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Inside Nursing News Student engagement in research and scholarship....2 Celebrating the School of Nursing's 50th anniversary in 2017..........3 New director leads the Institute for Nursing Scholarship.........................4 Post-graduate certificate for OHNs targeted to meet growing needs.........6 Students assist with influenza immunization...7 Students learn from experience in Colima, Mexico..................................8 Students plant important seeds for Habitat for Humanity.............................9 Leadership course engages students and builds capacity................................10 SCBScN student investigates transfusion practice in Regina hospitals................. 11 Scholarship of Application.................. 12 Recognizing Excellence..12 New appointments......... 13 Expert appointments.... 13 Other appointments...... 13 Continuing Education update........... 13 Scholarship of Integration................... 14 Scholarship of Discovery.15 Service and Scholarship of Service....................................15 COVER: Dr. Sandra Bassendowski, guest speaker, Dr. Netha Dyck, dean, School of Nursing, Dr. June Anonson, director, Institute for Nursing Scholarship

MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN

Student engagement in research and scholarship The value of student engagement in research and scholarship cannot be overstated. Student engagement is recognized as one of the best predictors of learning and personal and professional development.

I am proud of the engagement of our students in applied research and scholarship. Their active engagement has resulted in outstanding contributions to patient safety and health promotion in the community. Mark McCulloch, fourth year student in the Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (SCBScN*) program, won the best nursing poster presentation at the Regina Qu’Appelle Academic Health Sciences Student Research Day. As part of a research project, Mark contributed to improving patient safety by developing a standardized form for documentation of blood transfusions.

A group of students engaged in a community practicum took the initiative to raise $5,500 to support the work of Habitat for Humanity. Another group of students made a remarkable contribution by participating in the administration of flu vaccine to more than 100 citizens.

Through research and scholarly work, students are contributing to the generation of knowledge and the dissemination of knowledge through conference presentations and publication. Two students will be making a presentation in collaboration with faculty at the Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada conference. The presentation is focused on the Aboriginal student experience in relation to the self-declaration process.

The support and encouragement of the faculty is integral to the successful engagement of students in research and scholarship. The dedication and commitment of our faculty in involving students in their research is commendable.

Netha Dyck, dean of Nursing The School of Nursing 50th anniversary celebrations will provide an excellent opportunity to celebrate the achievements of our current students and graduates, as well as honour the pioneering efforts of our alumni in advancing research and scholarly work.

We look forward to these celebrations in 2017! l

SCHOOL OF NURSING’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY IS COMING

HELP US SPREAD THE WORD

The Saskatchewan Polytechnic School of Nursing needs your help reconnecting with students from each graduating year. If you are passionate about keeping in touch with your fellow classmates and want to help out, please email Nursing.50th@saskpolytech.ca

* The SCBScN program is offered in partnership with Saskatchewan Polytechnic and the University of Regina.

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PLANNING UNDERWAY

Celebrating the School of Nursing's 50th anniversary in 2017

Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences (SIAAS) diploma nursing grads, 1970.

Wheels are in motion with initial plans to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s School of Nursing.

Cindy Smith, associate dean, School of Nursing, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, says a number of volunteers have come together and have already established some key areas of focus including events, history, alumni, legacy and communications.

“For the events in 2017, our goal is to celebrate 50 years of delivering quality nursing education at Saskatchewan Polytechnic and its former institutions,” says Smith. “We are excited about commemorating our rich history as well as creating a legacy for the School of Nursing in the years ahead.”

Smith noted a volunteer steering committee has already had preliminary discussions and established

subcommittees to focus on specific contributions for the year: • Events—will assist the steering committee and event planner with the planning and implementation of all 50th anniversary events. These will include events held at each campus in Prince Albert, Regina and Saskatoon in spring 2017.

• History—will assist in the researching and documenting of the School of Nursing history through acquiring and reviewing stories, images, and/or historical artifacts.

• Alumni—will assist the Alumni Office in finding and connecting with graduates from School of Nursing and its former institutions from 1967 to today.

• Legacy—will develop and implement a lasting legacy in celebration of the Saskatchewan Polytechnic School of

Nursing’s 50th anniversary.

• Communications—will develop and implement a comprehensive communications and marketing plan to support all 50th anniversary events and activities.

“The teams are already working hard to bring early ideas to the table,” says Smith. “We are all excited to be planning for this important milestone.”

She encourages School of Nursing alumni to sign up at http://saskpolytech. ca/student-services/alumni/register. aspx to receive email updates.

More information will be available on the School of Nursing website this spring. For further information or to become involved email Nursing.50th@saskpolytech.ca. l

YEAR CHAMPION VOLUNTEER ROLE Contact former students from your graduating year to encourage them to sign up online at http://saskpolytech.ca/student-services/ alumni/register.aspx. Once registered, they will receive future updates about the Saskatchewan Polytechnic School of Nursing’s 50th anniversary celebration activities in 2017. A list of names of your year’s “lost” graduates will be provided to you. Please feel free to recruit others from your year to assist in tracking down alumni. www.saskpolytech.ca / 1-866-467-4278

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COVER STORY—DR. JUNE ANONSON

New director leads the Institute for Nursing Scholarship

Dr. June Anonson, director (right) in discussion with Joanne McRae-Schultz, office assistant; Howard Zip, research assistant; and Dr. Madeline Press, faculty project coordinator.

Saskatchewan Polytechnic School of Nursing has welcomed an accomplished scholar in nursing and health care leadership to the position of Director, Institute for Nursing Scholarship.

Dr. June Anonson says she is excited about joining the team at Saskatchewan Polytechnic.

“My own love for learning, teaching and mentoring has brought me to this chapter of my career,” Anonson describes.

“I am excited to have this opportunity to support faculty and students in their goals, and nursing research in general.

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ing. I look forward to working with them in making further advancements in nursing research.”

Dean Netha Dyck says Anonson has contributed to the nursing profession through her publications, presentations and research projects in the areas of nursing and health care leadership.

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“Dr. Anonson brings tremendous expertise in interprofessional education and collaborative research both locally and globally. Her experience in mentorship of nursing faculty and nursing leaders will be invaluable in her new role,” says Dyck.

“We are delighted to have her as a member of our School of Nursing team.”

