Topics: Nursing
UBC APSC Alumni Chilling at Dude Chilling Park!
| Spotlight
On a warm sunny evening, 6 classmates of the 2020 cohort of UBC MEL/MHLP and 2 classmates of the 2020 cohort of UBC SCARP were able to have a mini reunion at Dude Chilling Park in Vancouver. We had a few beverages, chips, dips, and veggie trays…
Inconsistent sleep regulations in childcare could harm children’s health
| Announcement
A new study led by UBC nursing professor emeritus Dr. Wendy Hall found that sleep regulations for licensed childcare facilities vary widely across Canadian provinces and territories.
UBC MHLP Clinical Education Alumni Gather to Reflect & Share Key Learnings
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Thrusting off into their first year of graduating and applying theory to practice from UBC MHLP Clinical Education, three healthcare leaders gathered to reflect, digest, and share key learnings. With a background in nursing, Fairouz, Ellison, and…
UBC Nursing Alumni Reconnect Over a Delectable 4-Course Italian Meal
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Despite graduating from different cohorts in UBC School of Nursing, our love of ECGs, inotropes, and chest tubes brought us back together at VGH. It has been over 10 years since we parted ways! Some of us have pursued more schooling, while others…
UBC Nursing Alumni Gather to Share Stories, Advice, & Memories
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Our recent alumni brunch was an intimate yet impactful gathering of five nursing graduates, made possible by the generous UBC Alumni Engagement Fund. Although our group was small, the conversations were meaningful and the connections we rekindled…
UBC Nursing Alumni Catch Up Over a Creative Pottery Painting Session
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Thanks to the generous support of UBC's Alumni Engagement Fund, our group of three alumni from the UBC School of Nursing, MSN program, were able to get together to paint mugs at Café au Clay and enjoy a beer from August Brewing. It's safe…
SOGI 123 reduces bullying in BC schools, study finds
Global News | | Media coverage
A report led by SON's Dr. Elizabeth Saewyc found that the SOGI 123 initiative decreased bullying and sexual orientation discrimination for both LGBQ+ and heterosexual students.
Three Applied Science doctoral students join UBC's Public Scholars Initiative
| Announcement
Applied Science members Esther Roorda, Michelle Gagnon and Meghna Mohandas have joined UBC's Public Scholars Initiative.
Nursing agencies costly to Canada's public health care system
Medscape | | Media coverage
SON's Dr. Farinaz Havaei commented on the potential drawbacks of the overreliance on agency nurses.
Why Canada's health-care system needs more Indigenous professionals
CBC News | | Media coverage
School of Nursing Indigenous nursing lead Tania Dick commented on the healthcare needs and lack of resources for Indigenous communities.