School of Nursing Annual Report 2014-15

SCHOOL OF NURSING

ANNUAL REPORT 2014-15

TABLE OF CONTENTS Strategic Theme 1: Making Successful Careers Possible

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Strategic Theme 2: Advancing Economic and Social Prosperity

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Strategic Theme 3: Pursuing Excellence in Program Quality and Innovation

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Strategic Theme 4: Leading Organizational Effectiveness

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Kudos 14 Saskatchewan Polytechnic School of Nursing Programs

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INTRODUCTION The School of Nursing has a proud and rich history as a primary provider of superior nursing education in the province of Saskatchewan, with a reputation that is recognized provincially, nationally and internationally.

The School of Nursing has been a leader in quality nursing education for registered nurses, registered psychiatric nurses, registered nurse/nurse practitioners and licensed practical nurses for 48 years. The School of Nursing continues to innovate, expand capacity and establish new programming to meet the needs of students, nurses and employers.

This past year, the School of Nursing completed the delivery of Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s first degree program - the Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing. We were delighted to celebrate this historical event with the first two graduates who convocated in June. We celebrated with the graduates of the first cohort of the Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (SCBScN), a program offered in partnership with the University of Regina. In addition, we launched the Collaborative Nurse Practitioner Program in partnership with the University of Regina. This partnership for the delivery of an online Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) program is unique in Canada and a first for the School of Nursing.

The School of Nursing celebrated remarkable achievements in 2014-15 and contributed significantly to the advancement of Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s vision and strategic directions. Our impressive team of 235 expert faculty and staff demonstrated dedication and commitment to providing quality education in a supportive and student-friendly environment. Fifteen innovative and awardwinning programs were offered to more than 3,600 students using on-campus, print distance, videoconferencing and online delivery. Achieving our priority of putting students first resulted in improved student-centred learning and increased student engagement and success.

We look forward to continued success as we focus our efforts on the achievement of four strategic themes of making successful careers possible, advancing economic and social prosperity, pursuing excellence in program quality and innovation, and leading organizational effectiveness.

Sincerely,

Dr. Netha Dyck Dean, School of Nursing Saskatchewan Polytechnic

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STRATEGIC THEME 1

MAKING SUCCESSFUL CAREERS POSSIBLE

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GOAL

Anticipate and respond aggressively to programming needs of employers Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (SCBScN) program delivered in partnership with the University of Regina • Delivered all four years of the SCBScN program in Regina and Saskatoon.

• Implemented Year 2 of the SCBScN program in Swift Current with a cohort of eight students.

• Celebrated with the first graduates of the program in August 2014, with 20 graduates in Regina and 35 graduates in Saskatoon. These graduates completed the accelerated option of the program in which they continued their studies during the spring and summer session after Year 2 and Year 3. These graduates convocated in October 2014. In December 2014, an additional 35 students (20 in Regina and 15 in Saskatoon) completed the program through the fast track option.

• Celebrated the convocation of 170 graduates of the first regular cohort of SCBScN students in June 2015.

• Hosted a pinning ceremony in Regina and Saskatoon. Each graduate was presented with a pin designed by SCBScN student Lyndsie Bachtold. The alumni offices of Sask Polytech and U of R presented a book to each graduate.

• Prepared for the implementation of the LPN exit option of the program in September 2015.

Practical Nursing • The content related to health assessment was revised in three existing courses which were renamed Health Assessment and Praxis 1, 2, & 3.

New SCBScN graduates at spring convocation.

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(left to right) Sue Myers, program head, Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing (BPN) program; Amanda Rowley, BPN graduate; Veronick Perrault Finch, BPN graduate; Cindy Smith, associate dean, School of Nursing.

Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing • Celebrated with our first two graduates who convocated from the Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing degree completion program in June 2015. This program represents Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s first independent degree program.

Psychiatric Nursing • All 27 graduates of the program were successful in passing the Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Canada Examination.

Collaborative Nurse Practitioner Program (CNPP) • The program was implemented in September in collaboration with the University of Regina. The official launch was celebrated on November 26, 2014.

