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Nursing alumna Alicia Trepanier returned to the Faculty of Nursing to advance her career as a primary health care nurse practitioner, crediting the quality of education she received as an undergrad — excellence reflected in the program’s rising education rankings.

"You made it through," said rookie nurse Alicia Trepanier, her voice slightly muffled by her mask, as she wheeled a newly discharged patient out of a Michigan hospital.

That moment in early 2020 captured a teary-eyed, physically exhausted patient extending gratitude towards Trepanier for recognizing his irregular heartbeat and ultimately, helping to save his life.

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The 2024 Great Lakes Biennial Nursing Conference attracted over 100 attendees, showcased 40 health care presentations and posters, and featured Indigenous Research Chair and guest speaker, Dr. Holly Graham.

Over 100 guests attended the Great Lakes Biennial Nursing Conference, held on Nov. 23 at University of Windsor’s Vanier Hall.

Keynote speaker Holly Graham highlighted the impact of racism on the health outcomes of First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Peoples, and provided a practical approach to addressing racism in the health care setting utilizing her “CPR RACISM toolkit.”

Sylwia Borawski works with a medical mannequin in the simulation lab of the Health Education Centre.

Sylwia Borawski knows what it feels like to be a patient.

At age 13, she received a life-altering diagnosis — Type 1 diabetes.

Among the chaos of the bustling emergency room where she would spend days clouded with confusion as she learned the details of her new diagnosis, one moment of compassionate care stands out to Borawski, helping to shape her own future as a caregiver.

“On the night of my diagnosis, an ER nurse took the time to sit with me and my family. Despite the commotion of the busy emergency room, she patiently walked us through everything,” Borawski recalled.

“I remember she used a surgical marker to draw diagrams on the bed sheet, illustrating how my sugar levels would fluctuate and why insulin was necessary.