The Graduate Nursing Students’ Association (GNSA) held a grand opening for its student lounge on Dec. 6, 2022. GNSA co-chairs Ashley Bell and Hannah Mohammed spoke at the ribbon cutting event, along…
Faculty and staff news (April 2023)
Congratulations to Dr. Lynda Balneaves, associate professor, on her appointment as associate dean, research, effective July 1, 2023. Congratulations to Dr. Elsie Duff, assistant professor, on being the recipient of the Nurse…
Providing culturally safe care
While earning her master’s degree in UM’s nurse practitioner program, Kristy DuGray explored different topics in Indigenous health care through her coursework. When it came time to choose where to go for…
Dean’s Message: From Aspiring Nursing Graduates to Inspiring Alumni
We had the distinct privilege of celebrating the convocation of 116 Bachelor of Nursing program graduates and 16 Master of Nursing graduates. The aspiring new graduates were filled with excitement and anticipation…
Helen Glass Research Symposium and poster competition return
The Helen Glass Research Symposium, presented by the College of Nursing, returned September 26 and 28, with a focus on mixed methods research. This year’s virtual event featured a public lecture and…
Faculty and staff news (Dec. 2022)
Congratulations to Danielle Yaffe, instructor II, on being the recipient of the Nursing Students’ Association Teaching Excellence Award and providing the keynote address at the October 2022 Pinning Ceremony. Danielle also recently…
Student Acknowledgements (Dec. 2022)
Congratulations to Jess Crawford, MN student, for receiving the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) Canada Graduate Scholarships Master’s Program (CGS-M) award for their application titled Exploring how nursing education prepares students…
Rural placements offer student nurses broad learning experiences
Nursing students looking to gain a wide scope of experience should consider doing their practicum in a rural community says Donalda Wotton, the former director of clinical education at the College of…
Incorporating a growth mindset in academics and research
On June 28, the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences hosted a faculty and graduate student development workshop at Bannatyne campus that brought together faculty, postdoctoral fellows, research associates and graduate students from…
Student Acknowledgements
Congratulations to Vivian Umeohabike on her election as senior stick of the Nursing Students Association and to Faith Osoba on her election as vice stick with the Nursing Students’ Association. Congratulations to…