Unique nurses
RN Simon Donato-Woodger understands how advocacy helps to improve patients’ lives.

To me, nursing is a beautiful mosaic of art, science and intent. As nurses, we strive to find the harmony between mental, physical and spiritual health for our clients. We become a trusted member of their decision-making team, often in the most difficult situations.
Parish nursing allows nurses to link their health-care knowledge and expertise with spiritual support and guidance for members of the parish community. Parish nursing is a designation that can be achieved through special courses offered by some universities and seminary programs.
Rosanra (Rosie) Yoon’s earliest childhood memories harken back to her days accompanying her mother on the streetcar for monthly visits to Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital. From the age of four to eight, she was scared and nervous on these outings, but as soon as she saw her mother’s nurse, she felt safe.