Master of Nursing ready for H1N1
story by Teri Rosenfelt
Things are happening quickly for Sarah Sundquist.
She is graduating this fall with her Master of Nursing but Sundquist has already switched from the role of student to the immunization program manager at Public Health Services. She is planning the public immunization sites for the Saskatoon Health Region, which, with H1N1 vaccinations just underway, is a busy job these days.
Sarah Sundquist receives her Master of Nursing at Fall Convocation
“It’s a very big challenge,” Sundquist said. “There have been different target start dates and a lot of planning. But it’s been exciting in that I’ve been able to use the knowledge from my degree.”
Sundquist first came to the University of Saskatchewan for her undergraduate degree in nursing, which she completed in 2001. She worked as a registered nurse and as a public health nurse before returning to the master’s program.
“It really moves into developing your research skills, more so than the undergraduate degree,” Sundquist said. Her research gave her the opportunity to meet nurse leaders, who helped her grow both personally and professionally, as she would like to hold a position of leadership one day.
Despite her success, Sundquist said it was not always easy to stay motivated. She credits her supervisor, June Anonson, for helping her along the way.
“My supervisor June was a great mentor to me and really inspired me to continue on when I didn’t really want to. She inspired me to be the person that I am.”