Gabrielle Villarica
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Health Professions and Occupations Act: Updates for Certified RNs and RPNs
The Health Professions and Occupations Act (HPOA) came into effect on April 1, 2026, replacing the Health Professions Act. Most of the changes associated with the HPOA affect regulatory colleges rather than nurses. However, there…
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Nursing the Whole Person: Reconciling the Mind-Body Split in Times of Collective Crisis
We are living through two public health emergencies, the COVID-19 pandemic and the opiate poisoning crisis. Direct care nurses are feeling the pressure of a healthcare system strained by a sharp increase in critically ill…
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Why Canada needs a Chief Nursing Officer – Now
(#CanadaCNO) As a nurse historian I love the fact that my tenure as President of the Canadian Association for Schools of Nursing runs through 2019 and 2020 – two years of historical significance for Canadian…
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Why Nursing is Committed to a Palliative Approach to Care
Nursing has long been a champion of ensuring that the health care system prioritizes care rather than simply cure. And it has been a persistent critic of the impact of an overly narrow biomedical perspective…
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Using Nursing Insights to Inform the MAiD Conversation
Since federal legislation in June 2016 made Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) a legal health care option in Canada, patients and health care systems have been learning a lot about what this new practice implies,…
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The Role of Street Nurses in Increasing Access to Health Care for Marginalized Populations
The downtown eastside is a fascinating place to practice nursing with a rich history, diverse population and artistic flair. It is also a place where many people struggle daily without adequate housing, employment or support…