Congratulations to Katie Mawhinney, who was appointed the coordinator, clinical placements for the nurse practitioner program. Congratulations Vladan Protudjer and Shelley Marchinko, who completed the UM Teaching and Learning certificate program. Congratulations…
Water ceremony marks official start of midwifery program
The College of Nursing’s bachelor of midwifery program welcomed its first group of new students on Aug. 31 with a water ceremony facilitated by Elder Thelma Morrisseau at the National Centre for…
Awards
Indigenous Award of Excellence Congratulations to research associate Moneca Sinclaire on being the recipient of the UM Indigenous Award of Excellence – Staff Community Builder. Students’ Teacher Recognition Reception (STRR) Congratulations to…
Dean’s Message
Nurses Answer the Call In celebration of National Nursing Week, it was inspiring to connect with our alumni and hear their compelling stories about their unique contribution in providing quality health care…
ARNM recognizes College of Nursing educators, teams
The Association of Regulated Nurses of Manitoba (ARNM) recently acknowledged members of the College of Nursing faculty at its 2021 celebration of excellence, an online event held May 13. Alia Lagace received…
Lynn Scruby receives community engagement award
College of Nursing assistant professor Dr. Lynn Scruby was recently awarded a University of Manitoba Community Engagement Award, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. “I received the award on…
Student news
Congratulations to our newest PhD graduands, Brenda Peters-Watral, Vanessa Van Bewer, Tara Horrill and Abeer Alraja (pictured above). Graduating bachelor of nursing student Hannah Payumo was recently featured on Global News, talking about…
Faculty and staff news
Retirements Congratulations to our esteemed retirees on their distinguished career. We extend a huge thank-you for their exemplary service with the College of Nursing. We wish them great joy and happiness and…

Passion for northern Manitoba
Fourth-year UM nursing student Cassie Palidwor had one of her “most memorable and eye-opening” experiences in March when she flew with a public health nurse via helicopter into the remote community of…

College of Nursing granted CASN accreditation
The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) accreditation bureau has granted accreditation of the College of Nursing bachelor of nursing program. We received the maximum seven-year accreditation of our educational unit…