Advancing her nursing skills
Working as a nurse in a field hospital in Vietnam during the COVID-19 pandemic, Uyen faced long, exhausting shifts caring for patients while navigating the uncertainty of the time. The experience deepened her understanding of responsibility in nursing. It also revealed the limits of her country’s healthcare system.
After six years of nursing in Vietnam, amid the pandemic’s emotional toll when many colleagues left the profession, Uyen made a decision: she would not step away. Instead, she committed to developing her skills and raising her professional standards.
That enterprising drive brought Uyen to Canada, where she is now taking Practical Nursing at Mohawk College.
“After the pandemic, I feel that I have a responsibility. And I know that in my country the technology is not as advanced,” she says. “I want to study more, and I want to improve my knowledge, so if I have a chance to support my country, I can have more knowledge to improve the healthcare system.”