• Seat capacity increased from 20 to 25 with five additional seats approved through the Ministry of Advanced Education.

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner • The final cohort of 10 students will graduate October 2015.

Critical Care Nursing • Expanded its delivery sites to include students from Regina, Saskatoon, Prince Albert, North Battleford, Moose Jaw, Yorkton and the Northwest Territories. A total of 70 students graduated in 2014-15, 55 with an advanced certificate and 15 students with a statement of achievement.

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(left to right) Dr. Thomas Chase, provost & vice-president (Academic), University of Regina; Dr. Armin Eberlein, dean, Graduate Studies & Research, University of Regina; Diana Ashfield, RN, CNPP student; Dr. Anne Neufeld, provost and vice-president, Academic; Dr. david Gregory, dean, Faculty of Nursing, University of Regina; Dr. Netha Dyck, dean, School of Nursing; Hon. Kevin Doherty, Minister of Finance; Dr. Larry Rosia, president and CEO. (Photo credit: University of Regina)

Medical Device Reprocessing Technician • The program will be launched in August 2015, consisting of three intakes of 20 students.

Orientation to Nursing in Canada for Internationally Educated Nurses • Ninety-three students are enrolled in the program and 32 students convocated in June 2015.

Perioperative Nursing for RN/LPN • Expanded the capacity of the Perioperative Nursing RN/LPN programs to 36 seats (26 RN and 10 LPN seats).

Continuing Education • Provincial dialysis course was developed and offered as an orientation for nurses working in dialysis units in Saskatchewan. This standardized the education provided to nurses working in dialysis units across the province.

• Two courses, PHAR 271 Clinical Drug Therapy and NURS 225 Health Assessment, were approved by the SRNA for the RN with Additional Authorized Practice. Two new courses, NURS 1679 Clinical Decision-making for Additional Authorized Practice and NURS 1682 Clinical Decision-making lab, will be offered fall 2015.

GOAL

Ensure the learning environment supports program and student requirements Pet therapy dogs visited students before they completed their Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs).

• The SCBScN program at Saskatoon campus implemented an innovative strategy to assist students in reducing their anxiety prior to their OSCEs. While waiting for their scheduled times to complete their OSCEs, students were given the option to spend time with therapy dogs. The feedback from students was very positive and resulted in a noticeable reduction in anxiety.

A yoga session was provided for students before they completed their OSCEs. SCBScN professional services staff at the Saskatoon campus provided students and faculty with packages of goldfish crackers with inspirational messages during the “hit the wall” period.

SCBScN students take part in pet therapy.

• Inspirational messages were delivered with packages of Goldfish crackers in each classroom by the professional services team. Students’ initial reactions of surprise quickly changed to smiles of gratitude. One class of students exchanged their inspirational quotes with each other and placed their messages on their binders for continued inspiration. Students were pleased to know that all members of the SCBScN team cared about them and their success in the program.

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The Psychiatric Nursing team hosted a potluck lunch and provided students with a care package during the “hit the wall” period.

• The care package consisted of food items, along with self-care items. As well, sixword memoirs were posted focusing on positive coping mechanisms. Students were informed that supportive resources are available. The concepts of resiliency and self-efficacy, which are critical concepts in psychiatric nursing, were reinforced.

Perioperative Nursing programs’ “Welcome to the Program” video.

• This video was necessitated because students in these programs do not attend classes on campus and expressed apprehension about studying online. It incorporates specific themes that were of concern for students initiating online study, and addresses each point using a lighthearted approach to foster a relaxed atmosphere for learners. Student feedback has been positive and demonstrates the video is an effective strategy to engage new learners.

Practical Nursing and Psychiatric Nursing programs hosted information sessions for incoming students in May/June.

Aboriginal Nursing Student Achievement Program (ANSAP) advisors provided individualized counselling and follow-up for Aboriginal applicants.

