The Nurseling

About the Book

In October of 2018, author Ayo Babalola, a young Nigerian immigrant woman, arrives on the shores of Canada armed with nothing but a dream: to find fulfilment in a career. Her husband had given up his career of more than ten years in banking and she in the healthcare industry to make the move abroad. In The Nurseling, Babalola shares the story of her journey, of finding purpose in a land where opportunities to become anything abound. From her growing up years in Africa, to her Nigerian schooling, and to becoming an internal medicine and obstetrics nurse, this memoir tells how her dreams become a reality as the world experiences a new normal. Babalola admits she didn’t think she was cut out for nursing, but she realized the profession is the answer to her years of seeking her calling. She narrates a story of resilience, of not giving up, and fighting for her place on life’s stage. The Nurseling tells how this is Babalola declaring who she is, her reason for being, the goal setter, and the goal getter.

About the Author

Ayo Babalola was born in Nigeria and grew up on the Jos Plateau. After her earning a biological sciences degree and working in eye healthcare, she moved to Canada and went back to school to earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Babalola has since worked as an internal medicine and obstetrics nurse. She currently lives in Regina, Saskatchewan, with her family.