Dr. June Anonson joined the institution in October from the College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan (U of S), where she had been actively involved in a leadership role in various capacities since 2005. In addition to serving as associate professor, she has provided strategic leadership as the Assistant Dean at the U of S Prince Albert site, and as one of the lead collaborators with the other health care facilities in the province for five years. During part of that time she served in an adjunct appointment on the leadership team of the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region.

She has also taught at the University of Alberta (U of A) as well as courses in graduate studies and leadership in health care for the University of Regina.

June also made significant contributions in her role as Acting Vice-President Academic and as Dean of Health Sciences at the College of New Caledonia in Prince George, British Columbia.

Anonson continues to provide strong leadership in Western Canada each year, as she leads teams for nursing educational program accreditation reviews for provincial nursing associations.

Her strong partnerships, engagement with colleagues and professionalism have resulted in collaborative research in projects such as Healthy Campus, funded by two Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) grants; the U of S President’s Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) with a project on collaboration with students and interprofessionals around technology; Improving Health for Children, funded by the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC); Ethical Issues funded by the Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF); and most recently a new SSHRC submission with the

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a recipient of numerous honours and prestigious awards in Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan. These awards include the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses’ Association (SRNA) Helen Walker Award for Innovation in Nursing, the SRNA Elizabeth Van Valkenburg Award for Leadership in Nursing Education, and the only Saskatchewan award to be given for the Centennial Achievement Award presented by the Canadian Nurses Association, Mentorship and Leadership Awards.

Dr. June Anonson Prince Albert Parkland Health Region (PAPHR) community. She is currently co-leading a research project in China on supporting the health of post-secondary students. She is continuing to work with U of S students in their graduate studies and also research projects with the U of S. June has been recognized for her leadership and exemplary service as

June graduated with a diploma in nursing from SIAST. She says that she received a supportive, progressive and rigorous base of nursing education at the school. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at the U of A and continued her education to achieve a Master of Education in Educational Administration, as well as a PhD in Leadership & Policy Studies at the U of A. Anonson’s thesis was on professional practice standards and her dissertation on nursing leadership. With her PhD she achieved a designation of a specialty in post-secondary education in addition to her graduate degree.

She is located in Room 103 at Prince Albert Campus, Academic Building and can be reached at 306-765-1921 or june.anonson@saskpolytech.ca. l

REGISTER AS AN

ALUMNI

If you graduated from SIAST or any other of the previous institutions that make up the new Saskatchewan Polytechnic, you can be part of our alumni family.

To register, visit saskpolytech.ca/alumni

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NEW PROGRAM FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSES (OHNs)

Post-graduate certificate for OHNs targeted to meet growing needs Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s School of Nursing will launch its post-graduate certificate for occupational health nurses (OHNs) in May 2016.

Laureen Larson, continuing education consultant for the School of Nursing says Saskatchewan Polytechnic had received numerous inquiries about education in this area from employers and a number of colleagues who either worked in, or were interested in working in, the specialty of occupational health nursing.

“It’s been a work in progress for about the past two years,” says Larson. “To validate the identified need, an environmental scan and needs assessment were completed with the assistance of Hanover Research. This work reinforced that there was an unmet educational need within the Saskatchewan landscape. The data coupled with an increased focus on safety in our workplaces and an increase in industry within the province pointed to this being the right time and right place for the new program.”

“The OHN post-graduate certificate program is considered a nursing specialty and builds on the competencies gained by an RN in a four-year undergraduate degree program,” Larson notes.

The program consists of eight nursingspecific OHN courses, a simulated lab to hone new skills, and a workplace practicum. To ensure the reliability of the course, industry experts were engaged in the creation and review of the content and will be involved in delivering the courses once the program launches.

“We believe the education will well prepare our colleagues for entry into the specialty,” Larson says. “In fact, some of our content reviewers who already work in the specialty have identified an interest in taking some of the courses themselves.”

L-R Joyce Bruce, program head, Collaborative Nurse Practitioner program; Janet Johnson, program development consultant; Laureen Larson, continuing education consultant.

The program is also designed to prepare nurses to complete their national certification exam in OHN. For example the disabilities course, which is the longest course in the program, was designed to cover the 32 competencies identified for national certification.

and experts in the field to develop a program that is current and relevant and meets the national competencies of OHNs,” says Dyck. “The program builds on the reputation of Saskatchewan Polytechnic in responding to the needs of employers in Saskatchewan.”

Courses are created in a flexible, online format that considers the needs of the employed adult learner. Learners will be able to study at their own pace and when convenient for them, with the advantage of being connected with other learners across the province who are taking the same course. Online discussion forums will encourage learners to discuss current trends, ask questions, and share stories and experiences which will add to their understanding.

“OHNs work both independently and inter-dependently in a variety of settings. The unique benefit of an OHN is the ability to assess and treat workplace injuries on site,” Dyck adds. “They complete health assessments, provide treatment, offer health teaching and injury prevention, and have roles in leading and managing teams, as well as in conducting research in this specialty.”

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Following the launch of the post-graduate certificate in OHN in May of 2016, nurses will be able to initiate studies in September, January or May each year, with a goal of 10 new learners per intake. For more information on the program, please call 306-776-7773 or visit the Saskatchewan Polytechnic website. l

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SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS

Students assist with influenza immunization Fourth year students from the Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (SCBScN*) program in Regina have helped to build healthier communities by assisting with flu immunizations at various clinics throughout the city.

During October and November, nursing students participated in flu clinics held in a number of locations including at Victoria Square Mall, Al Ritchie Core Neighbourhood Centre, Regina Open Door Society, University of Regina and Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Regina Campus.

Christa MacLean, program head, SCBScN says the assistance helped to improve the immunization coverage rates and provide more accessible flu shots within the city.

“The flu clinics provided the nursing students with valuable experience and gave much back to the community,” says MacLean.

In addition to the actual immunizations, the process included information sessions, distribution of posters, and classroom presentations on the importance of hand hygiene.

Getachew Woldyesus, manager of Regina Open Door Society’s Settlement Family and Community Services Division appreciates the efforts.

“We were delighted that the SCBScN program has partnered with our organization and the Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region for a second straight year, to provide this very necessary information and access to immunizations for newcomers to Regina,” Woldyesus says.

Morag Granger, manager of Clinic Services for Public Health Nursing and the team leader from Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region at the Victoria Square Mall also expressed appreciation for the students’ involvement and assistance with the clinics.

“Working in partnership with the SCBScN program is very valuable for the students, public health nurses, and the public,” says Morag Granger. “The students learn about population health through immunization, while providing needed assistance to the public health nurses. It also allows the public to access the influenza immunization in a more timely way at our larger clinics.”

