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December 12, 2011
This November, NTF Edmonton Leaders individually presented in 4 different panel presentations to MacEwan University’s NURS 474 classes. The class, titled “Future Directions in Nursing”, is just prior to the students entering their preceptorship....
November 23, 2011
The Antigonish Nursing the Future (NTF) Leadership Team delivered a a presentation to a group of nursing students at St. Francis Xavier University on October 21, 2011. The presentation was led by Jacqueline van Wijlen and Donnie MacDonald who educated told the enthusiastic crowd about the benefits of NTF...
The Patronizing Hat
January 23, 2012

My manager approached me recently and asked if I would consider being a preceptor. My first reaction was, “YIKES! Really? Me? But I’m still new to this whole nursing thing myself.” But after thinking it through, I reminded myself, “You have been nursing for
Teamwork!
November 1, 2011
I remember the first time I admitted I needed help… I work on a surgical floor, which tends to be quite busy at times. After shift report my LPN partner and I divided up the pts and began our morning routine. Everything I did seemed to be taking up more time than usual that morning and
Continuing Competence
September 3, 2011
Just what we as New Graduates need in the midst of our various transition stages is to be thinking about Continuing Competence (CC)! However, those of us who are RNs are required to complete our first round of paperwork within 8 months of graduation. WOOP WOOP! Maybe not so much excitement… But if any of you
Distress Call
August 16, 2011
A few months ago, I started feeling odd. I would lay awake at night, staring at the ceiling. I always felt a little ill. Soon, anxiety kicked in, and I was wondering if I needed to go to the doctor to seek some help for a possible mental health issue. Then I realized one day going