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STRATEGIC THEME 2

ADVANCING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL PROSPERITY GOAL

Advance strategic partnerships and alliances Collaborated with health regions and community agencies across the province for the delivery of clinical practice education and preceptorships.

GOAL

Increase the participation and success of Aboriginal and International students, newcomers, and other diverse learners.

Internationally Educated Nurses (IEN) Assessment Centre completed 32 IEN assessments.

Secured an unprecedented $750,000 over two years from Health Canada to undertake a project to revise the assessment instruments used to assess the competencies of internationally educated nurses.

GOAL

Foster a culture of corporate social responsibility Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (SCBScN) program.

• Supported initiatives that foster social responsibility such as Student Wellness Initiative Towards Community Health (SWITCH), Saskatoon, and Student Energy in Action for Regina Community Health (SEARCH), Regina.

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STRATEGIC THEME 3

PURSUING EXCELLENCE IN PROGRAM QUALITY AND INNOVATION GOAL

Optimize program quality

Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing • Submitted a report to the Saskatchewan Higher Education Quality Assurance Board Secretariat to fulfil reporting requirements for degree authorization.

Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (SCBScN) • Submitted a report to the Ministry of Advanced Education regarding the new RN Education System Evaluation Indicators Framework.

GOAL

Grow applied research and scholarship

Negotiated and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) and Saskatchewan Polytechnic. The MOU is significant in that it ensures that Saskatchewan Polytechnic is now eligible for SHRF grants and award funds, a first for Saskatchewan Polytechnic. It also ensures that both parties will jointly support research conducted by SHRF grant and award holders.

Hosted three Applied Research Grand Rounds – a successful way to share and explore the applied research that is occurring at Sask Polytech.

Hosted two book launch signing events celebrating our faculty contributions to important scholarly works in Canada.

Advancement of Scholarship of School of Nursing Faculty • More than 30 papers and posters were presented at provincial, national and international conferences. The diverse range of topics included tri-mentorship models to support faculty and students, a study of instructor and student perceptions of block and non-block clinical teaching models, narrative inquiry into meaning of place in narrative gerontology, improving student learning online using student centered multimedia environments, nurse faculty experiences in integrating high-fidelity simulation into their teaching practice, and identifying supports and challenges to encouraging nursing faculty in research at colleges and polytechnic institutions.

• More than 12 faculty published articles in peer-reviewed journals and more than 11 faculty authored or co-authored chapters in textbooks. The diverse range of topics included theoretical foundations of educational administration (back row) Sarah Kostiuk, faculty, SCBScN; Jayne and leadership, managing personal/personnel problems, Naylen Horbach, faculty, SCBScN Regina; Roni Clubb, faculty, Practical Nursing Regina; Cindy optimizing nursing practice using Twitter, and health care Smith, associate dean, School of Nursing. (front professionals implementing smoke-free policies at inrow) Dr. david Gregory, dean, Faculty of Nursing, patient psychiatric units.

U of R and Dr. Lyle Grant, coordinator, Institute for Nursing Scholarship.

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A sample of faculty publications: Dr. Lyle Grant, coordinator, Institute for Nursing Scholarship, published his book, Leading and Managing in Canadian Nursing. Jayne Naylen Horbach, faculty, SCBScN, Regina campus, authored a chapter in the book and Cindy Smith, associate dean, served as a reviewer. This new book is used as the textbook for the SCBScN course CNUR 301 Leadership and Influencing Change.

Nine nursing faculty authored six chapters in the textbook published by Dr. david Gregory, Faculty of Nursing, University of Regina, entitled Fundamentals: Perspectives on the Art and Science of Canadian Nursing. The faculty are Velna Clarke Arnault, Karen Barss, Roni Clubb, Sarah Kostiuk, Sherry McDonald, Natasha Hubbard Murdoch, Bonnie Raisbeck, Kathy Rodgers and Lynn Sheridan.

Carol Hipfner, Caroline Hoffart, Christa MacLean, Sue Myers and Kathy White had their manuscript entitled “Qualitative Insights from a Canadian Multi-institutional Research Study: In Search of Meaningful E-Learning” published in The Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.

