Emily Davidson, a Licensed Practical Nurse, is inspired by the resilience of patients, their families, and her colleagues.
Emily has lived and worked in the syilx ancestral territory, also known as Kelowna, for nearly a decade. She acknowledges the importance of living and working on this land with humility and respect.
To me, reconciliation means acknowledging atrocities done to the First Nations Peoples. It means checking my own bias when assessing a patient or speaking with their families. It’s about choosing to actively be a part in deconstructing colonialist ideals and becoming humbled by learning about ancestral knowledge, languages and practices. We have so far to go, and so much to learn.
Author's summary: Emily Davidson shares her perspective on compassionate care and reconciliation.