Jennie Rasmussen, in her fourth year of the program, says having the opportunity to partake in flu immunization clinics as a nursing student was a very beneficial experience.

“The skill itself is one needed for all areas of nursing, and the interaction with community members is supportive to the learning aspect,” says Rasmussen. “As a student who had not yet had the experience of using the skill of intramuscular injections, it was nerve-racking at first, but after the initial injections it became more of a relaxed skill to do. The clinics provided me with confidence with administering intramuscular injections as well as with engaging with clients through discussion. This experience was one of the most beneficial additives to a community placement, as it relates to both urban and rural types of nursing.”

Carrie Allen, faculty, SCBScN, says the immunization assistance helped to improve coverage rates and provide more accessible flu shots for the health sciences students at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Regina Campus.

“The students were able to increase the coverage rates significantly from the previous year and were able to make this clinic a convenient option for the many health sciences students at the Regina campus. This is a clear example of student assistance in contributing to healthy population outcomes,” says Allen.

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Students are able to apply their learning as they help to build healthier communities by improving immunization coverage rates. program is a great way for nursing students to develop a deeper understanding in their practice and to develop competency working with immigrants and refugees by promoting health and wellness through vaccination.

“Registered nurses make significant contributions to the health of Saskatchewan people because they base their practice on evidence and research,” says Naylen Horbach. “These future RNs are seeing first-hand the impact of their practice to improve clients’ health outcomes.”

As another example, Jamie Louiseize, faculty, Psychiatric Nursing program in Prince Albert says second year psychiatric nursing students in Prince Albert had an opportunity in November to work with Access Place to provide a flu clinic for persons undergoing treatment at the Saskatchewan Impaired Driver Treatment Program.

“This is the second year in a row that the psychiatric nursing students have been asked to help with this flu clinic,” said Louiseize. “This opportunity provides psychiatric nursing students an opportunity to educate about the importance about flu immunizations and work with the community to increase the rates of flu immunizations.” l * The SCBScN program is offered in partnership with Saskatchewan Polytechnic and the University of Regina.

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UNIQUE PRACTICUM FOR PARTICIPANTS

Students learn from experience in Colima, Mexico It will be remembered as an experience to last a lifetime.

Six students and one faculty member from the Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (SCBScN*) program travelled to Colima, Mexico in October for a pediatrics practicum in partnership with the University of Colima. The students spent six weeks immersed in the vibrant culture of the city, living with a host family and attending clinical and cultural activities.

It was a unique practicum experience offered as an opportunity for the students to work alongside Mexican students and health care providers in an acute care hospital, a health clinic, and a long-term care facility. The students travelled to two villages, joining a mobile medical unit from the Unidades Medicas Moviles (UMM), a federally funded health and development program. They visited an orphanage and observed the efforts of the staff and volunteers to improve the lives of disadvantaged children.

For SCBScN faculty member Sybil Morgan, it was her second time guiding this experience.

“What they experienced will have a lasting impact,” says Morgan. “I feel very fortunate to have had these opportunities. Our students have learned so much that they could never have learned in a classroom. I believe they will take home many lessons learned, not only about health care, but also about social justice.”

“In Canada we are proud of our health care system and Mexico has much to

L-R Sybil Morgan, Ashley Zuniga, Morgan Ziegler, Faith Hack, Melissa Mish, Monique Wheeler, Crystal Whitefish in Colima, Mexico. be proud of as well,” Morgan says. “We can always learn from the example of others. From volcanoes to hurricanes, we learned that the UMM demonstrates an admirable ability to prepare for and manage community emergencies.”

The students also witnessed first-hand the effort this program makes to meet the health and development needs of disadvantaged communities.

“We have similar communities in our country, yet we lack programs like this,” says Morgan. “It was humbling to witness the kindness and generosity of spirit the Mexican people demonstrate—to their fellow citizens and to strangers like us.”

The students heartily agree. Ashley Zuniga says the experience of being part of the health care system in another country will help make her a better nurse.

“The day in the long term care home definitely had the biggest impact on me,” says Zuniga. “I want to be as good as those students were. I want to see every placement I am in, or everywhere I work, as an opportunity to do better. I was able to witness the amazing changwww.saskpolytech.ca / 1-866-467-4278

es that can be made when students fully commit themselves to improving health care and the lives of patients.”

Morgan says the students compared notes with the Mexican students, discovering the similarities and differences between our nursing education systems.

They learned that nursing is the same in any language—we acquire similar knowledge and learn to provide similar care. They learned that nurses work hard in both countries, but financial resources are vastly different.

Monique Wheeler, participating student, says it was an opportunity to gain immense knowledge about the Mexican health care system and compare it to the health care system in Canada.

“It was incredible to see how Mexican health care providers work with limited supplies, and are able to be creative, to reach the same health outcomes,” describes Wheeler. “I will never take for granted the technologies that we have to make our jobs and our practice easier and safer.”

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 fun. While their friends in Canada were enjoying costume parties for Halloween, the students spent El Dia de Muertos (The Day of the Dead) at the cemetery where it seemed the entire city came out to pay respects to their departed loved ones and then celebrate with a marvelous show of music and dance. Another highlight included a trip to the turtle sanctuary, where the students released a hundred baby turtles into the ocean.

In addition, they attended the Folklorico Ballet, another display of music and dance steeped in the history and cultural traditions of the many ethnic groups of Mexico.

Student Faith Huck describes the whole experience as gaining better ability to empathize with patients who are foreign and may not be familiar with local health care systems or the language spoken.

“I believe that the best knowledge comes from experiencing things for yourself, and now that I have experienced a culture different than my own for an extended period of time, I am better able to understand the importance of cultural differences,” Huck notes. “It involves acknowledging that there is more than one way to do things and that your way isn’t the only way that works. It also consists of acknowledging various belief systems and validating their importance.”

Morgan said the students came home with a deeper appreciation for the universal standard of care we are able to provide in Canada, but also admiration for the way our Mexican colleagues make do.

“The relationship forged bonds across borders, especially with the Mexican colleagues and hosts,” she shares. “We extend our thanks to dean Netha Dyck and program head Chris Barlow for their support of this excellent learning opportunity, and to Reny Loewen and Robyn Kobussen [advisors in the SCBScN program] for establishing the partnership with the University of Colima.” l * The SCBScN program is offered in partnership with Saskatchewan Polytechnic and the University of Regina.

