𝟬 𝗮.𝗺. - 𝟰:𝟯𝟬 𝗽.𝗺. and 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 & 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟬 𝗮.𝗺. 𝘁𝗼 𝟲 𝗽.𝗺. [Hours will extend into evenings and Saturdays once fully staffed]
🟢 Phone: 𝟳𝟳𝟴-𝟴𝟰𝟭-𝟬𝟲𝟴𝟱
🟢 Email: 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼@𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘂𝘀.𝗻𝗽𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀.𝗰𝗮

Learn more: http://ow.ly/AGlh50AleMJ

06/08/2022

Steve says stay safe now that the sun is out! Remember your hats and sunscreen!

03/22/2022

https://healthydebate.ca/2022/03/topic/nurse-practitioners-filling-primary-care-gap/

Article Mar 15, 2022 by Mary-Kay Whittaker ‘Chipping away at barriers’: Nurse practitioners filling primary-care gap 0 Comments Share on: Slowly but surely, nurse practitioners are solidifying their place in primary care. “There are 5 million Canadians without access to a regular primary-care ...

03/11/2022

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With so many British Columbians stepping up to get vaccinated, we can now safely lift more COVID-19 restrictions. The BC Vaccine Card requirement will remain in place until April 8. Thanks to your incredible efforts, we can now safely get back to more of the things we love.

Starting March 11:

~ Masks are no longer required in public indoor settings
~ There will be no restrictions on worship service capacity
~ Overnight camps for children and youth will be allowed

Learn more at: http://ow.ly/Fy6850IgB9F.

01/06/2022

Oh snowy Thursday! Our clinic will be closed this morning due to the snow, but will reopen at 12:30pm until 6pm today. Stay safe!

01/06/2022

Good morning everyone! Due to the snow, the clinic is closed this morning, but will re open for 12pm until 6pm today! Stay safe!!

12/12/2021

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The COVID-19 pediatric vaccine is safe and effective for children aged 5-11. There is a very strict process to test and approve vaccines in Canada. Health Canada only approves a vaccine if the data from clinical trials show the vaccine is safe and effective and that the benefits of the vaccine outweigh any risks.

After completing testing that included more than 3000 children aged 5-11, no safety issues were detected and the vaccine provided strong protection against COVID-19.

Registration is now open to vaccinate and protect your children against COVID-19: https://www.getvaccinated.gov.bc.ca

11/21/2021

COVID-19 pediatric vaccines for children 5-11 have now been approved by Health Canada. They will be available as soon as deliveries arrive. Parents or legal guardians, please ensure your children are registered in the provincial Get Vaccinated system.

Register now at www.getvaccinated.gov.bc.ca or call 1-833-838-2323. Once you have registered, you will be notified by email, text message or phone call when it’s time to book the child’s vaccine appointment.

11/01/2021

COVID-19, influenza and the common cold share similar symptoms. However, some symptoms can be more severe or less common than others. In comparison to influenza and the common cold, COVID-19 can also take longer for people to show symptoms and you can be contagious for longer.

If you are experiencing common cold, influenza or COVID-19 like symptoms – and you may have been exposed to someone who is COVID-19 positive, please use the self-assessment tool at http://ow.ly/r2WJ50GBzoR to see if testing is recommended for you.

10/27/2021

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Please Share: An Overdose Advisory has been issued for Nanaimo.

Resources for safer use are available:

~ Overdose prevention services are available throughout Vancouver Island: www.islandhealth.ca/our-locations/overdose-prevention-supervised-consumption-locations

~ If you’re alone, you can try the LifeguardApp on your phone at www.lifeguarddh.com, try the Brave App on your phone at www.thebraveapp.com or contact the National Overdose Response Service at 1-888-688-6677.

~ You can check your drugs through https://getyourdrugstested.com or other drug checking services (https://drugcheckingbc.ca/drug-checking-sites/island-health)

~ To find services and supports in your area, contact the Alcohol & Drug Information Referral Service: 1-800-663-1441

~ KUU-US toll free crisis line: 1-800-588-8717 (24/7 crisis response services for Indigenous people across BC)

~ Tsow-Tun Le Lum counselling and cultural support line: 1-888-403-3123 (M-F 8 am-8 pm; Sat-Sun 10 am-2 pm) www.tsowtunlelum.org

~ FNHA’s Nasal Naloxone training video: www.fnha.ca/what-we-do/mental-wellness-and-substance-use/overdose-information/get-help

~ Access harm reduction services and information at https://towardtheheart.com

10/20/2021

The YMCA-YWCA is providing a free, remote, support group for young adults aged 18 - 30 who experience mild to moderate anxiety on Vancouver Island.

