CNSA Parent Award

My name is Sarah Galaise. I always knew I wanted to be a nurse. In my early twenties, I graduated with honors from the Practical Nursing program at Algonquin College in 2000. After graduating, I volunteered for several months in India with the Missionaries of Charity with palliative care patients. This experience had a big impact on me.  

Over the last 20 years, I have had many gratifying and memorable experiences as a Licensed Practical Nurse. I have worked in acute care facilities, long term care, and palliative care in various locations in the Maritime’s. Also, I have worked with Practical Nursing students and Resident Care Worker students as a Holland College clinical supervisor in acute care and long-term care. Helping students build their nursing skills and confidence to provide high quality, professional patient centered care was a big task, but I found the challenge inspiring and rewarding. 

I am the mother of three children and in their early childhood I stayed home with them. I have always wanted to pursue more education in nursing and now that our children are more independent, I am ready to fulfill my dream of becoming a Registered Nurse. With nursing experience and personal growth, I finally feel ready to take on a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and that is exactly what I am doing at Cape Breton University! Only two more terms to go!