Penelope Barrett, Alanna Carter, Lorraine Carter, Sue Myers and Vincent Salyers had “The Search for Meaningful e-Learning at Canadian Universities: A Multi-Institutional Research Study” published in The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning.

Madeline Press, faculty, SCBScN, Saskatoon campus, authored a book chapter entitled, Naturalistic Coherentism, in D. Burgess and P. Newton (Eds), Theoretical Foundations of Educational Administration and Leadership, Routledge.

• Nine faculty were presented with prestigious awards in recognition of their leadership and expertise.

Advancement of Research (Funding Awards) • More than 16 research projects actively involving more than 50 faculty are in process.

• Research teams applied for and received peer-reviewed competitive funding on six projects amounting to funding awards that exceeded $811,738. Some of these projects include: revision of Internationally Educated Nurses (IEN) competency assessment tools, examining teamwork and other factors impacting Saskatchewan surgical patient outcomes, an interpretive descriptive study of the experiences of older adults with home first project teams, and centre for applied research in rural community wellness.

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School of Nursing Internal Scholarship Grants • School of Nursing Internal Scholarship Grants of up to $2,500 were awarded to: A study exploring the challenges and facilitators of nursing faculty engagement in applied research at vocational or polytechnic institutions. Co-PIs: Dr. Lyle Grant & Dr. Kathleen WhiteWilliams; CIs: Chau Ha, Erin Langman, Amy Wier, Gillian Liudi Xia Online virtual simulation and diagnostic reasoning: A scoping review PI: Elsie Duff; CIs: Lynn Miller, Joyce Bruce, Valentina Younge A sequential mixed methods study exploring the Aboriginal student experience of selfdeclaration and self-identification in a post-secondary institution. PI: Judy Krueger-Jones, Cis: Natasha Hubbard Murdoch, Sharon Ahenakew, Jessica Harper, Crystal Whitefish Nurse faculty experience with integrating high-fidelity simulation (HFS) into their teaching practice. PI: Dr. Madeline Press Hosted the Internationally Educated Nurses national conference, Partners in Education and Integration of IENs, in Regina April 30 and May 1, 2015.

Implemented the project, Revision of the IEN Competency Assessment Tools, with funding of $750,000 over two years provided by Health Canada.

Implemented the International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII) project on Enhancing Cultures of Safety and Safety Engagement in the Saskatchewan Mining Industry: A Collaborative and MultiDisciplinary Inquiry. Funding of $785,694 provided by IMII. Roslyn Compton, faculty, SCBScN, Saskatoon campus, received $16,675 funding for her research project from the Ministry of Health. The project, entitled “An Interpretive Descriptive Study of the Experiences of Older Adults with Home First Project Teams,” will provide much needed information that supports programming decisions around elder care in our communities. It also augments our increasing agenda of applied research respecting rural community wellness. This collaborative study has four co-investigators from the Saskatoon Health Region, Saskatoon Council on Aging, University of Alberta and Saskatchewan Polytechnic.

School of Nursing team of faculty and staff.

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STRATEGIC THEME 4

LEADING ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS

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GOAL

Become the employer of choice

Implemented a multi-faceted faculty recruitment and retention strategy.

Recruited 22 faculty for the SCBScN program.

Supported 27 faculty members in their pursuit of advancing education and scholarship through the School of Nursing’s Recruitment, Retention and Rejuvenation Fund.

Four faculty completed the Faculty Certificate Program in June 2015.

Conducted a School of Nursing meeting in August focused on strengths-based leadership and the Hero’s Journey, and student success.

Hosted Intercultural Competence workshops in Regina and Saskatoon.

Conducted a workshop entitled We are all Treaty People.

Hosted the Nurse Educator Symposium: Teaching Excellence in Nursing Education in Regina and Saskatoon.

Hosted two mentorship webinars, Effective Mentoring – Building Leaders for Tomorrow with Doug Lawrence and 7 Fatal Flaws in Mentoring Programs and How to Avoid Them with Ann Rolfe.

