Name: Nicole Walby (she/her/hers)
Job Title: Manager, Clinical Operations
Years of Service: 1
Worksite: Royal Inland Hospital
Community: Kamloops
Ancestral Territory: Secwepemc
Advice to live by: “Go into the world and do well. But more importantly, go into the world and do good.” - Minor Myers Jr.
Nicole has deep roots in nursing. Her favourite part of being a nurse is when she’s present when a patient who has had challenging medical needs gets to go home – watching a client and their family leave knowing that she’s participated in meeting their treatment priorities.
“I am inspired by the people that I work with. My cup is filled by seeing patients and families improve their health status through perseverance and education; watching new staff grow and develop; and seasoned staff advocate for best practice.”
One of the projects Nicole most enjoyed being part of was working with the porter team to create support for the units. She appreciated how the group found it empowering to see the huge impact they made by taking on some non-nursing duties, and spending time with patients and clients that are lonely or confused.
“I am frequently amazed at the level of compassion, dedication and enthusiasm shown by the people I am fortunate to work with.”
Learn more about her journey with IH
Nicole’s family relocated to Kamloops “on a whim” in November 2020. Since moving to the Interior, her family has made wonderful friends, has better balance for home and life, has less general stress and is doing things that they love to do.
Since they’re still new(ish) to Kamloops, Nicole is looking forward to summer when her family can continue to explore Kamloops and the surrounding areas. She received a paddle board for Christmas and hopes to find a lake where she can learn to float (and fish!).
“Recently, while driving, my boy announced that 'moving to Kamloops was the best thing you have ever done!’ And I have to say – I agree.”
While born in Kingston, Ont., most of Nicole’s life was on Vancouver Island, and she hopes to retire in the mountains of the Interior.
Nicole’s happy, optimistic outlook not only helps in her job, but translates well to her hobby: comedy. She loves to tell jokes – and one day hopes to have a stand-up comedy routine with a long story joke that comes full circle with an unexpected twist. In fact, Nicole has already written her own joke, and made money on it.
Nicole also loves to grow plants, indoors and outdoors. She enjoys getting her hands dirty and feeling the earth. Her favourite flowers are those that attract hummingbirds and other small song birds.
Nicole nominates Sheila Cave, Post Anesthetic Recovery and Emergency Nurse, RIH to keep We Are IH going:
“I would like to nominate Sheila Cave. Sheila is an amazing nurse, who works in PAR and Emergency. Sheila is always willing to help our hospital – whether it is adjusting the time that she works to support the department, or the area she works to support the site. Sheila is kind and thoughtful and down to earth. We are very thankful to have her on our team!” – Nicole Walby
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