Congratulations to Dr. Genevieve Thompson, professor, on receiving the Nursing Distinction Award presented by the Manitoba Gerontological Nursing Association. Dr. Thompson was also recently promoted from the rank of associate professor to…
ARNM Awards of Excellence
The Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba presented its Awards of Excellence at their Celebration of Excellence on May 12. Congratulations to the following recipients: Dr. Donna Martin, professor and associate dean,…
Workshops explore empathetic communication in health care
Michelle Lobchuk, associate professor in the College of Nursing, recently taught a series of workshops on empathetic communication for health care educators and professionals through the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences’ office…
Students invited to “speak up” through website
As part of the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences’ commitment to ensuring safe, respectful and supportive working and learning environments, a new “speak up” button has been added to the College of…
Nursing students tour building for first time following virtual learning
On March 23 and 25, the College of Nursing arranged a tour of the Helen Glass Centre of Nursing for second-year students who have, for the most part, been attending classes virtually…
Faculty and Staff News (April 2022)
Congratulations to Dr. Nicole Harder, associate professor and Mindermar Professor in Human Simulation, on her appointment as associate dean, undergraduate programs in the College of Nursing. Dr. Harder also received the Martha…
APN Conference focuses on trauma-informed nursing practice
The Graduate Nursing Students Association (GNSA) held its annual Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) Conference on March 2, with four guest speakers discussing the topic of “trauma-informed practice.” Event co-organizers Ashley Bell and…
Remembering Penny Davis
Penny Davis was a much-beloved instructor and colleague in the College of Nursing for 15 years, retiring in 2009. Students loved and respected Davis for her exemplary teaching in the classroom and…
CNSA conference looks ‘outside the box’
Thirty-six College of Nursing students recently attended the 2022 Canadian Nursing Students Association (CNSA) National Conference, a four day event with the theme of “Nursing Outside the Box.” Running January 20-23, the…
Dean’s Message
December 2021 New Beginnings 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…