Safety & Wellness Advocate - Joel Lewis

Hello all, I’m Joel, it’s nice to virtually meet you. I am a Student Practical Nurse grateful to be learning, working, and living on lək̓ʷəŋən Traditional Territory.

Nursing, to me, is part medicine, part guidance, part education, and a sweet dash of magic. To know an advanced perspective of the human condition as a medical professional, caregiver, and health educator, and to apply this with grace, morality, and fearlessness in the face of the daily unknown; that must be magic. This is why I strive to be a nurse.

I have been a student for quite some time now, with a seemingly untraditional path to and through academia thus far. As well, much of my work, education and lived experience has naturally generated a substantial interest in psychological safety and social wellness (with a side of art and heart). Hence, I join the CNSA to advocate for the safety and wellness of each student nurse and their own unique path through nursing school.

Outside of school, you can find me cycling up-Island, kayaking along the Peninsula, or drawing and writing cartoons in the Island’s forests. As soon as I’m back from an adventure, I’m here to support you; be welcome to connect with me at any time.

wellness@cnsa.ca