Hello everyone,

My name is Brandon, and I’ve been an RPN since 2012. Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to work in a variety of roles, starting in long-term care and home care before moving into the hospital, where I’ve spent more than 10 years in the Emergency Department. Alongside this, I’ve been teaching RPN clinical at St. Clair College for the past eight years, which has become one of my passions.

During COVID, I balanced working in the ED and teaching with supporting local vaccine clinics. That experience eventually led me to lead vaccine clinics full-time in Toronto and the surrounding areas. Afterward, I took on travel nursing contracts in Northern Ontario and Northern Saskatchewan, which gave me valuable insight into healthcare in more remote communities.

Currently, I’m back in school full-time in the RPN to BScN bridging program at St. Clair College/University of Windsor, now entering my final year. I was also recently awarded the RPN Fellowship grant and will be working alongside Dr. Edward Cruz, the Associate Dean of Nursing at the University of Windsor, on a research project supporting research education in Ontario’s practical nursing programs.

I’m taking this course because research is becoming a big part of my academic and professional journey, and I want to strengthen my knowledge and confidence in this area. I’m looking forward to learning with all of you and seeing how research can continue to shape our nursing practice.