APTN: Reinventing and reconnecting: Métis nursing grad shares journey to success
June 9, 2025 —
In nursing school, Deanna Garand learned to monitor a patient’s vital signs and provide compassionate care.
She also learned how to sew a ribbon skirt and connect with her roots.
After countless hours spent in libraries and clinical rotations across Winnipeg, the 32-year-old graduated on Thursday wearing her skirt, sash and Red River Métis pride.
But university wasn’t always in the cards.
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