Grad profile: Empowering community through health care – Dalhousie University
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For Andrea Paul-McCoy, an Indigenous nurse and Nurse Practitioner (NP) from Natoaganeg First Nation in New Brunswick, nursing was born out of a desire to address the health-care disparities in her community. Growing up in a First Nation, she saw the challenges Indigenous people face including lack of access, disparities, and cultural barriers.
“My background in emergency and critical care nursing has given me a strong foundation since 2012,” she shares. “But being a nurse isn’t just about treating illness; it’s about empowering my community and ensuring our culture is respected in healthcare.”
