Emily Duquette - 2023 QCH Excellence Award for Respect

Meet Emily Duquette, recipient of the 2023 QCH Excellence Award for Respect.

This Award is presented to a person who promotes respectful behaviour and fosters the inclusion of culturally and socially diverse peoples. They treat people with respect; foster a caring environment in which everyone feels valued; and show respect for people’s values, culture, choices, and decisions.

Emily is a Clinical Nurse Educator who can see the best in everyone and truly wants everyone to succeed. She guides and supports new staff – including those new to QCH, new to nursing, and new to working in Canada – carefully listening to the needs of each and helping them develop an individual learning plan.

“I truly believe some staff have succeeded on ACE not because of her knowledge, but because of how she treats them and supports them. She demonstrates that she will help move the team together as one, leaving no one behind. When I was in nursing school our instructions used to tell us that there was a saying in nursing that "nurses eat our young" but I think Emily missed that in nursing school as I have witnessed her supporting, empowering, encouraging, protecting, and guiding our young nurses.”

Congratulations, Emily!