https://www.nnpbc.com/nursing-stepping-up/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:01:46 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.5 https://www.nnpbc.com/nursing-stepping-up/#comment-37471 Fri, 15 Apr 2016 20:15:52 +0000 https://www.nnpbc.com/blog/?p=1212#comment-37471 Thank you Maylene. Vancouver Island has accepted many Syrian refugees in a number of communities including Nanaimo, Victoria and smaller centers. I have been working in Victoria on behalf of Child Youth Family Public Health, with the 154 federally sponsored refugees who have come here. We have learned from the Bridge Clinic experience, and as families move out of the hotel and into the community, we see that there will indeed be many more challenges in the days ahead. Public health nurses, in addition to being on site for immunizations, have also been working in an educational and supportive role, especially given that so many of our clients are children. Public Health has also performed hearing and vision screening as well as oral health screening and nutritionist support. On a positive note, we have been gratified to see the great appreciation shown on behalf of families, and feel privileged to be of service in this area.

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