Aleks Ljubinkovic is a McMaster University student completing his master’s in nursing. As a McMaster School of Nursing alumni (BScN class of 2019), Alex thesis was supervised by Dr. Sharon Kaasalainen. Currently, Alex is employed as an Intensive Care nurse in Hamilton, Ontario with extensive knowledge in critical care, and emergency medicine. Additionally, he has experience in symptom management and palliative care and communication skills to facilitate discussions on end-of-life, palliative care, and aging with both patients, family members, and various health care disciplinaries.