Who are nurse practitioners and what do they do?
You’ve arrived at the medical clinic for an appointment. Staff are helping other patients. You’re not sure what their role is on the health care team. Someone calls your name; you’re led into a ...
Nursing
Thermometers help keep kids out of Dease Lake emergency room
When someone goes to the emergency room with a cold or a mild fever, they often end up using some of the time and care needed for people with more urgent health concerns. Anna Fritch, a nurse in De...
Our People: Spotlight on Cheryl Dussault
Congratulations to Cheryl Dussault for 30 years of service at Northern Health! Cheryl is a nurse practitioner in Prince George. She works at the CNC Health and Wellness Centre and for UNBC Health Serv...
Our People: Spotlight on Kara Hunter
Kara Hunter is a nurse practitioner (NP) in Prince George and has been working for Northern Health (NH) for 20 years – congratulations to Kara on two decades of service! She works at the CNC Health ...
Our People: Shelley Bondy
“I feel like I have a purpose here.” Find out what makes Prince Rupert so special for Shelley Bondy (Manager, Perioperative Services and Registered Nurse). ...
Rural nursing: A love story
“Why Chetwynd?” “What’s in Chetwynd?” “Can’t you find work in Prince George?” These are all frequent questions that I’m faced with after I tell my friends and family where I...
Primary and Community Care transformation is hard: How one nurse changed her perspective
How to change your perspective At first, changing the way she worked seemed like a terrible idea. “I don’t like change and I knew I was retiring soon,” Kathy Sloan says. She w...