Friday, November 8, 2013 - 18:27
November 8, 2013 - Dr. Kathy Pfaff (along with co-authors Pamela Baxter, Jenny Ploeg and Susan Jack from School of Nursing, McMaster University) has had two papers published recently:
- "A mixed methods exploration of the team and organizational factors that may predict new graduate nurse engagement in collaborative practice", published in Journal of Interprofessional Care, November 2013. See abstract and details.
- "An integrative review of the factors influencing new graduate nurse engagement in interprofessional collaboration", published in Journal of Advanced Nursing, July 2013. See abstract and details.
Thursday, November 7, 2013 - 09:53
November 7, 2013 - 4th Year BScN Student Kaitlyn Nantais was featured in Chatham Kent Daily News (October 30, 2013) for spending part of her community placement with the Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit infant and family health team administrating the flu shot throughout the municipality.
Thursday, November 7, 2013 - 09:40
November 7, 2013 - Congratulations to Professor Natalie Giannotti, PhD(c), on the successful defense of her dissertation research proposal on October 31, 2013.
Friday, October 25, 2013 - 17:20
October 25, 2013 - Congratulations to recent graduate Katrina Baldwin (BScN '13) and instructor Virgina Walsh, whose article titled "An Essential Safe Practice: Independent Double Checks with High-Alert Medications" has been accepted for publication in Nursing 2013. Katrina worked on this paper as part of the Transition to Practice course (scholarly writing lab component), which was taught by Virginia Walsh.
Sunday, October 6, 2013 - 12:32
October 7, 2013 - Congratulations to Leslie Skakun, a 3rd year Collaborative BScN student, who is a recipient of this year's ATHENA Scholarship, given through the Windsor Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce. The ATHENA Scholarship Program was created in 1999 for full-time post-secondary students between the ages of 18 and 30 years old. As well as having excellent academic achievement, recipients must be interested in increasing leadership opportunities for women and enhancing the quality of life in our community. Leslie and two other recipients were recognized for their leadership excellence, academics and for demonstrating a community spirit that benefits people. They were honoured at the ATHENA Scholarship Luncheon on Thursday October 3, 2013 at the Caboto Club.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 22:50
September 11, 2013 - Congratulations to Judy Bornais, our Academic Ancillary Staff - Experiential Learning Specialist, who was nominated and chosen to receive the 2013 Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) Award for Excellence in Nursing Education (Tenured).
Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 12:23
August 29, 2013 - Congratulations to Dr. Kathy Pfaff (Lecturer, Faculty of Nursing) who successfully defended her doctoral thesis, entitled, "Interprofessional collaboration and the new graduate nurse: A mixed methods exploration".
Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 10:56
May 29, 2013 - The Graduate Diploma in Oncology/Palliative Nursing is featured in an article in the Spring 2013 Cancer Care Ontario (CCO) Provincial Oncology Nursing Newsletter. The newsletter will also be published on the CCO website.
Friday, May 24, 2013 - 16:16
The Faculty of Nursing participated in Science Rendezvous 2013, which took place on May 11, 2013. Nursing faculty members, staff, and students provided interactive and educational displays for the community.
Nursing photos from Science Rendezvous 2013:
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 12:10
May 22, 2013 - Congratulations to Professor Kathy Pfaff, whose presentation last week at the McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences Research Plenary won an Excellence in Oral Presentation Award. Her presentation was titled: "A Mixed Methods Exploration of the Team and Organizational Factors that Predict New Graduate Nurse Engagement in Collaborative Practice."