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IDEA TAKES ROOT

Students plant important seeds for Habitat for Humanity

The community gathered for the Grassroots Gala.

What started as an idea and grew into a community fundraiser could potentially emerge into something even more meaningful in the years ahead.

A team of fourth year students within the Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (SCBScN*) degree program gathered to discuss the practicum requirements for the course CNUR 401 Population Health and Community Partnerships. The concept of planning and hosting an event for Habitat for Humanity to raise funds and bring the community together emerged.

The first Grassroots Gala took place on November 19, 2015 at the Saskatoon Farmers’ Market with approximately 200 in attendance and more than $5,500 raised. Even more importantly, many families and supporters within the community created awareness for Habitat for Humanity while neighbours built important community bridges at the event.

“The process of planning the Grassroots Gala provided the nursing students with a real life perspective on what it means to work collaboratively with individuals and communities in trying to achieve a common goal,” says Thiessen. “Much of the learning that students experience in CNUR 401 happens when students engage in the process of gathering people together to understand common vision and to then take action together.”

Thiessen says the gala planning process benefitted the students by providing an opportunity to work collaboratively with many individuals, groups and local businesses in the area.

“The actual event succeeded in fostering the sense of community cohesiveness by providing families and friends an opportunity to gather and celebrate some of what has been accomplished through the programming at Habitat for Humanity,” she describes.

SCBScN faculty member, Gaylene Sorochuk, says the students’ energy from the start was inspiring.

A letter to Sorochuk from Habitat for Humanity’s board chair, Clayton Barry, commends the work.

“The students were organized, creative and community driven,” says Sorochuk.

“The seeds they planted for a Grassroots Gala may grow into something even more meaningful in the years ahead.”

“The room was full of people and there was an excellent energy that the students and our participants were able to share in,” Barry describes. “Thank you for planning the event and carrying it out. It was a great success.”

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“Thank you for assisting Habitat for Humanity Saskatoon and for caring for our families and our communities,” says Barry. l

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LEADERSHIP MODULE—CNUR 301

Leadership course engages students and builds capacity A learning activity which encourages students to choose a real-life leadership experience is part of this winter's Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (SCBScN*) CNUR 301 Leadership and Influencing Change third year online nursing course.

Karen Scott Barss, a SCBScN faculty member in Saskatoon says development of this leadership experience, offered in the final module of the course, builds upon the solid foundations established by numerous CNUR 301 faculty developers and facilitators in the past as well as a highly collaborative team of current faculty from both Saskatoon and Regina.

Stacy Hunt, a Regina-based member of the current CNUR 301 faculty team affirms the collaborative nature of the course.

"I have appreciated the generosity and openness of this group of faculty," says Hunt.

"We strive to model the kind of collaboration and leadership we hope students will practice," says Scott Barss. "We also appreciate the support of all SCBScN faculty, staff, and administration through the process."

"The team has put much thought into defining requirements of the new leadership experience and the types of activities in which students could engage," Scott Barss adds. "With the enthusiastic assistance of our SCBScN colleagues, we have available a variety of options focused on leadership in nursing or health promotion."

Ciana Templeton, third year nursing student, sees her CNUR 301 leadership experience as an opportunity to deepen her confidence and competence in relation to several SCBScN core concepts and outcomes, particularly her advocacy skills.

Jayne Naylen Horbach, SCBScN faculty member from Regina, says the assignment provides students with two distinct benefits.

age related to health advocacy issues.

"It is an opportunity to be a leader and yet also an opportunity to obtain more first-hand information about leadership," says Naylen Horbach. "I believe that anytime we give students the opportunity to apply their new knowledge and actually practice what they are learning it increases their retention of nursing knowledge and gives them comfort and confidence."

"Use of this current information gives students the opportunity to bring their knowledge to life and see its relevance to professional practice," adds Kaminski.

Janine Brown, U of R faculty member based in Saskatoon says another CNUR 301 innovation assists students in gaining leadership experience early in the course by taking turns co-ordinating completion of a wiki on unit concepts.

Examples include opportunities to interview an inspiring leader, mentor other students, or volunteer in a variety of leadership capacities.

"A wiki is a safe place online where students can use technology to collaborate in a constructive and meaningful way as they test drive many of the concepts we aim to grow and model in the course," Brown describes.

"Students consult with their instructor early in the planning process," says Scott Barss. "We really want students to choose something they are passionate about."

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Roxanna Kaminski, also a faculty member from Saskatoon, agrees.

Each of these innovations prepares students for their hands-on three- to four-hour leadership experience to be completed by the end of the course. The capstone leadership activity presents opportunities for collaboration with other SCBScN courses, Saskatchewan Polytechnic schools and programs, and others involved in health-related initiatives.

The course has developed a preliminary list of opportunities for students to consider, but appreciates that possibilities for leadership are endless and welcomes any suggestions from faculty, students, staff and the general public.

To enquire about a possible leadership experience partnership through CNUR 301, contact: Jayne Naylen Horbach (Regina) Jayne.NaylenHorbach@saskpolytech.ca Karen Scott Barss (Saskatoon) Karen.Barss@saskpolytech.ca l * The SCBScN program is offered in partnership with Saskatchewan Polytechnic and the University of Regina.

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STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN RESEARCH

SCBScN student investigates transfusion practice in Regina hospitals Fourth year Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (SCBScN*) student, Mark McCulloch, has contributed to important research in red blood cell transfusion practice within the Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region (RQHR). In addition, his presentation of the results at the Academic Health Sciences Student Research Day in October 2015, was awarded the best nursing poster presentation.

For this project, McCulloch spent the summer doing chart audits on patients who received red blood cell transfusions.

He found that—at times—charting of assessments and reactions was done inconsistently and sometimes even inaccurately. This conclusion has led to the development of a standardized charting form for transfusions that is being trialed to improve the safety of care for clients receiving transfusions in RQHR. “The research identified a number of opportunities to streamline transfusion practice and standardize peri-transfusion documentation,” says McCulloch.

“The poster itself helped to pull all of these elements into one place and provide a consolidated overview.”

He notes the purposes of the study were fourfold: 1) to use a chart-audit to give a current overview of red blood cell transfusion practices in the RQHR; 2) to identify discrepancies between the best practice guidelines given in the current literature and the practices in the RQHR; 3) to determine if RQHR patients are exposed to unnecessary transfusions and non-infectious risks from blood products; and 4) to develop a plan of action based on the results of the chart review, such as a patient blood management program (PBM).

