Lorraine Rideout, BScN, RN, CD

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my profile. I feel incredibly proud and honoured to call myself a Registered Nurse. I have a profound respect and admiration for the profession of nursing and have aspired to become a Registered Nurse from an early age. My journey to obtaining this professional certification was not without significant personal challenge and sacrifice; however, it was that adversity which helped to deepen my empathy and foster a greater sense of connectedness with both patients and colleagues.

My background includes extensive experience in an Operating Room in Northern Alberta, where I have worked in a variety of roles. My current position in Alberta Health Services is as a Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE). In this position I mentor and teach other nurses in clinical processes and best practices, facilitate perioperative courses, provide hands-on, in-the-moment teaching, and collaborate with other site Clinical Nurse Educators on facility-wide training. I am continually working towards growth as a leader and strive to serve as a positive role model to others.

Previously I have held positions as an Operating Room Clinical Coordinator, a Staff Nurse in the Operating Room, the Post-Anesthetic Care Unit, Day Surgery, and in Preoperative Teaching. In addition, I have worked in Long-Term Care and secure dementia units.

Beyond my professional role, I am also a happily married mother of two neurodiverse children, who represent my greatest strength, and my greatest challenge. Currently I am away from work as I recover from a major, life-altering surgery- an experience which has further contributed to my understanding of what it means to be a vulnerable patient and to overcome personal adversity.

My nursing values are rooted in a strong sense of moral obligation towards the public, a commitment to ethically safe practice, and the promotion of patient advocacy.

The role of my portfolio is to showcase my contributions to the academic nursing community, while also serving as a tool to monitor my personal development and growth throughout the Master of Nursing: Generalist Program.

AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

The Alberta Association of Nurses

https://albertanursing.ca

The Alberta Association of Nurses (ANA) is an organization where all nurses across the province of Alberta have a place to collaborate with the intent of forming meaningful connections through Advocacy and Professional Development (ANA, 2025)

The Canadian Nurses Association

https://cna-aiic.ca/en/home

The Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) is the national professional voice of Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners in Canada. It acts in a leadership capacity by advocating on behalf of Canadian Nurses, both National and International, as well as promoting excellence in nursing. The CNA engages in policy development by lobbying governments for legislative and regulatory change. They collaborate with different organizations to bring about a healthcare reform, as well as ensuring healthcare remains accessible, sustainable, and equitable for all (CNA, 2025)

The Canadian Nurses Protective Society

https://cnps.ca

The Canadian Nurses Protective Society (CPNS) provides professional liability protection, legal advice, and risk management services to nurses throughout Canada. In addition to supporting nurses through litigation, they also offer confidential consultations with nurses involving workplace matters as well as deliver frequent webinars geared towards legal issues affecting nurses within Canada.

The College of Registered Nurses of Alberta

https://nurses.ab.ca

The College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) outlines the practice standards for Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners within the province of Alberta and operates in a disciplinary fashion when nurses fail to meet those standards.

The Operating Room Nurses of Alberta Association

https://www.ornaa.org

The Operating Room Nurses of Alberta Association (ORNAA) functions to provide a network for Operating Room Nurses in Alberta, acting under the direction of the Operating Room Nurses if Canada.

The Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada

https://www.ornac.ca

The Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada (ORNAC) provides the practice standards for operating room nurses within Canada, through research and education.

The United Nurses of Alberta

https://www.una.ca

The United Nurses of Alberta (UNA) is an organization that acts on behalf of the collective group of Registered Nurses employed by public funds within the province of Alberta. They act as a mediator between the employees and the employer, advocating for fair and equitable wages, benefits, as well as negotiating the terms of the collective bargaining agreement every four years. They operate as a resource for employees during investigations by the employer and ensures the employer does not violate the terms of the agreement as outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.

PROFESSIONAL OBLIGATIONS

Some of my key professional obligations consists of honouring my commitment to the public by upholding professional excellence in practice. I am accountable for maintaining professional integrity and adhering to the expectations of each organizations, conducting myself in a manner that reflects the values and expectations outlines by the agreements. I fulfill these obligations through a commitment to life-long learning, and by embodying the values of advocacy, accountability, benevolence, transparency, and authenticity.