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Lauren Jefferson’s passion for her role as a frailty coordinator with Nova Scotia Health is evident when she shares how she is helping seniors to live healthier, fuller lives.
Supporting new parents in breastfeeding or chestfeeding is an important part of the work of Public Health Nurses (PHNs) who serve as part of the Early Years team. Operating in all zones and communities across the province, PHNs work with people in their homes to offer support and guidance on all aspects of having a baby, including infant feeding.
For Dena Edwards Wadden, nurse practitioner (NP) and lifelong resident of Cape Breton, it was a natural transition from volunteering in high school at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital (CBRH) to graduating in 2011 from Cape Breton University’s (CBU) nursing program. After a few years working in the CBRH emergency department, Wadden obtained her master’s degree as a NP in 2016.
