The First Show is Done

All those nerves and secret fears were for nothing, we are done our first show and it went just great! I mean there were a few technical difficulties which were mostly my fault, clicking on things at the wrong times, but apart from that we all made it through alive and well! Congratulations girls for a job well done.
If you missed our first show no worries can listen to the whole thing by clicking HERE!

That was easy!

Now that you know our voices you can take a look at our faces!

Sarah, Olivia, Lacy, Ashley, Larissa, Sandy

Sara (Torrez)                          Nikki

We were so happy to play music by Gold & Shadow a local band here in Nanaimo. I have been lucky enough to have them eat dinner at my kitchen table a few times and they are a great group of guys. Check out more of there music online and buy a few songs to support our local musicians!

Now that we are on a role we will be on air every week from 10-11am on CHLY 101.7 FM in Nanaimo!!
Next weeks show is on Dieting and Nutrition. So if you made a new years resolution to hit the gym and need a little encouragement to keep you going, let us play the role and tell you about some foods you can eat to help with your weight loss goals!

See, or rather hear....you next week!

The Countdown

The New Season Of A Sound Constitution Starts JANUARY 26th 2012 @ 10:00 AM.

We are starting off this season with an introduction to this years crew. You have read our bio's but tune in on thursday to hear our voices! Join us in a discussion about the role of the nurse and listen to the new mythbuster nugget.

We can't wait to step into the studio on thursday, and we hope you are at least half as excited as we are!
We are all a little nervous but we gain confidence from you our followers. We know that you support us and are encouraged by the comments here on the blog as well as on facebook and twitter!

DON'T FORGET..... THURSDAY MORNING FROM 10-11!  CHLY 101.7 FM

We will be there... will you!?

Nuggets of The New Year

If you have listened to our show before you are probably familiar with nuggets. For those of you who have never listened to our show you may be thinking that we are talking about a McDonald's food product... but I assure you we are not. A nugget is not a piece of deep fried chicken, but rather a clip of information, usually 2-3 minutes long, that is inserted into our live show kind of like a commercial only better! Nuggets allow each of us to be a part of the show each week without cramming 7 of us into the live studio. We have brought back some old nuggets, kept your favorites, and even brought in a new nugget for the new year!! Now that I have said the word nugget way to many times let me explain a bit about each nugget and get you even more excited about our show!


Word On The Street
Word on the street is a nugget is a street interview style of nugget that focuses on what the community has to say in regards to our weekly topic. We will be going to the street in Ladysmith, Duncan, and Nanaimo throughout the semester to hear what you have to say!


The History Nugget
The history nugget is a look into the past. How where things different? How have things changed? How can we learn from what has happened in history? We value the information that allows us to look into the past and learn for the future and we want to bring you that information so we can learn together!


Did You Know
"Did you know?" This nugget is self explanatory! There are some fun facts out there that need to be shared. Hopefully we can teach you something new each week!


The Nutrition Nugget
The nutrition nugget is a look into how everyday things affect our health and nutrition. We all have questions about what is good for us and the nutrition nugget will shed some light on the nutrition facts that can greatly contribute to our healthy lifestyles.


Community Resource
This is a great nugget! There is so much out in the community that we often don't know about. The community resource nugget looks at the local resources we have that can aid in our health needs.


And the new nugget..... DRUM ROLL PLEASE!


Mythbuster
We are here to separate fact from fiction, demystify health issues, and provide you with your health care options and this nugget will do just that. There is a lot of information about health out there that is misleading. We are committed to finding the right answers from reliable sources so you are making well informed decisions about your health. It is important that you know the truth. No need to worry, the Mythbusters are here! 




Now that you know a little bit about our nuggets I hope you are looking forward to listening in to our information packed show! Listen each week on 101.7 FM from 10-11am on Thursday. We are A Sound Constitution and can't wait to start the new season with an introductory show on January 26th! Listen in!

Meeting The Team

Hello! Welcome to the CHLY A Sound Constitution blog page. We are a group of third year students from Vancouver Island University enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. This semester we are working together with Malaspina Radio to bring you a weekly radio show that is dedicated to community health promotion. You can listen to us each thursday morning between 10 and 11 on 101.7 FM.