McCulloch commended the collaboration of the principal investigator, Dr. Donna Ledingham, and study supervi-

On October 16, 2015, Mark McCulloch was awarded the nursing research prize for his research poster describing his summer research with Regina Qu’Appelle Health Region. Mark worked with Dr. Ledingham as a summer research student. He examined red blood cell transfusion practice in the RQHR. sors Paula van Vliet, Julie Reed and Ali Bell. In addition, he was inspired by faculty of the SCBScN program including Netha Dyck, dean; Carrie Allen, faculty; Christa MacLean, program head; and other SCBScN faculty who stress the importance of evidence-based practice.

Dr. Ledingham states, “Data has so much power to drive change. This project has shown us where we can improve transfusion safety by standardizing bedside practice. It’s also demonstrated that, in some cases, we could transfuse less and still get clinical benefit with lower risk. This is in keeping with the Choosing Wisely initiative about appropriateness in all areas of medicine.”

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“Throughout my nearly four years as a nursing student, we have been taught the importance of evidence-based practice,” says McCulloch. “With that said, I now understand that habit, routine, and existing hierarchies can prevent newly established best practices from taking hold. For that reason, I learned a great deal from practitioners like Dr. Ledingham and her colleagues who do their best to implement, and ensure the adherence to, recent guidelines.”

Congratulations to Mark McCulloch for this outstanding work. Mark will graduate from the SCBScN program in April 2016 in Regina. l

* The SCBScN program is offered in partnership with Saskatchewan Polytechnic and the University of Regina.

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AWARDS &

SCHOLARSHIP OF APPLICATION FACULTY Eli Ahlquist and Carole Houston, Perioperative Nursing, and Dale Lipp, graphic designer, received the League of Innovation in the Community College Award for InstruMentor™.

Diana Davidson Dick, former dean (1998-2005), received the SRNA Memorial Book Award.

Elsie Duff, faculty, CNPP, received the Karen Antoni Award presented by the Canadian Association of Advanced Practice Nurses at their national conference in Winnipeg.

Netha Dyck, dean, received the Chair Academy’s Idahlynn Karre Exemplary Leader award in April 2015.

Netha Dyck, dean, was a Saskatoon YWCA Women of Distinction Award in the Leadership and Professions category nominee.

Reny Loewen, nursing advisor, SCBScN Saskatoon, received the SRNA Elizabeth Van Valkenburg Award for Excellence in Nursing Education in May 2015.

Shelly Luhning, faculty, SCBScN Saskatoon, received the Saskatchewan Award for Excellence in Healthcare for SIMA (Saskatoon Institute for Medical Simulation) in March 2015.

Shelly Luhning, faculty, SCBScN Saskatoon, received the Saskatoon YWCA Women of Distinction Award in the Health and Wellness category.

Shelly Luhning, faculty, SCBScN Saskatoon, received the 2015 Saskatchewan Polytechnic Employee Innovation Award.

STUDENTS Lori Powell, SCBScN student, received the SRNA Ruth Hicks Award for Student Leadership in May 2015.

Lori Powell, CNSA Official Delegate, received the CNSA Regional Achievement award that was presented to the SCBScN Saskatoon Chapter at the CNSA National Conference in Regina.

Crystal Whitefish, SCBScN Saskatoon student, received the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Outstanding Citizenship Award at the Saskatoon Campus Convocation in May 2015.

Brittany Strugari, Primary Care Nurse Practitioner student, received the School of Nursing Leadership Award of $1,000.

Paige Bertwistle, Psychiatric Nursing student, received a Saskatchewan Innovation and Opportunity Nursing Leadership Team award of $1,000.

Michelle Graham, Psychiatric Nursing student, received a Saskatchewan Innovation and Opportunity Nursing Leadership Team award of $1,000.

Nicole Aschenbrenner, Collaborative Nurse Practitioner Program student, received a $6,000 scholarship from the University of Regina.

Diana Ashfield, Collaborative Nurse Practitioner Program student, received a $6,000 scholarship from the University of Regina.

Vanessa Burwell, Collaborative Nurse Practitioner Program student, received a $6,000 scholarship from the University of Regina.

Michelle Rapitta, Practical Nursing student, received the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Outstanding Citizenship Award at the Regina Campus Convocation in June 2015.

Kim Veronneau, Collaborative Nurse Practitioner Program student, received a $6,000 scholarship from the University of Regina.

Jodi Found, SCBScN Regina

LONG SERVICE RECOGNITION

Grace Hayward, SCBScN Regina

10 years of service Chris Barlow, SCBScN Saskatoon Jeniffer Dupuis, SCBScN Saskatoon Pamela Farthing, SCBScN Saskatoon Joey Galinski, Nursing Continuing Education Natasha Hubbard Murdoch, SCBScN Saskatoon Lucia New, SCBScN Saskatoon Leslie Sparling, ONCIEN Beverlee Zieffle, Practical Nursing Regina

RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE ACHIEVEMENT OF MASTER’S DEGREE Sharon Ahenakew, Master of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan

Sheila Kiryk, SCBScN Saskatoon

Susan Howell, Master of Adult Education, University of Regina

Noreen Kolback, Practical Nursing Saskatoon

Lynde McKinley, Master of Nursing, Athabasca University

Judy Kreuger-Jones, SCBScN Saskatoon

ACHIEVEMENT OF DOCTORATE

Jamie Louiseize, Psychiatric Nursing

Madeline Press, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Saskatchewan

Tracey McCaig-Beattie, SCBScN Saskatoon

FACULTY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM GRADUATES

Andrea Needer, SCBScN Regina

Roslyn Compton, SCBScN Saskatoon Elsie Duff, Collaborative Nurse Practitioner Program Melissa Dykhuizen, SCBScN Saskatoon

Sarah Kostiuk, SCBScN Regina Jan Lloyd-Vossen, SCBScN Saskatoon

Lynde McKinley, SCBScN Regina Cybelle Oscvirk, SCBScN Saskatoon Madeline Press, SCBScN Saskatoon Kim Thiessen, SCBScN Saskatoon Dawn Winterhalt, SCBScN Saskatoon

