We Are IH: Salmon Arm nursing unit assistant finds job rewarding

Jacqueline says she finds her job "very rewarding."

Jacqueline is happy with her choice to work in health care, being able to help people in the moments they can't help themselves. “It has opened my eyes in so many ways. I am grateful to work with so many inspiring people.”

Jacqueline’s two children are Jocelyn, an avid traveller currently living in Mexico, and Christopher, a computer electrical engineer. Christopher has provided Jacqueline a grand-dog so far (Ollie), and she’s waiting patiently for grandchildren.

Jacqueline also recently married her boyfriend of 15 years, Erwin, which she describes as the “best day ever!!!”

In her spare time, Jacqueline enjoys paddle boarding, going for long walks with friends, outdoor lunches in the sun, and reading a good book.

A little known fact is that Jacqueline is also an author. She wrote a children's book about alopecia. “When I was in my early 30s I got alopecia. I was given a journal from a good friend and put my daily feelings down. I took those feelings, turned my frown upside down and turned my thoughts into a book. Very rewarding.”

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