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Continue reading →: Navigating Nursing Relationships in a Digital Age of Incivility
Incivility and vertical violence have always existed in nursing, but digital technologies have changed their reach, speed, and visibility. In Canadian hospitals, community programs, and classrooms, these behaviours now show up not only in hallways and report rooms, but also in email inboxes, group chats, virtual meetings, and social media feeds. This…
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Continue reading →: Untangling the Knot: Reconciling Mental Health and Substance Use in Healthcare
My head is full of cognitive roadblocks that I cannot seem to navigate around, over, or bust right through. Lately, I’ve been wrestling with a question that won’t leave me alone: How did mental health and substance use become so tightly bound together in health and health care services? The…
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Continue reading →: Rethinking Health: Beyond Divisions, Models, and Mental Prisons
Health as an Inclusive Concept Health seems like it should be an inclusive concept. To be healthy, it’s simple right? To be free from illness or injury. This should include all the things that lead to illness and injury. Yet, somehow, health has been divided and categorized into “mental” and…
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Continue reading →: The Future of Nursing Research in Vancouver – The PHC Centre for Research Training for Nursing and Allied Health (CREST) Leading the Way
On November 6, 2025, I had the privilege of attending the inaugural Province Health Care Centre for Research Training for Nursing and Allied Health (CREST) conference. Participating in this important day for both nurses and allied health left my spirit thoroughly bathed in some much needed optimism, hope, and excitement…
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Continue reading →: Forging a Path: Working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in an Organization Still Discovering the Role
When I accepted my position as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), I knew I wasn’t walking into a well-worn role with decades of embedded structure. I wasn’t replacing someone whose shoes I could step into with ease. Instead, I stepped into a space where the CNS role was still being defined—an…
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Continue reading →: The Crucial Role of Nurse in Charge: Bridging the Gap in Leadership Training
Six weeks into my nursing career, I unexpectedly found myself assigned to the role of Nurse in Charge. At the time, I had no formal training for this critical position. It wasn’t until five years later, while working in a different city and serving as a Clinical Nurse Educator, that…
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Continue reading →: Ethical Dilemmas in Forced Treatment: Integrating Harm Reduction for Individuals with Co-occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Issues
The intersection of mental health and substance use disorders presents profound ethical challenges for healthcare clinicians, particularly within the context of involuntary treatment settings. In Canada, where a significant proportion of psychiatric patients are admitted involuntarily, the ethical implications of forced treatment raise concerns about autonomy, informed consent, and the…
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Continue reading →: Upstream Health: Why British Columbia Needs a Paradigm Shift
In British Columbia, it’s time to challenge the myopic, patriarchal, and predominantly white-middle class narrative that has long dominated our approach to public health. The current obsession with emotional responses and jingoistic anecdotes not only fails to address the root causes of health disparities but also perpetuates systemic inequalities. It’s…
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Continue reading →: The Undervalued Role of Nursing: Reflections on Historical Legacy and Contemporary Challenges
In the complex landscape of modern healthcare, the nursing profession frequently finds itself both in the limelight and in the shadows. The recurring question—”Do we matter?”—is an artifact of a broader conversation about the true value and recognition of nursing. At times it seems that the rhetoric of the worth…
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Continue reading →: Nursing Workforce Woes – How to Solve a Nursing Crisis in 10 Easy Steps
The nursing workforce crisis in Canada is not new. However, the magnitude is greatly amplified following the COVID-19 pandemic. Nursing shortages have a direct negative impact on patient care outcomes. We know this. We have known this, for decades. Addressing the nursing workforce crisis in Canada requires a comprehensive strategy…
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