Pamela Farthing, SCBScN Saskatoon

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Retirements Lynn Bantle, Practical Nursing Regina Ethel Bratt, SCBScN Regina Mary Delanghe, Nursing Continuing Education Linda Doell, SCBScN Saskatoon Hugh Garven, SCBScN Regina Bernice Hemmingson-Noesgaard, SCBScN Saskatoon Gloria Ibarreta, SCBScN Saskatoon Lori Labatte, SCBScN Regina Reny Loewen, SCBScN Saskatoon Marilee Lowe, SCBScN Saskatoon Sue Myers, Psychiatric Nursing Lois Wymer, SCBScN Saskatoon

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APPOINTMENTS NEW APPOINTMENTS

June Anonson, director, Institute for Nursing Scholarship

Laureen Larson, continuing education consultant

EXPERT APPOINTMENTS

Kathy White, program head, Psychiatric Nursing

OTHER APPOINTMENTS Critical Care/Emergency Nursing Kendra Cole Practical Nursing Regina Michelle Keller Amy Chapman Psychiatric Nursing Amy Demeray Daniel Lee Matt McIlmoyl

Pamela Farthing, SCBScN Saskatoon, was elected president of the Saskatchewan Nursing Informatics Association.

Jodi Found, faculty, SCBScN Regina, was appointed as a CASN-Infoway Digital Health Nurse Peer Leader.

Yvonne Harris, program head, Critical Care Nursing and Emergency Nursing

SCBScN Regina Destiny Baran Kristen Cosford Beth Gingoyon Dea Graessli Wise Stephanie Grand Kandis Harris Kim Harrison Amy Holden Kimberley Hunter Jenifer Hutchinson

Joleen Klassen Sarah Kostiuk Leah McKerricher John Mitchell Chrissy Munro Lorraine Munro Marcy Mutala Melinda Pelletier Debbie Shimming Sharon Staseson Venessa Vogel Connie Wagner SCBScN Saskatoon Clarissa Waldron Institute for Nursing Scholarship research assistants Nick Gibb Robert Perry Sarah Press Faith Stadnyk

Continuing Education update The new Occupational Health Nursing Post Graduate Certificate Program recently received approval at both Program and Deans’ Council and will launch in May 2016. The program will include eight courses, and a lab and practical component. With the focus on workplace safety, and the growth of industry in our province, we see this as a well-timed initiative for our school. l

Christa MacLean, program head, SCBScN Regina, was selected to participate on The Chair Academy Foundation Leadership Academy in June 2015.

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SCHOLARSHIP OF INTEGRATION

KUDOS

PRESENTATIONS Ahenakew, S. (2015, June). Teaching Aboriginal Cultural Competence and Cultural Safety in Nursing Education. Oral presentation at the Saskatchewan Polytechnic School of Nursing Nurse Educator Symposium, June 9, 2015, Saskatoon, SK. Ahenakew, S. & Clarke-Arnault, V. (2015, November). Leadership in Aboriginal Nursing Student Education Support. Oral presentation at the Margaret Scott Wright Research and Innovation Day, Edmonton, AB. Astle, B., Compton, R. M., Kellett, P., & Harder, N. (2015, February). Panel discussion at the Western Northwestern Region Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing, Cranbrook, BC.

Compton, R. M. (2015, June) Reading More Than Words. Oral presentation at the Saskatchewan Polytechnic School of Nursing Nurse Educator Symposium, June 9, 2015, Saskatoon, SK.

Compton, R. M. (2015, October). The Meaning of Place in Narrative Gerontology: Reflections from a Narrative Inquiry Study with Three Older Women. Paper accepted for presentation at The Canadian Association on Gerontology 44th Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting, Calgary, AB. Dyck, N. (2015, June). Leadership Practices: Transitioning to Undergraduate Nursing Education. Oral presentation at the International Council of Nurses Quadrennial Conference, Seoul, Korea.

Dyck, N. (2015, May). Nursing Education and Renewed Secondary Science Curricula. Oral presentation at the Sciematics 2015 Conference, Regina, SK.

Bennett, L. & New, C. (2015, April). Integrating Concept Mapping. Oral presentation at the Saskatchewan Polytechnic School of Nursing Nurse Educator Symposium, April 28, 2015, Regina, SK.

Dyck, N., & Smith, C. (2015, April). Leadership Practices Effective in Leading the Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing Education. Oral presentation at the Chair Academy’s 24th Annual Leadership Conference, Seattle, WA.

Bennett, L., Gettle,D., Hipfner,C., & Howell,S. (2015). The Wave of the Future: Psychiatric Nursing Students Integrating Concept Mapping with the Tidal model. Oral presentation at RPNC World Congress for Psychiatric Nurses, May 20-22, 2015, Banff, AB.

Farthing, P., & Neumeier, M. (2015, November) Exploring Licensed Practical Nurses’ Processes of and Attitudes Towards the Use of Evidence in Practice. Poster presentation at the 2015 Margaret Scott Wright Research and Innovation Day Conference, Edmonton, AB.

Bennett, L., Hoffart, C., & Louiseize, J. (2015, May). A Tri-Mentorship Model to Support Students and Faculty. Poster presentation at the Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Canada World Congress Conference, Banff, AB. Brown, L. (2015, June). My Journey from Student to Educator. Oral presentation at the Saskatchewan Polytechnic School of Nursing Nurse Educator Symposium, June 9, 2015, Saskatoon, SK. Bruce, J., Verville, F., & Miller, L. (2015).

Interprofessional Patient-Centred Team Learning for Nurse Practitioners in the Virtual Classroom. Oral presentation at Canadian Association of Advanced Practice Nurses Conference. September 17-18, 2015, Winnipeg, MB. Burrell, T., Olijnyk, O., Wilson-Schwabe, S., & Hope, K. (2015). Perspectives on Preceptorship. Oral presentation at the Nurse Educator Symposium, April 28, 2015, Regina, SK. Cochrane, J. (2015, June) Education from a Distance. Oral presentation at the Saskatchewan Polytechnic School of Nursing Nurse Educator Symposium, June 9, 2015, Saskatoon, SK. Compton, R. M. (2015, May). Listening Deeply: Threads in the Fabric of Place. Oral presentation at the Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association’s 18th Biennial Conference, Charlottetown, PE.

