05/11/2026
Today marks Indigenous Nurses Day , the opening day of National Nursing Week in Canada and we at Nurse Jackie Homecare pause with deep gratitude and respect. šæ
Indigenous nurses have walked the path of healing across generations, blending cultural wisdom with clinical excellence. They are trailblazers, breaking barriers, advocating for their communities, and transforming what healthcare looks and feels like for Indigenous peoples across this land.
As someone who has been in the Home/Nurse Care field for 25+ years , I know firsthand: nursing is a calling, and the nurses who answer it with both heart and heritage carry us all forward.
This weekās theme āThe Power of Nurses to Transform Healthā, is lived every day by Indigenous nurses in clinics, communities, and homecare settings across Canada. š
To every Indigenous nurse and nursing student: YOU ARE SEEN. YOU ARE CELEBRATED. YOUR POWER IS TRANSFORMING LIVES. šš¾
-Nurse Jackie