Critical Care Paramedic Program
Jason Tulk, CCP
Jason began his career as a paramedic in 2000. He obtained both his Primary Care and Advanced Care Paramedicine diplomas from Holland College. He was most recently a student in the first cohort of Critical Care Paramedics to graduate from the Nova Scotia Health Learning Institute for Health Care Providers.
Jason has practiced prehospital paramedicine in both rural and urban settings throughout Nova Scotia. Jason left the ambulance service after 14 years to work within the emergency department at the Halifax Infirmary. For the past 9 years Jason has worked in emergency medicine in many roles, the last 2 years as a Critical Care Paramedic.
In his spare time, Jason likes to spend time at his cottage with his family, sitting on the beach or swimming in the ocean. Spring and fall are kept busy with getting kids to all their sporting events. He also enjoys cycling, both street and trail.
902-237-9571 | Jason.Tulk@nshealth.ca
Samantha Kennedy, BScN, RN
Samantha began a career in nursing in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Prince Edward Island. She entered the Emergency Department as a new graduate in PEI and quickly found her passion. Over the following eight years, she focused on improving her own nursing abilities, pushing herself outside her comfort zone, and exploring various opportunities, including becoming a preceptor, clinical lead, and an educator. She completed the Emergency Nursing Program in 2017 and obtained her Canadian Nursing Association Emergency Nursing certification in 2021. Samantha has always held a clinical position but began working as an educator when she facilitated the Emergency Nursing Satellite Program in PEI.
In 2022, Samantha moved to Nova Scotia to work with the EHS LifeFlight Adult Team in Halifax. She joined the Learning Institute as a Nurse Educator in 2024. Working as both a Critical Care Flight Nurse and a Nurse Educator allows her to combine her interests in emergency and critical care and continuing education. Currently, Samantha is completing her Masters of Adult Education with a focus on healthcare professionals. Samantha is passionate about educating and empowering others to reach their full potential through self-directed learning.
In her spare time, Samantha continues to try to challenge herself. She enjoys anything outdoors, from running to multi-day trekking abroad. To relax, Samantha enjoys baking, walking, or reading a good book.
902-399-5609 | Samantha1.Kennedy@nshealth.ca