Kindred Spirits hosted the presentation Indigenous Knowledge in Nursing with Dr. Lisa Bourque Bearskin, president of the Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada.

Implemented the recommendations of the two School of Nursing Employee Engagement Teams: Performance Management/Learning and Development, and Reward Management and Staffing.

GOAL

Improve vertical and horizontal communication

Published three editions of e-newsletters in fall, winter and spring to increase access to current and relevant information for students, faculty, alumni, stakeholders and community partners.

Produced a promotional video to familiarize prospective students with the Practical Nursing program.

Produced a video with faculty and student testimonials to promote faculty recruitment.

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KUDOS PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS

EXPERT APPOINTMENTS

• Eli Ahlquist, program head, Perioperative Nursing, Carole Houston, faculty, Perioperative Nursing, and Dale Lipp, graphic artist, Learning Technologies, received the League of Innovation in the Community College Award for InstruMentor™.

• Carrie Allen, faculty, SCBScN Regina, was appointed as an item writer for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).

• Mary Delanghe, faculty, continuing nursing education, Regina campus, received the SIAST Outstanding Service Award for Regina Campus.

• Diana Davidson Dick, former dean, received the SRNA Memorial Book Award; she served as dean from 19982005 and passed away in July 2012.

• Netha Dyck, dean, received the 2015 Idahlynn Karre Exemplary Leadership Award, which was presented at The Chair Academy International Conference. Netha was also a Saskatoon YWCA Women of Distinction nominee in the Leadership and Professions category.

• Reny Loewen, nursing advisor, SCBScN, Saskatoon campus, received the 2015 Saskatchewan Registered Nurses’ Association Elizabeth Van Valkenburg Award for Leadership in Nursing Education.

Reny Loewen, recipient of prestigious SRNA Leadership in Nursing Education Award, 2015 (Photo credit: Emery Wolfe, Technology and Multimedia Specialist, SRNA)

• Shelly Luhning, faculty, SCBScN, Saskatoon campus, along with Jan Hiebert (Saskatoon Institute for Medical Simulation SIMS), received the 2015 Saskatchewan Healthcare Excellence Award. Shelly and Jan received the Saskatoon YWCA Women of Distinction in the Health and Wellness category.

• K aren Scott Barss, faculty, SCBScN, Saskatoon campus, received the SIAST Outstanding Service Award for Saskatoon Campus.

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• Roslyn Compton, faculty, SCBScN Saskatoon campus, was appointed to the Saskatoon Health Region Ethics Committee.

• Elsie Duff, faculty, CNPP, appointed as a journal referee for Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, The Journal for Nurse Practitioners [Elsevier], and Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership.

• Margaret Farley, faculty, Perioperative Nursing, was appointed President of the Saskatchewan Perioperative Registered Nurses Group (SORNG) and was elected to the Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada (ORNAC) Board.

• Pam Farthing, faculty, SCBScN, Saskatoon campus, was elected as President of the Saskatchewan Nursing Informatics Association.

• Jodi Found, faculty, SCBScN, Regina campus, was appointed as a CASNInfoway Digital Health Nurse Peer Leader. There are 10 peer leaders across Canada with the mandate to provide a resource for nursing faculty.

• Lyle Grant, coordinator, Institute for Nursing Scholarship, was appointed and acted as an External Evaluator for the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of British Columbia in 2014 and 2015.

• Sue Myers, program head, Psychiatric Nursing and Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing programs, was appointed and acted as an External Evaluator for the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of British Columbia in 2014 and 2015.

STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Megan Alberts, SCBScN student, received the U of R Faculty of Nursing/ Sask Polytech School of Nursing Deans’ Medal at the fall 2014 University of Regina convocation ceremonies.

• Paige Bertwistle and Michelle Graham, Psychiatric Nursing students, received the

Saskatchewan Innovation and Opportunity Nursing Leadership Team Award.

