In this episode we are joined by Mary Smith, the Executive Director for the Association of Registered Nurses of Manitoba.

We start by talking about Mary’s early years being raised in an indigenous community where her mother worked as a nurse before discussing those foundational first two years of nursing, her experience up north and how it provided her with opportunities not available in the city. We also discuss the student nurse who inspired her journey, her struggle with imposter syndrome, the differences between and responsibilities of the colleges, regulatory boards, professional associations and unions for nursing, suggestions for nurses getting into policy or advocacy work and her hopes for the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife.