Kathy Woodhouse

Provide family centered nursing care to pregnant women in the Saint John and surrounding area.

Provide nursing services to women seeking women's health services. Examples are pap tests, menopause and birth control information.

Collaborate with a team of female family physicians to provide ongoing prenatal care. Our team also provides care for birth control, pap screening, sti testing and menopause.

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Teaching and Support to women and men diagnosed with breast cancer.

Collaborate with patients health care team to coordinate care.

Provide ongoing support throughout breast cancer care.

Promoted continuity of care by coordinating with healthcare providers, social workers, and family members in the development of care.

Educated patients on disease management techniques,empowering them to take control of their health and reduce complications.

Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.

Assisted in the Development of a cancer recovery program titled Stay Strong in the Saint John area. A program that provides exercise and emotional support for people who have been through cancer treatment.

• Developed strong relationships with patients through consistent communication.
• Collaborated care with Obstetricians and Maternal Fetal Medicine specialists, along with labour and delivery nursing unit.
• Team approach to care.
• Supported the professional development of team members by regularly sharing best practices, encouraging ongoing learning, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.

• Provided ongoing patient care to women in labour.
• Participated in team-building activities to foster team work and collaboration
• Supported the professional development of team members by regularly sharing best practices, encouraging ongoing learning, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement
• Provided a mentoring role to new staff members and students
• Participated in ongoing learning activities and education

• working with Iv team enhanced my skills with inserting Iv catheters as well as venipuncture
• ongoing education opportunities within the department
• opportunity to learn and work with PIC Lines, daily care as well as removal
• opportunity to work with oncology patients
• opportunity to work in IV Day hospital
• the opportunity to work with the IV team was a valuable experience to my nursing career. It was a great educational experience.