Contributing Student Bios
Canadian nurses are expected to: “be aware of broader health concerns such as environmental pollution, violation of human rights, world hunger, homelessness, violence, etc. and are encouraged to the extent possible in their personal circumstances to work individually as citizens or collectively for policies and procedures to bring about social change, keeping in mind the needs of future generations” (Canadian Nurses Association, 2002 Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses, p.15).
2007 Student Contributors
Hana Minarikova, RN GNC(C)
I was born and raised in Most, Northern Bohemia, Czechoslovakia, now the Czech Republic. After graduating with Distinction from the Most Nursing School, I worked in the Most Regional Hospital on a variety of surgical units (trauma, pediatric unit, small operating room) for eight years, then immigrated to Canada in 1991. I received my Canadian license in 1994 and worked at St. Paul's Hospital as an I.V. nurse and at the Yaletown House and Kiwanis Care Centre as a casual nurse. I completed the NCLEX exam in California in 1995, the VCC Nurse Management Course in 2003, and earned my CNA Gerontology Specialty certificate, GNC(C), in 2004. I enrolled in Kwantlen University College BSN Completion Program for RNs in 2006. At the present time, I work as a Resident Care Coordinator at Kiwanis Care centre (six units) since 2006. I work and live in North Vancouver and I like to bike to work as much as my work and weather allows it.
Elizabeth DeForest, RN
I was born in Vancouver, raised in the Whistler area, then moved back to Vancouver when I was 18 to
attend the VGH Sshool of Nursing - I graduated in 1984. I enjoy teaching bedside nursing and hope to work as a nursing instructor when done my BSN degree.
William Fee, RPN
I was born in 1953 in Saskatoon Saskatchewan to a family of 9 children. I have been married to the same woman since 1976, we have four children and three grandchildren. I started out as a house painter assisting my dad, I later became a journeyman plumber, a warehouse person and finally a Registered Psychiatric Nurse since graduating in 1991 from Wascana Campus in Regina Saskatchewan. I enjoy reading Tarot cards, performing chair massages, and making my own version of a native Indian whistle [ a walking cane made out of wood]. At present I am a part-time Kwantlen University college student in the BPN program. My challenge is to continue my education once graduating from the BPN degree program.
Jacklyne Rea, RPN
I was born in Richmond, BC and grew up all over the Greater Vancouver area. My psychiatric nursing journey began at Douglas College and I graduated from the diploma program in 2004. Since then i have worked in a number of areas including inpatient psychiatry, community mental health, early psychosis intervention, as well as pharmaceutical support and education. I am currently working towards my Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing at Kwantlen College and would eventually like to persue a Masters of Education in counselling psychology. My interests include running, traveling, cooking, gardening, and reading mystery suspense novels.
Angela Buie
I was born in 1983 and grew up in Surrey, BC. I am part of Kwantlen
University College graduating class of 2008. I became interested in hospital recycling working as an ESN, and I hope that in the future,
nursing initiatives like this one will help change hospital procedures. I am not sure exactly where my nursing career will lead, but I have a
strong interest in HIV/Aids, international nursing and may end up taking the pediatrics or emergency course.
Carrie MacDonald-Jung, RPN
