Fondness for rural life drives Ponoka RN’s passion for health care
Dennie Hycha enjoys gazing out her office window and taking in the picture-perfect view. The registered nurse is not looking out the...
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City-raised registered nurse falls in love with the rural practice and lifestyle in Rocky Mountain House
Heather Halladay, a registered nurse in Rocky Mountain House, grew up in the city. She also went to university in the city...
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Nursing the unique needs of the North
RhPAP continues its celebration of 2020 The Year of the Nurse and the Midwife with profiles of three nurse practitioners (NPs) in...
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Lac La Biche nurses share why they love the rural practice and lifestyle
“I love rural nursing,” says Jayde Hein, a registered nurse who practises at the William J. Cadzow – Lac La Biche Heathcare...
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Jasper peak named after heroic wartime nurse
A guardian angel has been looking down upon the town of Jasper for more than a century. Mount Edith Cavell, a prominent...
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Number of male nurses practising in McLennan is three times the national average
Pradeep Neupane, a male nurse, is making the morning rounds at the Sacred Heart Community Health Centre in McLennan. Here, 25 per...
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Meet our new Director of Health Professions, Amy Deagle
RhPAP is pleased to announce that Amy Deagle of Consort, Alberta has joined our team as Director of Health Professions. Amy will be starting...
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New nurse finds what she’s looking for in Fairview
Having grown up in Regina, Saskatchewan, Oluwasoore Fasunwon (Soore) always felt that the city of Edmonton was too big and noisy for her. A recent graduate of the University...
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1918-1919: Spanish flu took its toll on one east-central Alberta community
The pastoral prairie around Alliance was quiet long before COVID-19 required citizens to social distance. This scenic village, situated near the Battle...
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A special thank you to all our rural nurses on International Nurses Day
May 12, 2020 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale. Nightingale was a pioneer of modern day nursing. She...
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Fort McMurray flooding spotlights volunteer efforts
Flood water hadn’t completed its assault on downtown Fort McMurray late last month before an unofficial army of volunteers mobilized to support displaced residents and businesses.
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Skills weekend pays off with nurse hiring
How did a wiener roast, bull riding, and home-made cinnamon buns contribute to the hiring of a nurse in Tofield? They were...
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