• Pei Ying (Jackie) Kiew Gaco, SCBScN student, was nominated for the U of R President’s Medal and is the recipient of the U of R Faculty of Nursing / Sask Polytech School of Nursing Deans’ Medal.

• Chandra Lisitza, SCBScN student, received the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses’ Association Gold Medal for Excellence in Clinical Practice at the spring 2015 University of Regina convocation ceremonies.

• Lori Powell, SCBScN student, received the 2015 SRNA Ruth Hicks Award for Student Leadership. Lori was also the recipient of the Canadian Nursing Students Association (CNSA) Regional Achievement Award that was presented to the SCBScN Saskatoon Chapter at the CNSA National Conference in Regina.

• Michelle Rapitta, Lori Powell Practical Nursing receives SRNA student and president award of the Students’ Association (Regina (Photo credit: campus) received Emery Wolfe, Technology the Saskatchewan and Multimedia Polytechnic Outstanding Specialist, SRNA) Citizenship Award.

• Brittany Strugari, Primary Care Nurse Practitioner student, received the School of Nursing Leadership Award.

• Heather Thompson, SCBScN student, received the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses’ Association Gold Medal for Excellence in Clinical Practice at the fall 2014 University of Regina convocation ceremonies. Heather also received the Dr. Sheila Dresen Prize in Nursing.

• Crystal Whitefish, SCBScN, Saskatoon campus, received the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Outstanding Citizenship Award.

• Abby Wild, SCBScN, Regina campus, received the Dr. Sheila Dresen Prize in Nursing at the 2015 Regina pinning

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• Kim Veronneau, Nicole Aschenbrenner, Vanessa Burwell and Diana Ashfield, CNPP students each received a $6,000 scholarship from the U of R. • SCBScN students participated in the Inter-Professional Annual Student Symposium (I-PASS) in September 2014.

• SCBScN students attended the Canadian Nursing Students Association (CNSA) regional conference in October 2014, as well as the CNSA national conference in January 2015.

• Nine SCBScN students were acknowledged for their academic excellence and placed on the U of R Dean’s Honor List in the fall semester and eight in the winter semester.

COMPLETION OF ADVANCED EDUCATION Doctorate • Madeline Press, faculty, SCBScN, Saskatoon campus, completed a Doctor of Educational Administration from the University of Saskatchewan. Her dissertation is entitled Nurse Faculty Experiences with Integrating HighFidelity Simulation (HFS) into their Teaching Practice: A Phenomenological Study.

• Roslyn Compton, faculty, SCBScN, Saskatoon campus, completed a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Alberta. Her dissertation is entitled Listening Deeply: A Narrative Inquiry into the Experiences of Older Adults in Relation to Place.

• Sarah Kostiuk, faculty, SCBScN Regina campus, completed a Doctor of Education in Higher and Postsecondary Education, Argosy University, Phoenix, AZ. Her dissertation is entitled Does the CSAI-2 tool show the ISBARR framework has a relationship that enhances nursing students’ confidence and anxiety levels associated with interprofessional handover communication skills?

Master’s Degree • Sharon Ahenakew, ANSAP advisor, Saskatoon campus, completed a Master of Nursing at University of Saskatchewan.

• Melissa Dykhuizen, faculty, SCBScN, Saskatoon campus, completed a Master of Nursing at University of Saskatchewan.

(left to right) Hon. Scott Moe, Minister of Advanced Education, Dr. Anne Neufeld, provost and vice-president, Academic, Darlene McKenzie, Diabetes Education for Health Care Providers graduate, Dr. Netha Dyck, dean, School of Nursing, Dr. Larry Rosia, president and CEO

• Monica Gretchen, faculty, SCBScN, Regina campus, completed a Master of Administration, Leadership at University of Regina.

• Kim Harrison, faculty, SCBScN, Regina campus, completed a Master of Education in Distance Education from Athabasca University.

• Susan Howell, faculty, Psychiatric Nursing, completed a Master of Adult Education from University of Regina.

