Nursing with a public health lens
The unique skills of public health nurses are transferable to almost any area of nursing.
By Daniel Punch
In the shadow of St. James Cathedral’s 93-metre...
Nurses helping break down barriers to healthcare
Despite significant barriers to healthcare, nurses are helping transgender Ontarians to express their true gender identities.
By Daniel Punch
Twenty-year-old Nolan Blodgett walked into a Peterborough...
RN Profile: The road less travelled
Mobile RN finds late-career niche in northern communities
By Daniel Punch
The trip from Thunder Bay to the tiny northwestern Ontario community of Upsala typically takes...
Understanding pain to help patients
By Daniel Punch
Sheila O’Keefe-McCarthy’s earliest nursing lessons came from the first person she ever met.
A nurse and midwife who emigrated from Ireland, O’Keefe-McCarthy’s...
Nurses to the rescue: Calm walk home takes traumatic turn
PART 2 OF 3
Emergencies can strike at any time. Jarring, chaotic and often life-threatening, they startle the senses and send adrenaline soaring. In this...
Nurses in the courtroom
Whether acting as juror or witness at a coroner’s inquest, nurses play a vital role in the analysis of evidence and creation of recommendations...
A path to healing from PTSD
The government has passed legislation that will make life a little easier for first responders struggling with PTSD. But nurses are now left wondering...
Nurses release recommendations to ensure patients come first
The Registered #Nurses’ Association of Ontario (#RNAO) says government reforms that are expected to radically change the way health services are delivered in the...
Fearlessness and mentorship: A recipe for success
Sheryl Bernard achieved her goals by being bold, and following the guidance of outstanding leaders.
Sheryl Bernard still remembers her struggles as a 19-year-old...
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Sarah Dinsdale grew up hearing both her maternal and paternal grandmothers tell stories about life in nursing residences in the 1960s. The two seasoned...
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