I, Ashley, am the blog keeper and will be here each week keeping you updated on upcoming shows, show recaps, community health resources, fun health facts, and provide a space were you can ask your health questions and rely on us as a team to bring you well researched answers.

So let me introduce you to the group with a short, or long, bio from each member of our team!

Larissa 

I'm a born and raised island girl. I love riding my bike, practicing yoga, anything and everything to do with the ocean, healthy eating and healthy living and warm cups of tea with good conversation. I came into nursing because, not only do I love biology, but I wanted a career where I could interact with all kinds of people in a positive way. With my deep rooted interest in health and healing, nursing was the perfect choice. I don't have a set nursing specialty in mind yet for when I finish school, but I have no doubt that whatever I do, I'll always call the island home.

Nikki

I am a third year BSN student from VIU
Currently residing in Ladysmith, B.C, originally from the small community of Tahsis B.C

My choice for entering into nursing came from my love of interacting with and caring for people – mixed with a keen interest in human biology. My choice for partaking in this radio show was based around how important I feel that health promotion is within our society. Radio acts as a great outlet to not only reach numerous people from every walk of life, but also allows us to form a broad sense of community. I think humour and positivity are some of life’s great medicines. I hope that nursing leads me to many international and rural opportunities.

Sara T

I am currently a 20 year nursing student studying in Nanaimo. What first really drew me to nursing as a career was my own personal experience with my great-grandfather living in a care home. I am a very opinionated and outspoken person who is always interested in learning something new, and really looking forward to going on this journey of being a part of a sound constitution.

Olivia

I am a 3rd year nursing student at Vancouver Island University. I am originally from Victoria, and chose VIU to take my nursing degree because of the reputation of the school and their strategic way of choosing who gets to enter the program. I chose to come into nursing because I have a passion for helping people, especially in regards to their health and I am dedicated to empowering individuals to live the best life they can. My focus for nursing is maternal/child, however, I found that there are aspects of every area I have been in that I enjoy and I look forward to diversity of this career path.  

Lacy

I am a 3rd year BSN student. I am not one of those students that knew she wanted to be a nurse since I was little, it was through personal experiences that I came to join the nursing field. I am probably the oldest student in the CHLY group and have many years of experience in public relations as I worked in a retail environment until starting school to become a nurse, therefore I believe I have learned how to relate to the general public in a therapeutic nature. I had an interest in biology and surgery and even used to make my Pops watch operations on t.v. thus I wish to specialize in OR nursing. I wanted to be part of A Sound Constitution to broaden my knowledge and views in the health care field. Being a host of a radio show gives me the opportunity to talk to people, whether professional or non-professional, that may not have been accessible otherwise. I look forward to the next year with this group and and excited to bring health promotion on a potentially national forum. I am committed to current, knowledgeable, and culturally competent care.

Sarah

I am a third year nursing student from the interior of BC. I have always known that I wanted to be a part of the health care field ever since I was a kid. My focus is in neonatal nursing with an interest in all aspects of nursing. I look forward to the opportunities in working with A Sound Constitution and how that will broaden my nursing practice! 

Ashley

I am a third year nursing student originally from southern Alberta. I always wanted to teach kindergarten until I took a sports medicine course in high school and started working with the rugby teams as a sports trainer. I knew then that I was passionate about medicine. Paired with a passion for working with children I moved out to the coast straight out of high school to pursue nursing with an interest in pediatrics. My interest in pediatrics has now developed into an interest in pediatric trauma and pediatric surgery. I dream of the day I will work in a children’s hospital! I am looking forward to working in a placement that is outside of the hospital and has a high focus in health promotion in the community. I am eager and committed to bringing you the most fun and educational thursday morning you can have! 


Sandy Alexander

I am a faculty member teaching in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program at Vancouver Island University since 2003. This is my third year working with this student-led radio program. Prior to working at VIU, I worked as a Registered Nurse in the areas of Orthopaedic Trauma at Vancouver General Hospital and Public Health in the Central Vancouver Island Region. I strongly believe that nurses can play a key role in relation to health promotion through the media. I am thrilled to have VIU nursing students committed to providing important health related information to our community of listeners.

Now that you know the team you can look forward to hearing our voices on A Sound Continuation CHLY 101.7 Thursday mornings from 10am-11am. We look forward to your questions and support as we work to bring you, our audience, health information that is relevant to your health care needs here in Nanaimo.