Dr. Netha Dyck
Our December newsletter features many new initiatives, experiences, accomplishments and contributions of our College of Nursing team. We were delighted to have the unique opportunity to establish a brand new program in September 2021 – the long-awaited Bachelor of Midwifery program. In honour of the Indigenous focus of our program, Elder Thelma Morrisseau facilitated a water ceremony with students and faculty to launch the program. It was gratifying to meet our six stellar students and hear about their journey that brought them to the program.
As we welcomed 950 students into our programs in September, we also celebrated with 110 students as they convocated from their undergraduate program in October and began their new career in nursing and with our 18 graduate students who convocated and returned to the nursing workforce.
We celebrated the remarkable achievements of our stellar faculty and students as they were honoured with prestigious awards, while we also commemorated the distinguished careers of two faculty in memoriam.
With the resolution of the UMFA strike, we are excited to resume the delivery of our quality programming and assist our students to complete their Fall Term courses.
College of Nursing leadership has been recognized on the national stage for their contributions to clinical practice, education, administration, research and policy. In a virtual ceremony Oct. 15, Dr. Donna Martin was one of 38 fellows inducted in the second annual class of fellows to be named since the academy was established in 2019. The inaugural class was announced in September 2020 at which Dr. Netha Dyck was inducted.
Two new benches that offer more than a place to rest were recently installed by the College of Nursing, coinciding with World Mental Health Day on Oct. 10.
Newly graduated nurses are dealing with a higher level of stress and anxiety as they join the workforce in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, a third-year international student in the College of Nursing learned this summer.
Five graduate students from the College of Nursing were recently designated as 2021 Canadian Nurses Foundation scholars, including two who received an award with a connection to the college’s history.
Fourth-year bachelor of nursing student Danielle Pajarillo appeared on CTV News Winnipeg on Oct. 28 to discuss the clothing donation drive she and fellow students Bennett Cruz, Wing Chu and Winnie Prasmo 
Two College of Nursing faculty members recently secured prestigious awards from the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing.
While COVID-related public health restrictions have put a pause on much of her research, Genevieve Thompson 
When Karen Dunlop [BN/90, LLB/93] was a critical care nurse, her analytical mind was drawn to thorny questions, such as how far patients’ rights extend.