/nursing/articles/rss en /nursing/article/warm-welcome-all-new-and-returning-students <p>Over a period of four days during the third week of August, the Ingram School of Nursing hosted lively and informative Orientation sessions. Incoming students had the opportunity to learn more about their respective programs, ask questions, meet their peers and collect some ISoN swag!</p> Fri, 06 Sep 2024 19:36:35 +0000 Hena Kon 33143 at /nursing /nursing/article/argerie-tsimicalis-champions-virtual-reality-childrens-healthcare <p>When Argerie Tsimicalis, RN, PhD, was tasked with bringing virtual reality (VR) to the Shriners Hospitals for Children® - Canada (SHC-Canada), she jumped at the chance to work collaboratively with former Chief of Staff, Dr. Reggie Hamdy and Director of Nursing and Patient Care Services, Ms. Kelly Thorstad. Together, they explored with the healthcare team how best to use this technology to alleviate pain and anxiety associated with medical procedures.</p> Thu, 01 Aug 2024 15:11:09 +0000 Hena Kon 33045 at /nursing /nursing/article/ingram-school-nursings-undergraduate-programs-receive-seven-year-accreditation <p>UUֱ��’s Ingram School of Nursing (ISoN) is pleased to announce that the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) has renewed the accreditation of our undergraduate programs for a period of seven (7) years. Specifically, accreditation was granted to the following undergraduate programs: Ingram School of Nursing Educational Unit, Bachelor of Science in Nursing – 3-year path, Bachelor of Science in Nursing – 4-year path, Bachelor of Science in Nursing Integrated (BNI – on campus and online).</p> Mon, 22 Jul 2024 19:53:52 +0000 Hena Kon 33037 at /nursing /nursing/article/new-sbnh-studies-pave-way-brighter-more-resilient-future-nurses-and-healthcare-professionals <p>The evaluation of a new leadership training program grounded in Strengths-Based Nursing and Healthcare Leadership (SBNH-L) for nurses and healthcare leaders shows promising results.</p> Mon, 17 Jun 2024 13:37:46 +0000 Brenna Kaukonen 32984 at /nursing /nursing/article/presenting-canadian-association-schools-nursing-2024-conference <p>Several members of the Ingram School of Nursing (ISoN) faculty presented at the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing Biennial Education Conference, held in Calgary at the end of May. ISoN faculty lecturer <b>Anne-Laurie Beaubrun</b> served as a moderated for several oral presentations throughout the conference. In between workshops, oral presentations, poster presentations and the like, they took the time to enjoy the stunning vistas of the Rockies.</p> <p><i>Subtheme: Decolonizing Nursing Education in Action </i></p> Tue, 11 Jun 2024 15:19:26 +0000 Hena Kon 32965 at /nursing /nursing/article/special-vist <p>As Canada’s Chief Nursing Office (CNO), <b>Leigh Chapman,</b> RN, PhD, provides strategic policy advice to Health Canada as well as input into decisions affecting the nursing profession. It’s a role that recognizes the important contribution of nurses in our healthcare system. As she explained during a special visit to the ISoN on April 30, policy has been a consistent theme in her wide-ranging career that included positions in clinical care, community care and harm reduction.</p> Tue, 11 Jun 2024 15:12:08 +0000 Hena Kon 32964 at /nursing /nursing/article/students-affirm-their-commitment-practicing-quebec-thanks-funding-dialogue-mcgill <p>Since 2004, Dialogue UUֱ�� has supported initiatives to build capacity of bilingual professionals in the public health and psychosocial services network and improve access to services throughout Quebec. One successful strategy has been the provision of bursaries to students pursuing studies in healthcare and psychosocial services who have committed to practicing in their field in a public Quebec institution upon completion of their studies.</p> Mon, 10 Jun 2024 20:29:26 +0000 Hena Kon 32959 at /nursing /nursing/article/vasc-caps-busy-year-winning-awards-national-conference <p>It has been a busy year for the Ingram School of Nursing’s (ISoN) Vascular Access Student Club (VASC), a student-led initiative that promotes excellence in vascular access education at UUֱ��. As noted by ISoN Assistant Professor Caroline Marchionni, intravenous insertion is a difficult skill that takes practice to master. “The beauty of VASC is that the students themselves seek out additional opportunities for training.”</p> Mon, 03 Jun 2024 18:21:45 +0000 Hena Kon 32938 at /nursing /nursing/article/anita-gagnon-gives-honourary-address-convocation <p>Chancellor McCall MacBain; President and Vice-Chancellor Saini; Ms. Bertrand, Chair of the Board of Governors; Dean Fellows – our first female dean in 200 years of Medicine at UUֱ��; Members of the platform party – including my colleague Associate Dean Snider of the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy; Proud parents and guests; AND Graduating class of 2024:</p> <p>It is an honor for me to be speaking to you.</p> Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:36:09 +0000 Hena Kon 32935 at /nursing /nursing/article/celebrating-first-graduating-cohort-nurse-practitioner-programs-adult-care-concentration <p>Held at the Ingram School of Nursing (ISoN) on May 28<sup>th</sup>, our Sip, Sip, Hurray reception honoured our convocation prize winners as well as the first graduating cohort of the Adult Care Concentration of the Nurse Practitioner Program. Launched in the fall of 2021, the Adult Care Concentration offers comprehensive theoretical and clinical training in the care of individuals aged 14 and over with complex, acute, chronic or critical care issues.</p> Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:08:47 +0000 Hena Kon 32934 at /nursing