John Cooke

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About John Cooke

John Cooke is a Nishnaabe Nini from Biigtigong Nishnaabeg. He has been a Registered Nurse since 2009 working both in his home community and surrounding areas as well as servicing various establishments across Turtle Island. As an indigenous RN, John knows and has seen intimate views of the health struggles of indigenous people through his work across Canada. He has experience in a plethora of roles including Community Health, Emergency Care, Surgical Care and Post-Anaesthesia Care. During his time with his home community, John was pivotal in laying the groundwork for their efforts to become an accredited institution. Being connected to the land is important to John. In his spare time away from work he enjoys hunting, hiking and traveling the world. While immersing himself in his own culture is important to him, he also loves to experience and enjoy new cultures on his travels. An adventurous spirit, John has traveled all across Canada, not to mention setting foot on several of the world’s continents. A caring and kind spirit, makes John an ideal person to be taking care of any population. Leaving a lasting impression on both his coworkers and clients alike John has a comforting presence, is compassionate, easy to talk to and empathetic. When he is committed to something he is incredibly dedicated.