Building Blocks for Better Babies is a service offered through the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program in Windsor and Essex County that provides support and health education for expectant moms experiencing social and financial challenges.
For moms-to-be, the health of their unborn child is undoubtedly top of mind. When social and financial challenges come into play, worries intensify as the thought of the everyday struggles associated with an expanding family becomes harsh reality.
UWindsor Nursing alumna and former adjunct professor, Dr. Vanessa Burkoski, leaves behind a legacy of professionalism and progressive nursing.
Long remembered for her tireless work in advancing the nursing profession, UWindsor Nursing alumna, former adjunct professor, and past president of Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO), Vanessa Burkoski, has passed away at the age of 61.
Nursing professor Edward Cruz received a Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award for his work with internationally educated nurses.
A journey strewn with disappointment, riddled with roadblocks and daunting administrative mountains to climb is that much more gratifying when you reach the peak. Such is the case with nursing professor Edward Cruz, who recently received a Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award for his work with internationally educated nurses.
Presented by Western Union, the Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award is a people’s choice program that recognizes inspirational immigrants who have made a positive impact on their communities since arriving in Canada.
Nursing student and Governor General Award recipient Sylwia Borawski credits personal experience for her academic journey.
At 13 years old, Sylwia Borawski received an unexpected diagnosis that would change her life.
As her doctor explained that she had Type 1 Diabetes, little did Borawski realize that the care she was to receive from an emergency room nurse and hospital staff would influence her scholarly journey and help fuel her drive for academic excellence.
Nursing student Reem Boudali practices Peripheral IV catheter insertion into a simulation arm.
As a child, Reem Boudali would scamper by the family television set shielding her eyes at the sight of gory medical scenes on the screen.
As she approached post-secondary study, Boudali’s passion to learn how the human body functions and a desire to help others in need led her to the University of Windsor’s Faculty of Nursing.
However, childhood fears re-surfaced during early stages of her academic journey.
Registered nurse and UWindsor alumna Sara Williams vaccinates Lacey George, a member of the Indigenous community.
Registered nurse Sara Williams, a UWindsor alumna (BScN 2019, MN 2021), has answered a spiritual call to her profession and her community.
She is an Anishinaabe Kwe from Aamjiwnaang First Nation, located on the St. Clair River in the city limits of Sarnia, and belongs to the Sucker Fish Clan.
Studies in sports and recreation administration at Lambton College led her to a practicum placement in Saskatchewan, a province steeped in Indigenous culture.
Professors Dana Ménard, Laurie Freeman, Kendall Soucie, and Jody Ralph are part of a research team developing modules to prepare graduating nurses entering the workforce for moments of extreme anxiety
The Faculty of Nursing recognizes and celebrates nurses during National Nursing Week. As part of its celebration, the faculty is sharing stories throughout the week that showcase how UWindsor’s nursing education prepares students to become contributors to health care.
Tricia Carmichael, professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, and nursing professor emeritus Barbara Thomas, are the recipients of the 2023 Mary Lou Dietz Equity Leadership Award.
A reception Wednesday, May 10, will celebrate the recipients of the 2023 Mary Lou Dietz Equity Leadership Award: Tricia Carmichael, professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, and nursing professor emeritus Barbara Thomas.
The Faculty of Nursing has earned accreditation from the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) for the collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN), honours, and Registered Practical Nurse Pathway to BScN programs.
CASN accreditation is a mark of excellence; it is a Canadian and internationally recognized evaluation process to ensure that exacting standards in nursing education and expected student outcomes are met resulting in graduates entering the field with elite acumen, skill, and competency.
More than 100 students took time Friday to speak with representatives from 33 health-care agencies from both sides of the border at the 2023 Nursing Career Fair in the CAW Student Centre’s Alumni Auditorium. The event helped match future grads to prospective employers from hospitals, health-care organizations, and agencies all offering full-time, part-time, and occasional nursing opportunities.
