{"id":23546,"date":"2023-05-09T07:08:32","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T12:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cdtrp.ca\/?p=23546"},"modified":"2023-05-09T07:08:32","modified_gmt":"2023-05-09T12:08:32","slug":"national-nursing-week-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cdtrp.ca\/en\/national-nursing-week-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"CDTRP Special Interview with Maria Morais for the 2023 National Nursing Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

National Nursing Week: May 8-14, 2023<\/strong><\/h4>\n

National Nursing Week is a week-long celebration that takes place every year the same week as Florence Nightingale<\/a>\u2019s birthday, May 12. The goal of the week is to honor nurses for their dedication and hard work, and to raise awareness of the important role they play in healthcare. The week includes a range of activities, including educational events, recognition ceremonies, and networking opportunities. National Nursing Week is a time to celebrate the contributions of nurses and to show appreciation for the important work they do.<\/p>\n

The theme this year is\u00a0Our Nurses. Our Future<\/strong>. This theme showcases the many roles that nurses play in a patient\u2019s health-care journey. The pandemic brought to light the courage and commitment that nurses work under every day and showed the important role that nurses play in the community. Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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CDTRP Special Interview with Maria Morais<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

CDTRP’s Communications Manager, St\u00e9phanie, recently met with Maria Morais, a registered nurse with 31-year experience and a liver transplant recipient. She joined the CDTRP Patient, Family and Donor Partnership Platform this in February 2021 and is volunteering on the UHN Centre for Living Organ Donation patient partner advisory council.<\/span><\/p>\n

During the interview, Maria shared her personal background and discussed her interest in nursing as a career. She also talked about the most rewarding aspects of her job as a registered nurse. Maria shared how her nursing practice changed after her liver transplant and the importance of patient partners being involved in research. Maria believes that patient partners can help researchers understand the lived experience of patients and can provide valuable insights into healthcare improvements. Overall, the interview highlights Maria’s dedication to patient-centric care and her passion for nursing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Listen to the full interview below.<\/strong><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/div>
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