Erna Snelgrove

@birgitomo @CIHR_IRSC Looking forward to #learning & #growing with you to #improvingoutcomes for #blackmaternalhealth

I’m thrilled to share that I’ve been awarded the @CIHR_IRSC doctoral research award to support my PhD on Black maternal health. A heartfelt thank you to my incredibly supportive supervisor, @KTerna who champions me fully on my journey to disrupt the status quo. You inspire me 🫶🏿

Incredible time at #ICN2025 with 7000 #nurses in #Helsinki advocating for stronger, fairer health care! | Un moment incroyable à ICN2025 avec 7000 #infirmières à Helsinki qui plaident pour des soins de santé de qualit et plus justes !

An apology is not an admission that you're a bad person. It's a step toward becoming a better person—and an expression of care for the other person. The most important part is not saying sorry. It's taking responsibility for what you did wrong and taking action to make it right. link.chtbl.com/RTAdam

Dear leaders: It’s time to stop penalizing people for unplugging on nights & weekends. 16 studies: Managers know detaching boosts performance & well-being, but still judge it as a lack of dedication in hiring & promotions. Healthy boundaries should be rewarded, not punished.

Working with students dedication to learn, a passion for change, and a willingness to challenge the status quo- this is how scholarly growth and system change occurs!

In toxic cultures, burnout is a badge of honor. Working through exhaustion is celebrated. In hustle cultures, burnout is a sign of weakness. Hiding exhaustion is rewarded. In healthy cultures, burnout is a call for help. Exhaustion highlights a workload problem to be solved.

When people don't stand up to bad leadership, it's rarely because they don't care. It's often because they feel powerless. Learned helplessness is the pattern of giving up when we learn that events in our lives are beyond our control. The answer is not to accept defeat. It's to find new avenues for influence.

Silence is not always a sign of disengagement. It's sometimes a symbol of deep reflection. The quieter people in the room aren't refusing to contribute. They're choosing to process before reacting. It's usually better to think without speaking than to speak without thinking.

A sign of maturity is caring more about being respected than being liked. Liking is shallow affection. It comes from being pleasant—you bend over backwards to accommodate others. Respect is deep regard. It's earned by being principled—you consistently stand up for your values.

Hoping to see my Halifax friends & colleagues #sharing #learning #growing

Seeing every interaction as win-lose isn't smart. It's shortsighted. Evidence: People who view others' gains as their loss see potential allies as hostile and miss out on productive collaborations. In the long run, the best path to success and happiness is striving for win-win.

A day of data analysis! Time with colleagues @LeahSookhoo @dmacdonald902 in a beautiful location @providence_care Thanks for sharing your space with us!

CNA welcomes modernization of Canada Health Act This milestone reflects Canada’s commitment to an accessible, comprehensive, and sustainable publicly funded health-care system. 👩‍⚕️ Nurse practitioners (NPs) play a crucial role in delivering high-quality, cost-effective care across all health settings. Recognizing NP services as insured health services is a step toward solving the health workforce crisis and improving care for Canadians. Let’s work together to address funding challenges for NP positions across the country! 🇨🇦 #CdnHealth #NursePractitioners #CanadaHealthAct cna-aiic.ca/en/blogs/cn-co…

CFNU applauds Minister of Health Mark Holland’s decision to ensure medically necessary services are included in provincial & territorial health plans, whether they’re provided by a physician or nurse practitioner. Read more: nursesunions.ca/statement-of-s… #cdnhealth #canlab #cdnpoli

One of the most reliable ways to improve our mental health is to help others. After being randomly assigned to do just 3 acts of kindness a week, people felt significantly less depressed, anxious, and lonely. Lifting others up elevates us too. Giving shows us that we matter.

The test of a relationship is not how much you enjoy each other’s highs. It’s how well you support each other’s lows. It’s easy to get along on a good day. Care is showing up on a hard day. The most reliable people in your life are the ones who step up when you're down.

#superproud of this #researcher and #author

When you’ve made a mistake, refusing to apologize is not a sign of strength. It’s a mark of narcissism. @Gladwell and I discuss: