More Indigenous nurses needed to change health-care system, practitioners say – CBC
‘We are absolutely vital. That’s the only way things are going to change,’ says registered nurse Tania Dick
May 11, 2017
A trio of Indigenous nurses says on top of caring for people, they have to be vocal advocates, fighting for change in a health-care system that Indigenous people don’t always trust.
They’re using Indigenous Nurses Day on May 11 to shed light on discrepancies between health care provided to Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.
These are the stories of three nurses working passionately to heal their communities, create change and make a difference.
