Monina Pajatin and her daughter Mia are emergency department RNs at Mississauga’s Credit Valley Hospital. They are relying on one another to get through the global pandemic. “I take it day-by-day,” says 20-year veteran RN Monina, who trained as a nurse in the Philippines before coming to Canada. Mia is a recent nursing graduate from Humber College, and looks to her mom for support as she launches her career during a difficult time for Canadians. Monina says patient safety isn’t always easy in times of crisis. “Sometimes, it is challenging to provide comfort (to patients)...I try my best to provide them with the appropriate information and health teaching to maintain their safety in the hospital as well as the community.” Despite this, Monina says nursing as a career is very fulfilling, and having a “positive impact on somebody else’s life when they may be experiencing one of the most difficult times is what inspires me the most.” (Mississauga News, May 31)