The Interview

Conversations with Nurses on the Frontline

The Interview: Conversations with Nurses on the Frontline.

Welcome to The Interview! We know you will enjoy this series of interviews with grassroots nurses from across the country on a whole host of topics. Here, nurses share their reflections on their practice: what nursing means to them; what is unique about their practice; what it is like to practice in the contemporary context of healthcare; and what new graduates need to move through a healthy professional role transition and evolve into grassroots leaders. Students, new graduate and practicing nurses from all clinical backgrounds and experiences are welcome in this space.

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Our Latest Episode

Host
Michelle Lamont, RN, BScN, MScN student
Nursing The Future™

Participant
Wendy McKenzie, MMM, CD, RN, BSN, MSN, EdD, CNN(C)

In this episode of the interview, Michelle Lamont speaks with Dr. Wendy McKenzie about her journey as an educator leading international practicums with nursing students.
Episode 1: Hanifa Adams - New Graduate Nurse
Host
Anna Offiah, RN, BScN, MN(c)
Nursing The Future™

Participant
Hanifa Adams, RN, BScN
Casual New Graduate Nurse
Regina, Saskatchewan

On this episode we feature the experiences of Hanifa Adams, a new graduate working in Regina, Saskatchewan. Hanifa shares her thoughts about transition, NCLEX and why she chose nursing.
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Episode 2: Madison Cook RN, BScN and Robyn McDonald RN, BScN
Host
Anna Offiah, RN, BScN, MN(c)
Nursing The Future™

Participants
Madison Cook and Robyn MacDonald, new graduates in British Columbia, talk about their transition to nursing practice and how the pandemic has affected their lives.

Madison Cook RN, BScN
Direct Care Nurse
Medical Telemetry
Vernon Jubilee Hospital

Robyn McDonald RN, BScN
Direct Care Nurse
Royal Inland Hospital
Surgical Inpatient Unit
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Episode 3: Jodi Kerr, RN, BScN, Regina General Hospital
Host
Anna Offiah, RN, BScN, MN(c)
Nursing The Future™

Participants
Jodi Kerr, RN, BScN
Direct Care Manager, 5A Neurosciences
Regina General Hospital

Jodi is the manager of Neurosciences at the Regina General Hospital and is a mentor to students and new grads. Listen to her approach to staff health and wellness!
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Episode 4: Lionel Tancrede, RN, BScN, MN
Host
Anna Offiah, RN, BScN, MN(c)
Nursing The Future™

Participants
Lionel Tancrede, RN, BScN, MN | Faculty - College of Nursing
Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (SCBScN)
SaskPolyTech, Regina, SK

In this episode, Anna Offiah talks to Lionel Tancrede about diversity and inclusion in nursing. Lionel shares his experiences and what he thinks new grads need to know!
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Episode 5: Victor Ejike, Nursing student
Host
Anna Offiah, RN, BScN, MN(c)
Nursing The Future™

Participants
Victor Ejike, Nursing student
Year one Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing student
Regina, Sk

In this interview Anna Offiah sits down with Victor Ejike, a first year nursing student. Victor talks about how George Floyd relates to his experiences here in Regina, and ways that nursing teachers can make the classroom safe for culturally diverse students!
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Episode 6: Gisèle Thibodeau, BScN, RN
Host
Anna Offiah, RN, BScN, MN(c)
Nursing The Future™

Participants
Gisèle Thibodeau, BScN, RN
Faculty - Practical Nursing Program
School of Health & Human Services, Nova Scotia Community College, Burridge Campus
Nova Scotia

In this episode of the Interview, Anna Offiah talks with Gisèle Thibodeau about the panic when the shut down was announced in March, and the resulting ingenuity of nurse educators to ensure their students were successful!
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Episode 7 : Sarah M., New graduate
Host
Michelle Lamont, RN, BScN, MScN student
Nursing The Future™

Participants
Sarah M., Francophone new graduate
School of Nursing
University of Ottawa
Ontario

In this episode of the interview, Michelle Lamont speaks with Sarah, a francophone new graduate nurse. Sarah shares some of her personal bedside experiences and explains the importance of having bilingual nursing care available to serve the linguistic francophone minority in Ontario.
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Episode 8: Kathryn Corneau, RN, BScN, MN (C) and Julia Burke, Newly Graduated Practical Nurse
Host
Michelle Lamont, RN, BScN, MScN student
Nursing The Future™

Participants
Kathryn Corneau, RN, BScN, MN (C) and Julia Burke, Newly Graduated Practical Nurse

In this episode of the interview, Michelle Lamont speaks with Julia Burke, a newly graduated practical nurse and Kathryn Corneau, a registered nurse and master’s student. Kate and Julia share some of their experiences travelling within their provinces to complete practicums while in nursing school.
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Episode 9: Wendy McKenzie, MMM, CD, RN, BSN, MSN, EdD, CNN(C)
Host
Michelle Lamont, RN, BScN, MScN student
Nursing The Future™

Participants
Wendy McKenzie, MMM, CD, RN, BSN, MSN, EdD, CNN(C)
Coordinator of the Nursing Resource and Simulation Center
Thompson Rivers University
Kamloops, BC

In this episode of the interview, Michelle Lamont speaks with Dr. Wendy McKenzie about her journey as an educator leading international practicums with nursing students.
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Nursing The Future™ acknowledges that nurses across this country live, work and play on the lands of our Indigenous Ancestors and we join our members in expressing respectful gratitude for this privilege.
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