Cory Burdock is a registered nurse who knew from the outset that she wanted to practice in palliative care. She has worked as a Clinical Nurse Specialist for Pain and Symptom management in sub acute and long term care engaging in quality improvement, policy development and program planning. She has worked in education roles with Carewest and Sarcee hospice in Calgary. Cory's holds a Master of Science in Nursing from York University where she focused on Palliative Care Education and Grief. She has worked as a team lead and manager in long term care, participated in a palliative CNS mentoring program, and w Currently the provincial implementation lead for Connect Care, Alberta's integrated clinical information system, with Seniors and Continuing Care. Her other experience includes work in transition services and ICU at Foothils Medical Centre and acute care/emergency in experience in a small rural hospital. 

Cory holds a certification from the Canadian Nurses Association in Hospice Palliative Care Nursing, and Prosci Change Management. Her passion is for grief work and advocacy for palliative care nursing. 

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