RNAO members make significant impacts on people’s health and Ontario’s health system every single day. Their rich experiences shape healthier communities and build a stronger nursing profession. Read our collection of stories written by RNs, NPs and nursing students about overcoming challenges, celebrating successes and making meaningful contributions to care.

Read nurses' stories

Each month, we’ll share one story in RNAO’s In the Loop e-newsletter, through social media and on this web page. Check back regularly to hear from our members in their own words.

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Nevine Bekhit, FNP

NP Nevine Bekhit

I trusted my intuition and couldn't find anything better than nursing to start my new journey and fulfill my life mission.

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RN Sallie Hammond

RN Sallie Hammond

Nursing has been a great career for me. I followed in my mother’s footsteps as an RN/midwife. 

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Yu Xin (Steve) Xia

Nursing student Yu Xin (Steve) Xia

We need a robust nursing voice at every level of government to deliver equitable and feasible health-care solutions.. 

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RN Myra Locquiao

RN Myra Locquiao

I told myself – “I will become a registered nurse in Canada”, and now I am! Was it easy? No – the adversity of the journey caused me to think of giving up numerous times.

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RN Winnie Lam

RN Winnie Lam

As a first-generation RN in the family, it has been a journey of self-reflection to exhibit my values and its impact towards excellent care.

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