Meet Dawn, one of our highly skilled and caring RPNs.

Each month we have the privilege to catch up to one of our busy team members in order that our patients can get to know them better through our Team Showcase Q+A. This month we chatted with Dawn about her role at Winterberry and what inspired her to go into nursing.

Dawn, tell us about your work at Winterberry. What’s your role? 

I am a Registered Practical Nurse (RPN).

What is your educational and work background? 

I have been an RPN for 21+ years. I have been lucky enough to spend the bulk of my nursing career working in Primary Care but I have also worked in a variety of settings such as Oncology, Acute care, Long Term Care and community based nursing. 

What made you want to be an RPN? 

For as long as I can remember I’ve wanted to work in the healthcare field. As I explored my options Nursing really stood out as being the right choice. Becoming a nurse has been one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences in my life! There is never a dull moment as a nurse, you’re constantly learning and growing and it has allowed me to meet some pretty incredible people along the way! 

What made you want to be a part of the Winterberry team compared to other clinics? 

When I was looking into becoming a part of the Winterberry team, I was very impressed by the full range of specialized medical services they offered including research trials. As healthcare professionals we strive to ensure patients are receiving quality healthcare that is tailored to what is most important and that’s the patients of course! I felt the Winterberry team really embraced that. 

What type of work do you do in your daily work with patients? 

My daily work can consist of doing anything from well child visits, immunizations, reviewing results, blood pressure check ups, routine Diabetic management or preventative care. When I am not busy with direct patient care you can usually find me assisting my colleagues with anything they need. 

Is there an average day? If yes, what does it look like? 

I wouldn’t say there is an average day and that is why I love working in primary care. Primary care allows you to care for a wide variety of patient populations from the very young to the elderly and everybody else in between. 

What is your favourite part of being an RPN? 

My favourite part of being an RPN is interacting with patients and connecting them with the healthcare services and support they need. At the end of the day I just want to make a “not so good” day a better day for a patient if I can.

When you’re not improving patient lives at Winterberry what will we find you doing? 

You will probably find me playing guitar, camping or spending time with my family, furbabies and friends.