A nurse is born
“When I saw my grandma getting older, I wanted to take care of her, but didn’t know how.” Seeing family members face health challenges cemented Justine’s future. “I finally found my purpose. Nursing would allow me to help my family…
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From LPN to RN
If you had asked me 10 years ago where I would be today, I wouldn’t have guessed that I’d have completed a diploma and a degree, become a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), a Registered Nurse (RN), and be working as…
A Lifetime of Caring: Why Avegail was meant to be a nurse. Always.
job” is how Avegail Cruz describes nursing, her life’s work. She was a Registered Nurse for more than a decade in the Philippines before making the brave decision to come to Canada and start over.
Rewriting her Story
So passionate and driven, it is surprising to learn that for most of her life, Ji’s career aspirations were “to just clock in and out of a mundane job.” How does someone with such indifference toward a career end up…
The transformative power of education
Nelofar Rahimi, or Nelly as friends know her, was born in Pakistan, the child of Afghan refugees. When she was just five years old, Nelly and her family immigrated to Canada and settled in Burnaby. Recalling the sacrifices her parents…
Finding passion and pride in nursing
It was hard for Stefania Jimenez to talk about herself. Accustomed to focusing on her patients and taking care of others, Stefania usually asks the questions. She let out a small laugh when asked what makes her a good nurse,…
A Healing Journey: Melanie Morrison
Once a “wounded animal”, Melanie came out of hiding after 15 years to become a successful Practical Nurse Melanie Morrison wanted to be a fighter pilot but growing up in…
Athabasca University’s Post-LPN Bachelor of Nursing (BN) program
Practical Nursing Program Pathway to Athabasca University Are you looking to get your Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and become a Registered Nurse (RN)? If yes, we have fantastic…
Tia Serdachny: Giving Her All to Practical Nursing
How a high school dropout became a distinguished Practical Nursing student and a remarkable & selfless human being. Tia Serdachny was not born into the best of circumstances. When she…
The Hospital Setting vs. Classroom Setting
The Practical Nursing program has taught me a lot about the human body, how it works, and staying healthy. Countless days (and nights) have been dedicated to studying and learning…
Starting Work as Nurse
After passing the biggest exam of my life I immediately started looking for work as a Nurse. Here are the bold steps I took to land multiple positions.
Reflecting on the Practical Nursing field
I started this blog as a nursing student to share my experiences of my journey and allow others to have an insight into what nursing school entails. Becoming a nurse…
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