Professional Identity
As a frontline Nurse Practitioner (NP), I have been given the privilege to care for patients during their time of critical and acute illness in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The beauty of being an NP ensures that patients are receiving holistic, patient centered care while applying evidence-based medicine. Since transitioning to the acute care setting from family practice, I have developed even more appreciation for the collaborative practice model when delivering healthcare.
As a regulated professional, I take pride in my reputation as an NP and ensure that this is maintained while on the unit and though my activities outside of the hospital. As the only NP working at the Prince County Hospital, I want to ensure that I represent the NP profession with pride and poise. As an automounts, skilled, and comprehensive provider I will continue to provide high quality, culturally safe, and unbiased care to the people of Prince Edward Island while advocating for the advancement of the NP profession.
Leadership and Advocacy
Nurse Practitioner East Prince Workplace Representative
PEI Nurses Union | Charlottetown, PE | 2021-current
Represent Nurse Practitioners in the East Prince region of PEI. Provide colleagues with support, insight, guidance, and recommendations for a variety of labour relations concerns. Communicate between the NP members, employer, and union on current affairs.
2023-2024 Nurse Practitioner of the Year
Nurse Practitioner Association of PEI | Awarded: June 2024
Nominated by my peers for ongoing work with the NP community and advocating for the NP profession in PEI. PEINPA focuses on awareness, workforce utilization, and advocacy for the NP profession and its community.
Nurse Practitioner Local President
PEI Nurses Union | Charlottetown, PE | 2021-2024
As the first union local in Canada to represent NPs, this elected position provided forward movement for NPs and their importance to the health care system in PEI. As President, meaningful advocacy and networking at various system levels was establish along with collaboration with various key stakeholders.
Eastern Labour School Delegate
PEI Nurses Union | Charlottetown, PE | Attended: June 2024
Conference inviting Nurses and NPs from all Atlantic provinces to participate in labour relations, current issues, and meaningful networking. This educational opportunity provided delegates the knowledge needed to enhance workplace equity and engage stakeholders at various levels of the healthcare systems and government.
Canadian Federation of Nurses Union Biennium Conference Delegate
PEI Nurses Union | Charlottetown, PE | Attended: June 2023
Participated in a week-long convention with Nurses from around the world. This experience provided me with the tools, knowledge, and leadership to advocate for patients and the health care resources they need as Canadians.
Collective Agreement Negotiations Committee Member
PEI Nurses Union/Health PEI | Charlottetown, PE | 2022-2023
As the first NP on the negotiations committee, first-hand knowledge was provided to the employer surrounding NP labour relations issues along with ongoing pay inequity, professional understanding, employer engagement, and successful integration into the workplace.
Virtual Care for All PEI Committee
Health PEI | Provincial Initiative | October 2024 – current
Committee member that is developing a request for proposal and evaluating various vendors to support virtual access to care for all PEI residents. With 21% of the Island population without access to primary care, alternative methods are being establishing form a provincial level to provide access points to care.
Quality Improvement Team; Kensington Health Centre
Health PEI | Kensington, PE | 2021- 2025
As Co-Chair of the QI team in Kensington, weekly meetings are set to discuss, implement, and evaluate initiatives to improve patient access and flow. With input from all 15 health care team members, Aim Statements are developed and frequently reviewed and updated based on need. Several of the Aim Statements that were developed in Kensington have also been implemented in many other medical homes across PEI.