• Tracey McCaig-Beattie, faculty, SCBScN, Saskatoon campus, completed a Master of Nursing at University of Saskatchewan.

• Andrea Needer, faculty, SCBScN, Regina campus, completed a Master of Adult Education at University of Regina.

COMPLETION OF FACULTY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM • Pamela Farthing, faculty, SCBScN, Saskatoon campus.

• Grace Hayward, faculty, SCBScN, Regina campus.

• Sheila Kiryk, faculty, SCBScN, Saskatoon campus.

• Noreen Kolback, faculty, Practical Nursing, Saskatoon campus.

APPOINTMENTS • Kim Harrison was appointed as provincial preceptor coordinator (south) for the SCBScN, Regina campus.

• Natasha Hubbard Murdoch was appointed as the Interprofessional Education Coordinator (part-time) for Saskatoon campus.

• Christa MacLean was appointed program head for SCBScN, Regina campus.

• Patti Manson was appointed curriculum coordinator for SCBScN, Regina campus.

RETIREMENTS • Diane Clay Lewis, faculty, Psychiatric Nursing.

• Mary Delanghe, faculty, Continuing Nursing Education, Regina campus.

• Hugh Garven, faculty, SCBScN, Regina campus.

• Gloria Ibarreta, faculty, SCBScN, Saskatoon campus.

• Lori Labatte, faculty, SCBScN, Regina campus.

• Reny Loewen, nursing advisor, SCBScN, Saskatoon campus.

• Marilee Lowe, faculty, SCBScN program, Saskatoon campus • Sue Myers, program head, Psychiatric Nursing and Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing.

• Lois Wymer, office supervisor, SCBScN, Saskatoon campus.

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SASK POLYTECH SCHOOL OF NURSING

PROGRAMS

Program

Location

Delivery Method

Credential

Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing degree completion for graduates prior to 2010

Regina

Online

Degree

Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing degree completion for graduates of 2010 and beyond

Regina

Online

Degree

Collaborative Nurse Practitioner program (first intake September 2014)

Regina

Online and clinical practice education

Masters Degree

Critical Care Nursing

Regina

Online, print distance and clinical practice education

Advanced Certificate

Diabetes Education for Health Care Professionals

Regina

Print distance and on-site

Advanced Certificate

Diabetes Education for Health Care Providers

Regina

Print distance

Applied Certificate

Nursing Re-entry

Regina

Print distance and online

Applied Certificate

Orientation to Nursing in Canada for Internationally Educated Nurses

Regina

Online and clinical practice education

Applied Certificate

Perioperative Nursing/LPN

Regina

Online and clinical practice education

Advanced Certificate

(In partnership with the University of Regina)

Brokered to BC Interior Health Region – Royal Inland Hospital & Penticton Regional Hospital; Prairie Mountain Health - Brandon Regional Health Centre; Saskatoon Health Region; Prairie North Health Region; Five Hills Health Region and Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region

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Program

Location

Delivery Method

Credential

Perioperative Nursing/RN

Regina

Online and clinical practice education

Advanced Certificate

On campus, online and clinical practice education

Diploma

Brokered to Brandon Regional Health Centre, Saskatoon Health Region, Prairie North Health Region, Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region and Vancouver Island Health Authority – Campbell River Hospital.

Practical Nursing

Prince Albert Regina Saskatoon Brokered to 10 regional colleges and two Dumont Technical Institute locations

Practical Nurse Re-entry (admissions suspended)

Regina

Online, print distance and clinical practice education

Applied Certificate

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (last intake September 2013)

Regina

Online and clinical practice education

Advanced Certificate

Psychiatric Nursing

Regina in Year 1; Year 2 in Moose Jaw, North Battleford, Prince Albert, and Yorkton.

On campus in Year 1, videoconferencing in Year 2, and clinical practice education

Diploma

Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (SCBScN)

Regina Saskatoon Swift Current

On campus, videoconferencing and clinical practice education

Degree conferred by the University of Regina

(In partnership with the University of Regina)

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