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— Healthcare Yo U i H OS /@ ita I www hater Celebrating National Nursing Week — May 8 to May 14, 2024 We are grateful to our incredible team of nurses across Halton Healthcare. Together you work in such varied roles across the organization as clinicians, administrators, teachers and more. Today and every day, we are thankful for all that you do and all that inspires you to support our patients, families and communities. “The idea of being able to help people and make a positive impact in their lives was something that always resonated with me, but it was not until | spent most of my teenage years in the hospital with my Dad that my passion for nursing truly took: hold. When my Dad passed away, | was devastated, but | was determined to make a difference in the world and help honour his memory by pursuing my dream and providing care and comfort to those who need it most.” Hamza Aziz, Registered Practical Nurse “| started out as part of the Environmental Services team at the Legacy Site and then had an opportunity to work as a Personal Support Worker outside of the hospital and loved every minute of it because | was able to help those who needed it most. This made me consider a career in nursing. | left my family behind in Poland and | figured since | could not be there for them, especially my grandma, | could be there to help other people's grandmas. | graduated from nursing school in 2021.” Urszula Spedzia, Registered Practical Nurse “The nursing team at Halton Healthcare truly embodies our purpose “To CARE” in everything they do. To all of our Registered Nurses, Registered Practical Nurses and Nurse Practitioners, thank you for continuously showing resilience and strength in the face of trying “| started my healthcare career as a Unit Clerk in the Emergency Department at Georgetown Hospital and recently graduated as a Registered Practical Nurse in the Complex Transitional Care Unit. | decided to transition into nursing because | have always been passionate about helping others and wanted to give back to patients without expectations of something in return.” Jennifer MacDonald, Registered Practical Nurse “Working in the Operating Room as an Operating Room Support, | saw first-hand how much of an impact you can have in a patient's life — this inspired me to become a registered nurse. After 16 years of nursing, I can truly say that it has been a privilege to care for patients physically, emotionally and spiritually and to be able to have a positive impact on their experience.” Sandra Defreitas, Registered Nurse “My RN journey started in the United Kingdom. | have spent the past 20 years with Halton Healthcare in the role of a Discharge Planner. Discharge planning allows me to be a part of the patient's journey and assist with improving their quality of life when they leave the hospital. Preparing for discharge can be confusing and overwhelming. It is truly a privilege to support patients and their families through the hospital system | and support them to build a bridge from hospital to the community.” Heather Myerscough, Registered Nurse times — it is beyond incredible to witness. As nurses you are innovators, educators, and carers - thank you for all that you do.” Joan Jickling, Registered Nurse, Senior Vice President Patient Engagement & Chief Nursing Executive Happy National Nursing Week! MAY 2023 Georgetown Hospital | Milton District Hospital | Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital £702 ‘Lb Ae ‘Aepsunyy | seneeg etayeg | GZ woo'uo}!eyepisul