The ‘Y Mind’ is an early intervention program held in a non-stigmatizing space for young adults interested in accessing community support and tools to help them in their struggles with stress and anxiety.

The program uses a combination of Mindfulness along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

No referrals are required – just a 20 minute intake meeting with a facilitator to determine group fit. Registration is limited.

Find out how to register and when the group is available at: http://ow.ly/1XBg50GtzDd

07/08/2021

Such an incredible honor! Thank you nanaimo community for supporting us in doing what we love

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Official 2021 Community Voting Awards Platform for Nanaimo, BC. Where the community votes for their favourites every year.

06/30/2021

We have officially been open to the public for 1 year!! We want to say thank you to everyone in the community who has shown us support. We couldn’t have done it without you!! We are honoured to be here making a difference in our community and hope to keep going for many more years to come! Thank you from all of us at Nexus Primary Care Clinic!

04/15/2021

Attention Nexus clients: we have been experiencing unexpected interruptions in our telephone service. We sincerely apologies for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we actively work on solutions. Talk soon!

04/11/2021

https://www.cheknews.ca/a-nanaimo-doctor-is-sounding-the-alarm-that-the-worst-is-yet-to-come-763046/

Dr. David Forrest is speaking out because of a sharp spike he's seeing in the number of COVID-19 patients at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.

01/29/2021

𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐎𝐊 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐎𝐊.

If you, or someone you know needs help, these crisis support services are operated by skilled workers ready to provide short-term, emotional support, crisis intervention and information:

✴️ 𝐕𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞 – 24/7 crisis line service to Vancouver Island, the islands of the Georgia Strait and the mainland communities between Powell River and Rivers Inlet. Operates 365 days a year. Call 1-888-494-3888 or visit www.vicrisis.ca
✴️ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐔𝐔-𝐔𝐒 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 – 24-7, culturally aware, crisis support to Indigenous people in British Columbia. Call 1-800-588-8717 or visit www.kuu-uscrisisline.com
✴️ 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – Counselling and mental-health services – a variety of mental-health services, including low- or no-cost community counselling programs. Visit www.cmha.bc.ca/covid-19
✴️ 𝟑𝟏𝟎𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 – Call 310-6789 for emotional support, information and resources specific to mental health.
✴️ 𝟏-𝟖𝟎𝟎-𝐒𝐔𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐃𝐄 –​ Call 1-800-784-2433 if you are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including thoughts of su***de.
✴️𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐚 – This su***de prevention service is available 24/7 for calls at 1-833-456-4566 and 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. ET for text at 45645. www.crisisservicescanada.ca

12/12/2020

It is with great honour and pride that we announce the Island Health winners of The Association of Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC's Nursing Awards of Excellence.

These Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC awards showcase the strength and resiliency of the nursing profession and recognize the immense contribution of our colleagues to the health care system. The women listed below go above and beyond the patient care journey; they innovate, advocate and are the backbone of our communities. We could not be prouder.

To read the awards program and learn more about each of our inspiring colleagues, visit: http://ow.ly/kye550CJmHV.

Clockwise from left to right:
👏Alayna Payne, Registered Nurse: Rising Star
👏Angela Wignall, Registered Nurse and Director Special Projects, Indigenous Health & Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Innovation in Nursing
👏Heather Gonyer and Kari Yonker, Nurse Practitioners, on behalf of Nexus NP Primary Care Clinic: Excellence in Nursing Advocacy
👏Jacqollyne Keath, Registered Psychiatric Nurse: Lifetime Achievement
👏Lynn Guengerich and Rebecca Ashley Arcos, Nurse Practitioners, on behalf of Health Care on Yates Primary Care Clinic: Excellence in Nursing Advocacy
👏Adrienne Walther Rogers, Licensed Practical Nurse: Excellence in Nursing Practice

09/18/2020

Congratulations to our sister clinic in Victoria! Welcome Heathcare on Yates! https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.victoriabuzz.com/2020/09/victorias-first-ever-nurse-practitioner-clinic-opening-september-28/%3famp

“This is the third nurse practitioner primary care clinic that we are establishing under our strategy and the first in Victoria."