Hometown: Winnipeg
Program: Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (SCBScN)
Campus: Regina
“Persistence pays off. Unwavering motivation and resilience shows you that failure is just a redirection for something you’re meant to do.”
“Persistence pays off,” says Sasha Woychyshyn.
Before pursuing her nursing degree, Sasha spent 15 years gaining experience as a paramedic in northern Manitoba and as a medical technician in the Canadian Armed Forces, deploying to Iraq to assist in a Role 2 facility and long-term care facilities in Toronto during the COVID-19 pandemic. “These experiences ultimately paved the way for my path to higher education,” says the Red River Metis nursing student.
As a proud Canadian Armed Forces member, Sasha’s future goals include working as a front-line medical professional. “Ideally as a flight nurse or operating room nurse,” she says. “I wouldn’t be surprised if my aspirations took me to further education to become a nurse practitioner or doctor.”
She says her military program and Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s supports alleviated the challenges she would typically encounter as a student. Sasha leveraged learning services throughout her program and frequently consulted with her Indigenous student advisor.
“I would encourage the use of Sask Polytech’s support systems from the hop,” she says. “They are a valuable resource to ensure success, even with the most challenging courses.”
She adds, “the knowledge we’re acquiring isn’t solely for achieving good grades. It’s meant to empower us to make a meaningful difference in the lives we will inevitably impact once we graduate.”
SCBScN is a CASN accredited undergraduate program that prepares you to become a registered nurse. It is offered through a joint partnership between Saskatchewan Polytechnic and University of Regina.