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RPN Voices
BY WeRPNFall 2022
Meet Lydia: Recipient of RExPN support
In her first year of nursing school, Lydia Mead saw a posting for a WeRPN board member position. Now working as an RPN in in-patient surgery, she began her one-year term as Student Representative in October 2021. Despite her heavy workload, Lyd
BY Anne McKenzie and Trae RobinsonFall 2022
Finding Resilience in Nature
Distress and burnout have plagued healthcare professionals (HCP) in recent years. A review of literature revealed consistent reports of stress, anxiety and depressive symptoms in HCPs as a result of COVID-19¹ Support for HCPs has included psychologi
BY WeRPNFall 2022
BEGIN a new career path
Meagan Carter has wanted to become an RPN ever since she took an aptitude test in grade 8 that concluded she should be a nurse. Although she started in the RPN program, she switched to the personal support worker (PSW) course after only one semester
BY WeRPNSpring 2022
Building trust and connecting with Indigenous patients
More Indigenous RPNs and PSWs a good thing for Indigenous healthcare Morgan French is an Indigenous RPN from Chippewas of Southwest Ontario whose first experience of the Aboriginal Health Access Centre (SOAHAC) was as a patient. French became an RPN
BY WeRPNSpring 2022
Nursing Outside the Box
Opportunity is everywhere with an education in practical nursing. We talked to nurses who have used their nursing education and experience as the launching point to many different careers. While the careers of these RPNs are diverse, there’s one th
BY WeRPNFall 2021
Lindsay Coakley: Following in Mom’s footsteps
Lindsay Coakley, a practical nursing student is the recipient of 2021 WeRPN Student Award of Excellence.
BY April PreisentanzFall 2021
Leading from the heart
The pandemic was a test of April Preisentanz’s strength as a leader.
BY An RPNFall 2021
Miguel’s Story: Pandemic, Pregnancy and Loss
Heart-wrenching loss and grief are stark reminders of the sacrifices that nurses and other frontline workers make in the line of duty.
BY G. RandallSpring 2020
My journey in healthcare
G. Randall finds growth as a registered practial nurse every day.
BY Daizy NafSpring 2021
A case for leadership during COVID-19
Daizy Naf on how a small-town, long-term care home faced a global pandemic.