Comments on: Advocacy and Unity in Action, by Pam Burton, RN https://www.nnpbc.com/advocacy-and-unity-in-action-by-pam-burton-rn/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:02:24 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.5 By: Angela Montgomery https://www.nnpbc.com/advocacy-and-unity-in-action-by-pam-burton-rn/#comment-37366 Mon, 14 Jul 2014 05:24:38 +0000 https://www.nnpbc.com/blog/?p=973#comment-37366 The collaboration, ongoing discussion and dialogue between the nursing profession and government, will surely benefit nurses, the nursing community and clients. The coming together of nurses from diverse streams for nursing week and sharing each other’s views, and appraising the Legislatures jointly about issues relevant to healthcare industry are indeed an achievement for nurses. Here the quote, ‘Alone we may be lost but together we stand tall” rightfully fits because together they can work and achieve their common goal. The Legislatures will also be bound to take steps beneficial to nurses and nursing community.

]]> By: Nora Whyte https://www.nnpbc.com/advocacy-and-unity-in-action-by-pam-burton-rn/#comment-37365 Sun, 29 Jun 2014 23:33:11 +0000 https://www.nnpbc.com/blog/?p=973#comment-37365 Thank you, Pam, for sharing the highlights of this remarkable experience! This event did indeed exemplify advocacy and unity. It was a privilege to participate in our first Day at the Legislature and to witness the value in coming together as representatives of the B.C. nursing community.

I was struck by the interest expressed in our collective presence and opinions. The politicians and staff who met with us listened well, sought our perspectives on current issues and took time to learn about the organizations we represented. They communicated their interest in hearing our views on community health centres, new developments in Aboriginal health, primary care delivery, mental health, rural health care and staff mix models.

Where do we go from here? I see advantages in seeking opportunities to work on common issues as a nursing family and to continue meeting with Government. Nurses have so much to offer to public deliberations about health system improvements based on our expert knowledge and experience in all settings throughout the province. The May 12 event was enriched by the breadth and depth of practice experience brought to the discussions. Our settings and roles included direct care in acute and long term care, community mental health, nursing education, independent practice, primary health care, public health, home health, Aboriginal community health and nursing administration.

Let’s make this an annual event and, in the meantime, continue our advocacy for better health and better health care for the population of our province and the patients and communities we serve.

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