ABRN-Summer14

lifetime
achievement
Lorraine
Way
MN, BScN, RN
Red Deer College
“I knew that I wanted to work with people and both
teaching and caring for the ill seemed like something
I wanted to do. I thought that, perhaps, I would learn
more life skills as a nurse.”
Lorraine’s many contributions to the nursing profession have
been exceptional, exemplified by strong leadership abilities,
continuous involvement in governance and the sincere desire
to advance the profession of nursing.
Lorraine is currently serving her second term of office on the
Red Deer College Board of Governors. Her leadership on many
committees and boards serves her and her colleagues well.
“After I attended my first Alberta Association of
Registered Nurses (AARN, now CARNA) Provincial
Council meeting, I was so impressed with their work.
I could see nurses could accomplish collectively
what would be very difficult to achieve as individuals.
And I wanted to become involved with an organization
that aspired to work for the good of patient care.”
As AARN President, Lorraine worked closely with government
leaders to influence the development of the Health Professions
Act, lobbying vigorously for AARN to gain the authority to approve
schools of nursing and develop the standards, policies and
processes for that approval. She was instrumental in the development
of the funding framework to ensure long-term viability of
the Alberta Registered Nurses Educational Trust. Nationally, she
has been involved in the governance of the Canadian Nurses
Protective Society and the Canadian Nurses Association.
“The many students I continue to work with help me
stay grounded and in touch with the importance and joy
of providing nursing care. As I work with students in
clinical practice, I feel that – through the hands of my
students – my passion for nursing will continue to thrive.”
Lorraine has been a nursing instructor at the Red Deer College
Bachelor of Science in Nursing program since 1988. As a faculty
member she has chaired the Nursing Curriculum Committee,
served as vice-president of the Faculty Association of RDC, and
sat as a member on numerous departmental committees as well
as the Academic Council, Student Awards Committee and as
Co-Chair of the Collaborative Coordinating Committee. Before
her position at Red Deer College she worked at Alberta Hospital
Ponoka as coordinator and instructor of education services.
It would be difficult to find a nurse that has contributed in as
many different ways and to the success of as many different
people in different walks of life as Lorraine Way. RN
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