Found, J. (2015, April). Patients in the Driver’s Seat—Should Nurse Educators Take a Backseat? Oral presentation at the Saskatchewan Polytechnic School of Nursing Nurse Educator Symposium, April 28, 2015, Regina, SK. Found, J. (2015, June). Patients in the Driver’s Seat—Should Nurse Educators Take a Backseat? Oral presentation at the Saskatchewan Polytechnic School of Nursing Nurse Educator Symposium, June 9, 2015, Saskatoon, SK. Garven, H., & Manson, P. (2015, April). Clinical Teaching in a Nutshell. Oral presentation at the Saskatchewan Polytechnic School of Nursing Nurse Educator Symposium, April 28, 2015, Regina, SK. Grant, L.G. (2015, May). Advancing the Research Agenda Within College and Polytechnic Environments. Annual meeting of the Canadian Association of Allied Health Sciences. May 21, 2015, Winnipeg, MB. Harrison, K., Louiseize, J., Howell, S., & White, K. (2015, May). How to Improve Student Learning Online Using Student Centered Multimedia Environments. Oral presentation at RPNC World Congress for Psychiatric Nurses, May 20-22, 2015, Banff, AB.

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Harrison, K., Gettle, D., Thomson, J., & New, C. (2015, May). Embracing Technology: How E-Portfolios Can Ensure Professional Development and Competency in Nursing education. Poster presentation at RPNC World Congress for Psychiatric Nurses, May 20-22, 2015, Banff, AB. Klebeck, S., Ashley, L., Velji, K., & Sutherland Boal, A. (2015, June). Embedding the Social Determinants of Health in Addressing Chronic Diseases. Oral presentation at the International Council of Nurses Quadrennial Conference, June 19-22, 2015, Seoul, Korea.

Larson, B. Brandon University, Moderator: Helewka, A. Douglas College, Parker, Brian , MacEwan University, Myers, S. Saskatchewan Polytechnic, & Robinson, R. Brandon University. Psychiatric Nursing Education in Canada: Provincial Perspectives. Panel presentation at RPNC World Congress for Psychiatric Nurses, May 20-22, 2015, Banff, AB. Miller, L., Duff, E., & Bruce, J. (2015, September). Using Online Virtual Simulation Diagnostic Reasoning in Nurse Practitioner Education: Results of a Scoping Literature Review. Oral presentation at Canadian Association of Advanced Practice Nurses Conference. September 17-18, 2015, Winnipeg, MB. Morales, D., & Pettit, S. (2015, April). Ensuring Relevance and Reliability. Oral presentation at Annual Partners in Education and Integration of IENs Conference, April 29-May 1, 2015, Regina, SK. Riehl, G. (2015, September). Informal MENtorship: Supporting Nursing Leadership.

Poster presented at the 2015 American Assembly for Men in Nursing National Conference, September 24-26, Minneapolis, MN. Pavloff, M., Stewart, N.J., & Andrews, M.E. (2015, September). The Impact of WorkRelated Travel on Registered Nurses in Rural and Remote Canada. Paper presented at the 14th Conference of the Canadian Rural Health Research Society, Edmonton, AB. Pettit, S. & Morales, D. (2015). IEN Assessments: Ensuring Relevance and Reliability.

Oral presentation at the IENs National Conference, Apr 30-May 1, 2015, Regina, SK. Thiessen, K. (2015, June). What’s in Your Toolbox: Roles, Responsibilities and Best Practices in Preceptorship? Presented at the Saskatchewan Interprofessional Preceptor Conference, Prince Albert, SK. Thiessen, K. (2015, September). What’s in Your Toolbox: Roles, Responsibilities and Best Practices in Preceptorship? Presented at the Saskatchewan Interprofessional Preceptor Conference, Regina, SK. Thiessen, K. (2015, October). What’s in Your Toolbox: Roles, Responsibilities and Best Practices in Preceptorship? Presented at the Saskatchewan Interprofessional Preceptor Conference, Saskatoon, SK.

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Thomson, J., Myers, S., Hoffart, C., & White, K. (2015, May). A Measure of Time: Animating the Histories of Psychiatric Nursing in Canada with a New Clinical Tool. A poster presentation at RPNC World Congress for Psychiatric Nurses, May 20-22, 2015, Banff, AB.

Hubbard Murdoch, N. L. (2015). Health, wellness, and illness. In d. Gregory, C. RaymondSeniuk, L. Patrick, & T. Stephen (Eds.), Fundamentals: Perspectives on the Art and Science of Canadian Nursing. Philadelphia, USA: Wolters Kluwer.

Miller, L. (In Press). Understanding regulatory, legislative and credentialing requirements.

In E. Staples, S.L. Ray and R.A. Hannon (Eds.) Advanced Practice Nursing: A Canadian Perspective. Toronto, ON: Canadian Scholars Press / Women’s Press.

PUBLICATIONS

Kostiuk, S. (2015). Can learning the ISBARR Framework help to address students’ anxiety and confidence levels associated with handover reports. Journal of Nursing Education. 54(10) 583-587. doi: 10.3928/0148483420150916-07.

Sheridan, L., & Clubb, R. (2015). Improving patient and nurse safety: Learning from past experiences. In d. Gregory, C. Raymond-Seniuk, L. Patrick, & T. Stephen (Eds.), Fundamentals: Perspectives on the Art and Science of Canadian Nursing. Philadelphia, USA: Wolters Kluwer.

Barss, K., Clarke Arnault, V., & McDonald, M.S. (2015). Spirituality and nursing: Presence and promise. In d. Gregory, C. Raymond-Seniuk, L. Patrick, & T. Stephen (Eds.), Fundamentals: Perspectives on the Art and Science of Canadian Nursing. Philadelphia, USA: Wolters Kluwer.

Carter, L., Salyers, V., Myers, S., Hipfner, C., Hoffart, C., MacLean, C., White, K., Matus, T., Forssman, V., & Battett, P. (2014). Qualitative insights from a Canadian multi-institutional research study: In search of meaningful e-learning. The Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 5(1),Article 10.

Kostiuk, S., & Arvidson, S. (2015). Balancing activity and rest. In d. Gregory, C. RaymondSeniuk, L. Patrick, & T. Stephen (Eds.), Fundamentals: Perspectives on the Art and Science of Canadian Nursing. Philadelphia, USA: Wolters Kluwer.

SCHOLARSHIP OF DISCOVERY

a Post-Secondary Institution. Funded by Saskatchewan Polytechnic Applied Research Release Time Stipend (ARRTS): $15,000.

