Faculty and Staff Profile
Rachel Goodliffe
Faculty/Departments:
Practical Nursing
Positions/Titles:
Faculty
Area of Expertise: Nursing, Practical Nursing Diploma
I achieved my Registered Nurse (RN) diploma in the UK and then transitioned to earn
my B.Sc. in Nursing here in Canada at the University of Victoria. As well as becoming
a nurse in the UK, I achieved registration as a midwife and after years of practice,
I travelled to the Cayman Islands and New Zealand for additional work experience in
this field.
I came to Canada in 2002 and following the birth of my second child, I decided to
actively pursue another interest in nursing — education. I joined NIC in 2004 as a
sessional instructor and became a full-time faculty member in 2007. I graduated from
Athabasca University in 2015 with a Masters in Nursing degree (teaching focus).
I currently teach both clinical practice and nursing theory in the Practical Nursing
Diploma program. I love the challenge that my job provides and am constantly in awe of
students in our program, especially when they overcome adversity to gain success —
I learn a lot from them!