/nursing/articles/rss en /nursing/article/kalonde-malama-brings-passion-health-equity-research-ingram-school-nursing <p>Growing up in Zambia during the height of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, Kalonde Malama, MPH, PhD, lost many close family members to this often-deadly disease. “Treatment options available in higher resource settings were non-existent where I lived,” he recalls. The unfairness of that disparity set him on a course of study and a lifelong mission to help improve health equity not just in his native country, but throughout sub-Saharan Africa.</p> Thu, 09 Jan 2025 20:01:05 +0000 Hena Kon 33375 at /nursing /nursing/article/mcgill-nursings-first-tomlinson-scholar <p>For as long as he can remember, Robera Berhanu was attracted to healthcare facilities. “Even as a young boy, I liked the idea of becoming a nurse to help address health issues in my country,” explains Berhanu. He could not have imagined that his enthusiasm for nursing would take him from his native Ethiopia to Montreal or that he would be the first PhD student in the history of the Ingram School of Nursing (ISoN) to win the prestigious Tomlinson Award.</p> Thu, 09 Jan 2025 19:44:03 +0000 Hena Kon 33374 at /nursing /nursing/article/nursing-alumni-return-mcgill-homecoming <p>Held on October 24, 2024 at the Ingram School of Nursing, Homecoming attracted ��Ƭ��Ƶ Nursing alumni from as close as downtown Montreal and as far as Calgary, Alberta. Whether they graduated six years ago or six decades ago, all were eager to catch up with former classmates over a cup of tea, and to chat with our director, student ambassadors, and faculty.</p> Sat, 30 Nov 2024 21:05:38 +0000 Hena Kon 33298 at /nursing /nursing/article/gathering-thanking-nipro-canada-celebrates-shared-commitment-innovation-teaching <p><span>In April 2024, Marnie O’Brien and Emma Locket of the Ingram School of Nursing’s Vascular Access Student Club (VASC) presented at the Canadian Vascular Access Association’s conference in Winnipeg, Manitoba, winning the People’s Choice Award and second place for their research poster. Little did they know that they were about to leave Winnipeg with the promise of yet another prize – a hand-held IP-Echo machine offered by Raphael </span>Dubé<span>, President of medical supply company Nipro Canada, who was impressed by the students’ enthusiasm and commitment to vascular access education.</span></p> Sat, 30 Nov 2024 20:44:10 +0000 Hena Kon 33297 at /nursing /nursing/article/nurse-practitioner-programs-receive-full-accreditation <p>The Ingram School of Nursing (ISoN) is pleased to announce that four Nurse Practitioner concentrations—Adult Care, Mental Health, Pediatrics, and Neonatal—received full 5-year ‘accreditation’ following their <i>visites d’examen</i> from the Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ) during the 2023-2024 academic year.</p> <p>Specifically, the accreditors highlighted the programs’ strong clinical-academic partnership, solid pedagogy, and commitment to continuous quality improvement.</p> Sun, 10 Nov 2024 12:58:13 +0000 hena.kon@mcgill.ca 33264 at /nursing /nursing/article/summer-student-research-awards-hit-students <p>Offered to undergraduate BScN and master’s level students, this donor-funded program allows students to gain invaluable experience and develop their skills in various facets of research including literature reviews, data collection and analysis, research methods and academic writing. The program welcomes students who propose a small-scale project of their own and seek out a supervisor amongst the ISoN’s faculty as well as students solicited by their supervisors to work on existing projects. Throughout the summer, students receive one-on-one mentorship from faculty supervisors.</p> Sun, 10 Nov 2024 12:41:58 +0000 Hena Kon 33263 at /nursing /nursing/article/annie-chevrier-wins-ethel-johns-award <p>When Annie Chevrier, N, MSc(A), learned she is the 2024 recipient of the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) Ethel Johns Award, her thoughts turned to the dozens of mentors, teachers, colleagues and peers she interacted with over the years. “I stand on the shoulders of everyone who was generous with their time, knowledge and expertise, and who believed in me at every stage of my career.”</p> Sun, 10 Nov 2024 12:30:52 +0000 Hena Kon 33262 at /nursing /nursing/article/meaningful-ceremony-highlights-nursing-professionalism <p>Excitement was in the air on September 19<sup>th</sup> as close to 400 students and faculty came together at ��Ƭ��Ƶ University’s New Residence Hall for the 10<sup>th</sup> Anniversary Nursing Professionalism Ceremony.</p> Mon, 21 Oct 2024 15:05:18 +0000 Hena Kon 33232 at /nursing /nursing/article/new-clinically-based-appointments-and-reappointments-reflect-depth-expertise <p>The Ingram School of Nursing is pleased to announce the appointment of two new clinically-based faculty: Manon Bordeleau and Julie Fréchette.</p> Mon, 07 Oct 2024 14:16:28 +0000 Hena Kon 33221 at /nursing /nursing/article/breastfeeding-workshop-collaborative-effort &������;����;��&������;����;��&������;����;/��&������;����; Sun, 22 Sep 2024 15:20:47 +0000 Hena Kon 33203 at /nursing