Fortunately, two-month-old Jackson’s illness was not serious and was cleared up with some antibiotics. Still, it was a stressful and life-changing experience for the new mom.
“The care we received from the nurses was so important to us during that time,” she said. “It really made me see nursing was such a rewarding career.”
Now, with Jackson a healthy four-year-old with a three-year-old brother Ryder, McCarthy is in the second year of the Western Regional School of Nursing’s fast-track bachelor of nursing program. On Thursday, she was one of four Western Regional School of Nursing students named winners of scholarships and awards presented by the Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador in Corner Brook.
She was thrilled to have been recognized by the provincial association.
While studying to become a nurse, McCarthy also serves as a director with the Victorian Order of Nurses, is a harm reduction officer with the AIDS Committee of Newfoundland and Labrador and is the nursing representative on the Grenfell Campus Student Union.
This time next year, McCarthy should be a full-fledged registered nurse working in the field.
“It’s such a privileged, honourable profession,” she said. “It’s a great feeling to know, at the end of your day, that you helped someone.”
She’s still not sure what clinical specialty she’d like to focus on, noting the school does a good job exposing students to every aspect of nursing.
Fortunately, two-month-old Jackson’s illness was not serious and was cleared up with some antibiotics. Still, it was a stressful and life-changing experience for the new mom.
“The care we received from the nurses was so important to us during that time,” she said. “It really made me see nursing was such a rewarding career.”
Now, with Jackson a healthy four-year-old with a three-year-old brother Ryder, McCarthy is in the second year of the Western Regional School of Nursing’s fast-track bachelor of nursing program. On Thursday, she was one of four Western Regional School of Nursing students named winners of scholarships and awards presented by the Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador in Corner Brook.
She was thrilled to have been recognized by the provincial association.
While studying to become a nurse, McCarthy also serves as a director with the Victorian Order of Nurses, is a harm reduction officer with the AIDS Committee of Newfoundland and Labrador and is the nursing representative on the Grenfell Campus Student Union.
This time next year, McCarthy should be a full-fledged registered nurse working in the field.
“It’s such a privileged, honourable profession,” she said. “It’s a great feeling to know, at the end of your day, that you helped someone.”
She’s still not sure what clinical specialty she’d like to focus on, noting the school does a good job exposing students to every aspect of nursing.
