Run it Like a Girl
Run it like a girl explores the inspiring stories of women leaders from a variety of fields and industries. You’ll hear energizing tales and career journeys from women who’ve made their marks as leading change-makers in their industries.
Run it Like a Girl
Episode 22: Run it like a girl with Bonnie Kearns, Red Cross nurse
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Bonnie Kearns, Red Cross Nurse
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Season 1
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Episode 22
Bonnie Kearns has seen the best and the worst of humanity. As a nurse with the Canadian Red Cross, she’s been called to the scene of natural and man-made disasters around the world, including 9/11 at ground zero, where she worked at a rest centre for firefighters, police officers, and workers clearing debris.
Bonnie began volunteering with the Red Cross while working as an emergency room nurse in Sarnia, Ontario.
Following her retirement Bonnie dove in head first with her first major deployment being to Afghanistan, where she worked as a nurse educator in a public hospital.
Despite the dangers involved in some assignments, and missing her family during long deployments. Bonnie says its worth it. So why does she do it….