February 25, 2016 - The BScN program (jointly with Lambton and St. Clair Colleges) and UWindsor’s educational unit received a maximum 7-year term accreditation by Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) Accreditation. Collaborative partners Lambton and St. Clair Colleges also each received 7-year terms for their respective educational units. See the Daily News article for details.
News & Events
Friday, February 5, 2016 - 12:23
February 5, 2016 - Professor Maher El-Masri has been appointed Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Journal of Nursing Research (CJNR), which was recently acquired by Sage Publications Inc. from McGill University. This appointment is a testament of Maher’s contributions to the journal during his appointment as an editor over the past three years.
Monday, January 11, 2016 - 12:29
January 11, 2016 - Congratulations to Ancially Academic Staff (Experiential Learning Specialist) Judy Bornais, who received the 2015 SIM Citizenship Award. The SIM Citizenship Award recognizes Ontario simulationists who have made important contributions in the healthcare simulation field. It honours those who have made an outstanding impact on education, teaching, creative professional activities, and other endeavours. The award praises collaborative and dedicated simulationists who exceed the expectations of their role in promoting simulation in their communities. Thank you to Debbie Rickeard who nominated Judy for this award, and Sue Dennison who provided a supporting letter.
Monday, January 11, 2016 - 12:21
January 11, 2016: Congratulations to Associate Professor and Interim Graduate Coordinator Dr. Michelle Freeman, who was selected to receive the Impact Award for her leadership with patient safety initiatives. This award is part of the UWindsor Employee Recognition Awards Program, and its purpose is to recognize individuals or teams who have developed, revised and/or implemented a system, tool, process, initiative and/or program within their departments or across the University that had a positive impact. Thank you to Sue Dennison who nominated Michelle for this award, and to the other faculty members, students (i.e. patient safety champions) and external partners (WRH) who supported the nomination.
Friday, September 11, 2015 - 14:55
September 11, 2015 - Congratulations to Professor Debbie Rickeard, who is the recipient of the Faculty of Nursing's Internal Teaching and Learning Research grant for her study entitled "Didactic and Simulation-Based Education Program’s Effect on Preceptor’s Self-Efficacy to Perform the Preceptor Role for fourth-year nursing students."
Tuesday, September 8, 2015 - 15:39
September 8, 2015 - Congratulations to Professors Debbie Kane and Kathy Pfaff, who are recipients of Nursing internal grants for 2015/16. Dr. Pfaff received $2,500 for her research study titled "Promoting interdisciplinary palliative care in long-term care: The impact of leadership". Dr. Kane received $3,000 for her research study titled "Promoting healthy lifestyle choices through workplace wellness programs".
Thursday, September 3, 2015 - 17:48
September 2, 2015 - Congratulations to Nursing Clinical Instructor Lauren Kopchek, who is the recipent of the Patient Safety Leadership Award for 2014/15.
Friday, August 7, 2015 - 13:29
August 7, 2015 - The Faculty of Nursing congratulates Le Xin who successfully defended her MScN thesis titled "Influence of Values and Expectations of a Healthy Work Environment on Migration Intentions of Nurse Graduates in a Canadian Border City." Her committee members included: Dr. Michelle Freeman (supervisor), Dr. Maher El-Masri (internal reader), and Dr. Todd Loughead (external reader).
Thursday, July 2, 2015 - 15:06
July 2, 2015 - Congratulations to BScN student Scott Hotz, who received Windsor Regional Hospital (WRH)'s Above and Beyond award during his 3rd year consolidation clinical placement in Spring 2015. All patients, visitors and fellow team members are welcome to submit a nomination for a WRH team member that they felt went “Above and Beyond.” See more details about this award.
Tuesday, June 2, 2015 - 09:27
June 2, 2015 - Congratulations to BScN graduate (class of 2012) Kaitlyn Sheehan, whose StentTracker smartphone application won the Highest Potential Design for Adoption award at the recent Windsor-Detroit Hacking Health event. More details are available on the Daily News.