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NP Spotlight
Congratulations, Dr. Janet Loo!
Dr. Janet Loo is the recipient of the 2025 PEINPA Nurse Practitioner of the Year Award.
One of many areas that PEI Nurse Practitioners work in are Primary Care Access Clinics (PCACs). There are three different locations across PEI including Summerside, Charlottetown and Montague.
These clinics are an integral part of PEI’s healthcare system where unaffiliated patients are provided in-person healthcare by Nurse Practitioners.
Dawn Holloway, Jillian Ladner, Sally McIsaac and Angela St. Onge are the Nurse Practitioners providing care at the Charlottetown location.
Nurse Practitioner Association of Canada 2025 Awards of Excellence
Congratulations to Terri Kean, who won the NPAC Nurse Practitioner Award of Excellence and Danielle MacKinnon, who won the NPAC Nurse Practitioner Student Award of Excellence!
𝐐: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞?
Jenna: I was an RN for 10 years and then decided to apply for the NP program. After graduating, I worked in Primary Care first and then moved to Long-Term Care two years ago. I cover Maplewood Manor in Alberton, Margaret Stewart Ellis Home in O’Leary, and Stewart Memorial in Tyne Valley.
Gerri Lynn: I was working as an RN in the hospital while also working part-time in palliative care for about 10 years. I went to do my NP program with a goal of working with the geriatric population because dementia care and end-of-life care are my two biggest passions. My first job as an NP was in Long-Term Care and I’ve been here ever since. I’m currently based at the Prince Edward Home in Charlottetown.
𝐐: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫?
Gerri Lynn: We see everything and anything, from major strokes to minor rashes. We deal with decreased mobility, mental health, dementia, and any other health issues that come up.
𝐐: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞?
Gerri Lynn: Career-wise, I have so much flexibility in my role, which I love. I’m able to make my own schedule, I’m empowered to have autonomy in my decision-making, and I never feel micromanaged. In terms of the work, I absolutely love the connection I get to make with the residents and their families – it’s very rewarding.
Jenna: Coming from Primary Care where there are firm appointment times, I love that Long-Term Care allows me to take more time with each resident. I’m able to provide more comprehensive support, and I can regularly assess their health as a whole instead of dealing with one issue at a time.
𝐐: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧-𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬?
Gerri Lynn: We get to see our patients more frequently than a Primary Caregiver typically would, which gives us a more comprehensive understanding of their needs. Even just walking down the hall and running into their family members or hearing them participating in their daily activities – it’s wonderful to get to know them so well.