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Black History Month
In celebration of this year’s Black History Month, we seek to formally recognize and honour the legacies of just some of the amazing Black nurses in history and their contributions to the nursing profession in…
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Gender-Affirming Care – Exploring Inclusive Terminology
Language has the power to shape how we see the world as well as imagine ourselves and others within it. While words might seem insignificant at times, especially in busy practice settings, language can foster…
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Hearing Our Voices – Nurse Advocacy In Action
Recently, there has been an increased focus within North American media and society at large on racism in health care. As trusted and ethically-guided professional practitioners, nurses play an essential role in these conversations and thus it…
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Nursing Bodies: Learning from Global Examples (Part 2 of 2)
In the first month of the second module of the Global Nursing Leadership Institute (GNLI) at the International Council of Nurses (ICN), we dove deep into global nursing leadership and who gets to speak for nurses. With…
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International Council of Nurses’ Global Nursing Leadership Institute (GNLI) – Part 1 of 2
Since September, 2020, I have had the honour of participating in the International Council of Nurses’ Global Nursing Leadership Institute (GNLI). This highly competitive strategic leadership programme brings together nurse leaders from around the world to drive policy to…
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“It’s Okay to Feel This”: Meditation and Mindfulness in Uncertain Times
My path to meditation was a fairly well-worn one. I was suffering. My father had passed away and while grieving this loss, I was challenged by my work as a Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at a clinic…