Carrie Meagher

Job Title
RN

Department/Location
VGH Emergency

How long have you worked at VCH?
10 years

Tell us what you do at VCH in one or two sentences:
I am a registered nurse in the Emergency Department providing patient care.

Editor’s note: Carrie is featured in the documentary series ER: Life + Death at VGH. You can watch it on Knowledge Network’s website.

What’s your favourite thing about your work?
The emergency department is an exciting, chaotic and extremely busy place to work.  Every day is different and you never know what is going to come through the doors next.  I love being challenged and learning new things; something that happens every day for me at work.  My favorite place to work within the department is the trauma bay providing care to trauma patients and critically ill ICU patients.

How does your work contribute to the VCH True North goals?
I am very proud to be a nurse and very passionate about nursing. I work hard every shift to provide the best possible care to each patient and their families members.  I want each patient to have positive experiences in our department and want them to feel respected and well cared for.

One thing we might be surprised to learn about you:
I teach the emergency nursing course with BCIT as a clinical instructor.

Three things you always have in your fridge:
Chocolate, peanut butter, and veggies.  I always start my morning with a few pieces of chocolate and a cup of coffee!

Who or what inspires you?
The emergency department as a whole inspires me. I feel very fortunate to come to work each day and work with incredibly smart, dedicated, enthusiastic, caring individuals who all want to provide the best care to each patient. We are faced with so many challenges every day but, no matter what is going on we come together and make it through each shift.

Most healthy habit:
Running, it energizes me and keeps me sane.

Favourite vacation spot:
My family cottage back in Ontario.  I spent most summers at the cottage when I was young and my family and I continue to fly back to the cottage every summer for vacation. I have amazing memories  of swimming all day, water skiing, boating, campfires and spending time with family and friends.  It’s pretty much the best place on earth!