Commitments
I will not talk on the phone while driving
I always wear my seatbelt, however, occassionally I am distracted by the cell phone, so I make a commitment to not utilize the cell phone while driving! Safety first.
Although I don't often text and drive, I do text at light - I'm a crotch-texter. I will stop crotch-texting. I will put my phone in my purse in the back seat to help prevent the behaviour.
I will never text while driving. I will send out a message to my husband that I will be driving and cannot text. I will pull over and text if needed for emergency.
I commit to not looking at my phone at all while driving
I typically will wait for a red light/stop sign, but even so. It can wait. I don't want to put myself or anyone else's life in danger for stupidity! #itcanwait
Participate in the workplace safety taskforce.
I commit to safety in transferring patients, preparing medications and keeping the environment obstacle free. Since I am doing home care I am not currently involved in establishing safety guidelines. Since I am committed to my patients I would immediately report any unsafe condition I might identify in a home wherre I am caring for a patient. I know I ...
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