Penney, Helen. Helen Penney discusses nursing practices in Newfoundland
Penney, Helen. Marilyn Beaton and Jeanette Walsh interviewing Helen Penney in St. Anthony on September 20, 2007 on the topic of the experiences of nurses immigrating to Newfoundland and Labrador. She describes where she went to nursing school; how she heard of Newfoundland; describes how the potenti...
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| Format: | Audio |
| Language: | English |
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2007
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_nature/id/942 |
| Summary: | Penney, Helen. Marilyn Beaton and Jeanette Walsh interviewing Helen Penney in St. Anthony on September 20, 2007 on the topic of the experiences of nurses immigrating to Newfoundland and Labrador. She describes where she went to nursing school; how she heard of Newfoundland; describes how the potential employer in Newfoundland described the island; talks about leaving England to come here; talks about where she worked here; challenges of the job; challenges of the language differences; where she lived when she first came here; talks about staying because she met her husband; describes the nurse uniforms in England compared to Newfoundland; water births; home deliveries; length of shifts |
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