In 2019 the NPAA recognized a need to make connections not only with para-government organizations, but with government itself. This prompted a process to select a lobby organization, in order to make inroads into the Ministry of Health and effectively leverage government stakeholders. Alberta Counsel was the successful lobbying group of those who applied, and […]
Day in the Life of Nurse Practitioner Shelley Pochynok
February 13, 2022
Practice Area: Complex Care Transition Program Years of Practice: 3 years as an NP What prompted you to consider moving into an Advanced Practice role in Nursing? I was tired of working in a world of bureaucracy and seeing so many gaps in the health care system. My experience as an RN was working in […]
A day in the Life of: Rural PCN Practitioner Tammy St. Louis
January 12, 2022
Practice Area: Wabamun Medical Clinic PCN Years of Practice: 2 What prompted you to consider moving into an Advanced Practice role in Nursing? Even during my RN education, I planned to become a Nurse Practitioner. I had the pleasure of being taught by Nurse Practitioners for two of my courses at the University of […]
Day in the Life of Alexis First Nation’s NP Linda Wonitoway-Raw
August 12, 2021
What prompted you to consider moving into an Advanced Practice role in Nursing? To be honest my dissatisfaction with the health care system prompted me to move into an Advanced Practice nursing role. I felt like I was not making a difference to my patients in my job. I previously worked in the hospital, and […]
Day in the Life of Ambulatory Orthopedic Care NP Shereen Grubb
July 14, 2021
Practice Area: Ambulatory Care Number of Years in Practice: 16 Describe your entire practice area. I have 2 areas of practice at the Strathcona Community Hospital within Ambulatory Care. I have an independent NP led minor fracture follow up clinic that runs 1.5 days per week. I also the rest of my clinical time doing […]