We Are IH: Vernon nurse is a ‘proud mama’ to newer colleagues

December 8, 2022

Diane hiking with her husband, Gerson, in the Monashee Mountains.

Name: Diane Betman (she/her/hers)
Job Title: Clinical Practice Educator
Years of Service: 15
Worksite: Vernon Jubilee Hospital
Community: Vernon
Ancestral Territory: Syilx Okanagan
Favourite Quote / Advice to live by: “Don’t go through life, grow through life.” – Eric Butterworth

Born in Three Hills, Alberta (and, yes, there are actually three small hills close by), Diane Betman, clinical practice educator, has also lived in Nova Scotia, Brazil and B.C. In fact, she can speak Portuguese fluently as she lived in Brazil for 14 years.

A friendly, positive person, when Diane reflects on her choices, she believes no other career would have given her more satisfaction than nursing.

“Being a nurse has given me the opportunity to meet so many different people and learn from them while supporting their health journey. I am always learning something new and, as a clinical practice educator, I get to share these learnings with other staff. I hope that at the end of the day I have been a positive influence in the lives of others.”

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A selfie of a man on the left, wearing a green toque and black jacket, and a woman on the right, wearing a yellow and blue toque and black jacket, standing in front of snow and snowy trees. — Diane and her husband Gerson snowshoeing on Silver Star Mountain.

When Diane thinks about her proudest moments at Interior Health, what comes to mind are the staff members that she’s had the privilege of orientating to their roles as nurses, and those who she’s mentored in leadership positions.

It’s gratifying to see them increase their knowledge and develop the skills to thrive on their own, and move forward in their careers. I’ve had a lot of ‘proud mama’ moments over the years!

-- Diane Betman

A woman with chin-length blonde hair and tortoiseshell glasses wearing a grey sweatshirt, on a white background looking towards the right of the screen. — Diane with her dog Luna, hiking on Spion Kop in Lake Country.

Outside of work, Diane enjoys the outdoors: hiking, biking, camping, swimming and fishing… and spending time with friends and family. In particular, she’s looking forward to spending more time with her granddaughter. “She is so much fun!”

Diane nominates Jenna Hunter, Registered Nurse to keep We Are IH going:

“Jenna is a relatively recent new grad who has completed the Emergency Specialty and now has a project position mentoring new staff on a high acuity/telemetry unit.” – Diane Betman