Press, M. Nurse Faculty Experience with Integrating High-Fidelity Simulation (HFS) into Their Teaching Practice. Funded by Saskatchewan Polytechnic Applied Research Release Time Stipend (ARRTS): $15,000.

Kreuger-Jones, J. (principal investigator), Hubbard Murdoch, N., Ahenakew, S., Harper, J., Whitefish, C. (co-investigators). A Sequential Mixed Methods Study Exploring the Aboriginal Student Experience of Self-Declaration and SelfIdentification in a Post-Secondary Institution.

Funded by Saskatchewan Polytechnic School of Nursing Internal Scholarship Grant: $2,500.

Press, M. Nurse Faculty Experience with Integrating High-Fidelity Simulation (HFS) into Their Teaching Practice. Funded by Saskatchewan Polytechnic School of Nursing Internal Scholarship Grant: $2,500.

Kreuger-Jones, J. (principal investigator), Hubbard Murdoch, N., Ahenakew, S., Harper, J., & Whitefish, C. (co-investigators).

A Sequential Mixed Methods Study Exploring the Aboriginal Student Experience of Self-Declaration and Self-Identification in

SERVICE AND SCHOLARSHIP OF SERVICE FACULTY Joyce Bruce was the team leader for the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia Education Program Review site visit to the Master of Science in Nursing-Nurse Practitioner (Family) Program offered by the University of Northern British Columbia in November 2015.

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

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

Jodi Found, faculty, SCBScN Regina, was appointed as a CASN-Infoway Digital Health Nurse Peer Leader.

Luhning, S. SNapp—Saskatchewan Nursing Application. Funded by Saskatchewan Polytechnic Applied Research Release Time Stipend (ARRTS): $15,000.

Luhning, S. SNapp—Saskatchewan Nursing Application. Funded by Saskatchewan Polytechnic Seed Applied Research Program (SARP): $6,000.

Carole Houston was featured in an article about ‘nurses who inspire’ for the Canadian Nurses Protective Society annual report for her work on the InstruMentor™ app.

Sybil Morgan reviewed three chapters of questions from “Care of the Psychiatric Client,” NCLEX-RN Q & A Made Incredibly Easy, for Wolters Kluwer Health.

Sandra Pettit, program head, ONCIEN and IEN Assessment Centre, provided assistance to Internationally Educated Nurses (IENs) to access IEN bridging programs.

Karen Ullyott, program head, Practical Nursing Prince Albert Campus, was a reviewer for Burton, M.A. & Ludwig, L.J (May 2015).

Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills (2nd ed.). Philadelphia, PA: F.A. Davis.

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Sheridan, L., Hubbard Murdoch, N., & Harder, E. (2015). Assessing mentoring culture: Faculty and staff perceptions, gaps, and strengths. Canadian Journal of Higher Education 45(4), 423-439.

Pavloff, M., & Farthing, P. (co-principal investigators). Rural & Remote Advanced Nursing Education: A Needs Assessment Survey of Saskatchewan Registered Nurses. Funded

by Saskatchewan Polytechnic Seed Applied Research Program (SARP): $6,000.

Press, M. (principal investigator), Perry, R., Compton, R., Rohatinsky, N., & Sedgwick, M. (co-investigators). Phase III: Nursing Students’ Perceptions of the Learning Environment in Two Different Clinical Education Models.

Funded by Saskatchewan Polytechnic School of Nursing Internal Scholarship Grant: $2,500.

Pettit, S. Update of Internationally Educated Nurses (IEN) Competency Assessment Tools.

Funded by Health Canada under a Western Canada Governments Consortium for Internationally Educated Nursing: $748,563.

A number of faculty participated in the development of NCLEX resources and provided support to students: Joleen Klassen, Christa MacLean, and Patti Manson from Regina campus, and Sharon Dixon, Robyn Kobussen, Shelly Luhning, Sheri McCrystal, and Lucia New from Saskatoon campus.

A number of faculty were members of the planning committee for the 2016 WNRCASN Conference, to be held in Saskatoon February 17-19, 2016: Karen Barss, Roslyn Compton, Sharon Dixon, Pamela Farthing, Lyle Grant, Natasha Hubbard Murdoch, Kim Montaque, Lucia New, Michelle Pavloff, and Madeline Press from Saskatoon campus, and Jayne Naylen Horbach, Greg Riehl, and Cindy Smith from Regina campus. Administrative support for the planning committee was provided by Sheena Robinson and Joanne McRae-Schultz from Saskatoon campus.

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CRITICAL CARE NURSING

The School of Nursing delivers innovative and relevant nursing and health education, generating and disseminating knowledge through scholarship and interprofessional collaboration.

GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAM

• Collaborative Nurse Practitioner Program (offered in collaboration with the University of Regina)

NURSING CONTINUING EDUCATION

• Critical Care Nursing • Diabetes Education for Health Care Professionals • Perioperative Nursing/LPN • Perioperative Nursing/RN

• Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Exam Preparation Workshop • CCA/LPN Completer courses • Diabetes Education courses (Diagnosis & Therapies) • Mental Health Nursing courses (coming soon) • Practical Nursing Certificate to Diploma courses • Foot Care: Principles and Practices course • Health Assessment course • Leadership in Nursing course • Principles of Nursing Practice for Outpatient Procedures course • Care of the Bariatric Client course • Care of the Patient with Kidney Disease course • Clinical Drug Therapy course • Clinical Decision-making for Authorized Practice • Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner course • Venipuncture • Controlled Drugs and Substances Act • Care of the Patient with Lower Extremity Wounds course • Transferring, Lifting and Repositioning Training

APPLIED CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

SERVICES OFFERED

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS

• Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing Degree Completion Program for Graduates 2010 and Beyond • Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing Degree Completion Program for Graduates Prior to 2010 • Saskatchewan Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (SCBScN) (offered in collaboration with the University of Regina)

DIPLOMA PROGRAMS • Practical Nursing • Psychiatric Nursing

POST-GRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM • Occupational Health Nursing

ADVANCED CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

• Diabetes Education for Health Care Providers • Medical Device Reprocessing Technician • Nursing Re-entry • Practical Nurse Re-entry (admissions suspended) • Orientation to Nursing in Canada for Internationally Educated Nurses

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• Aboriginal Nursing Student Achievement Program (ANSAP) • Internationally Educated Nurses (IEN) Assessment Centre • Campus nurse practitioner services at Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Regina Campus

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DIABETES EDUCATION

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NURSING RE-ENTRY

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