Rebecca Hislop has been a nurse since 2008, starting off in the Intensive Care Unit, but finding her passion and love for nursing inside the Operating Room. “One of the most rewarding things is being an advocate for a patient when they are unable to advocate for themselves. As a circulator in the OR you only have a few moments to make an impact on a patient and reassure them you’ll take care of them while they sleep,” she said.
Hislop says it’s a different type of nursing in the OR, and you gain a second family due to the long hours spent with the surgical team. “It’s helped me grow into the leader I am today. There’s nothing more satisfying than watching staff you mentored grow into amazing leaders,” said Hislop.
Hislop is currently a surgical services nurse manager at Memorial Hospital Pembroke, a position she’s held for the past 18 months. “Everyone here cares about the patients, with safety being the number one priority, but our leadership team make it clear that the staff’s needs matter too.”
