Donna Lee Ann Brown

SIIT Program: Practical Nurse Diploma
Graduated: 2005
Campus: Saskatoon
First Nation: Mistawasis First Nation

I chose SIIT for my Practical Nurse diploma because of funding costs. I had seen that the program existed with other post-secondary organizations, but the costs of these programs were more expense when compared to that of SIIT.

I enjoyed my experience at SIIT for two years. I got to meet very nice people – plus my sisters are employed at SIIT. In other words, I always had a support network available at all times. Our class had 16 students so the classes were small and we were able to work great together. We had amazing nursing instructors who helped us out all the time. The instructors were always there to help with whatever they could. The facilities were also amazing! We had a lab space right inside the school with all the latest nursing "gadgets."

When I graduated, I began working casually at City Hospital Orthopedics in May, 2005. In same month, only one year later, I took a part-time position at Porteous Lodge, which is a long term care facility. Alongside this long term care facility I continued to work casually at City Hospital. In May 2007, I applied for a full time position at City Hospital in Orthopedics and I have been here ever since.

Donna Lee Ann Brown
Licensed Practical Nurse
City Hospital, Orthopedics