Inspiring Minds

Allan, Dorothy

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• Established the first Policy and Procedures Manual
  
• Director of Nursing, Yarmouth Regional Hospital
  
• Awarded an Honorary Lifetime Membership in RNANS
  Centennial Award recipient

Aquino, Ismael

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• Nova Scotia Provincial Director
• Atlantic Regional Director of Education for the Canadian Red Cross
• Won gold at the 2011 IPAC/Deloitte Public Sector Leadership Awards

Blois, Ruby

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• Founding member of the North Dartmouth Outreach Centre and Camp Brigadoon
  
• Founding Member and Managing Partner of Health Care Change Management Inc. with Associate status at Deloitte Canada
• Served as CEO of the IWK Foundation and Vice President of Clinical Programs IWK

Boone, Gail

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• Executive and Leadership Development Coach
• Taught for ten years at the V School of Nursing
• Implemented the Nova Scotia Pay Equity Act

Butler, Lorna

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PhD, RN Master of Nursing (1987)

• The first CNS with graduate credentials
• Dean of the College of Nursing (U. of Sask.)
  
• Interested in oncology nursing research and patients’ communication needs.

Campbell-Yeo, Marsha

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• Assistant Professor at SON
• Cross-appointments in the Dept. of Pediatrics, Psychology and Neurosciences
• Chair of the Nursing Issues Special Interest group

Denney, Donna

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• CRNNS Executive Director
• Nursing Advisor to NS Scotia’s  Minister of Health
• Award recipient for nursing excellence

Dewar, Vera

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• Pivotal figure of change
• Honorary doctorate from UPEI
  
• Award winning philanthropist

Etowa, Josephine

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BN (1996), MN (1999)

• Chair, Loyer DaSilva Research
  
• Co-founder of Health Association of African Canadians
• Awarded for her contributions

Evans, Joan

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• Varied nursing career
  
• Breaking the glass ceiling
• Passionate about communication in healthcare

Fitch, Margaret

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• Founding President of Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology
• Recognized for research and leadership
• President of the International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care

Foulds, Barbara

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• Dean of the Faculty of Health, Public Safety & Community Studies
• Was Associate Dean of Health
• Was the Coordinator of the Prior Leaning Assessment

Fry, Barb (Farquharson)

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• President of Workplace Dynamix Inc.
• International speaker and author
• Active member of CRNNS

Harrison, Margaret

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• First graduate of PhD. in Clinical Health at McMaster University
• Founding member and senior scientist with Queen's PRN
  
• Lead developer of CAN-IMPLEMENT

Herbert, Rosemary

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• Nurse educator for
  32 years
• Life long learning
• Previous Dean of Nursing, UPEI

Keddy, Barbara

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Diploma in Public

Health Nursing (1973)

• Professor Emerita 
• Developed a unique website
• named 'Outstanding Alumni

Knox, Janet

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• President & CEO of Annapolis Valley DHA
• member of Canadian College of Health Leaders
• Centennial Award of Distinction
  

Kohi, Thecla

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• RN in Tanzania
• Graduate supervisor leader
• Author of peer reviewed  publications

Latimer, Margot

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• Research interest in the area of empathy for pain
• Awarded NS Heatlh Research Foundation Establishment Grant
• Pioneering new path of discovery

Mahon, Kate

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• niche in critical care
• established a health care consultant business
• Volunteer involvement  both locally and nationally

MacKinnon, Anne

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• 40 years of global nursing experience
• Frequent guest speaker for Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)
• International humanitarian

McLean, Leslie

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• Many professional development and certification achievements
• progressive leadership roles as a team leader, educator, project lead, and advanced practice nurse
• a successful consultant for individual and team development

McLeod, Deborah

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BN (1982)

MN (1992)

• clinician scientist at the QEII in Halifax in psychosocial oncology
• member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology (CAPO)
• development of the Interprofessional Psychosocial Oncology distance Education (IPODE) project

Martin Misener, Ruth

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• played key role in development of NP role in NS
• TUTOR-PHC team co-investigator and mentor
• co-Director of Canadian Centre for Advanced Practice Nursing Research

Mlay, Rose

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• Awarded WHO Scholarship in 1996
• Influential in campaigning for several causes
• co-Editor of teh Africa Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health
  

Murnaghan, Donna

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• President, PEI Nurses' Union
• Lead investigator for the Comprehensive School Health Research  Organizations
• Awarded Diamond Jubilee in 2013
  

Muxlow, Josephine

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• helped to pioneer CNS role in Health Canada
• mentor to students of African descent
• helped to develop Nursing Best Practice Clinical Guidelines
  

McFetridge-Durdle, Judith

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• Dean of Nursing, MUN (2009-13)
• Associate Director. FUTURE (2007-09)
• Passionate advocate for interprofessional education

Oulton, Judith

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• CEO of International Council of Nurses (1996-2008)
• Career experience in government, education and nursing administration and service
• Honorary doctorate recipient

Roger Pilon

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• One of the first NPs to be licensed as PHC-NP
  
• Left fulltime NP practice to pursue academic career
• Research interests include Type II diabetes, men's health and primary health care
  

Price, Sheri

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• Extensive volunteer background with the academic and non-profit community
• Doctoral research on Millennial nurses' career choice
• Expertise in cardiology, critical care, community and women's health
  

Poirier, Paula

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• COO of Emergency Medical Care since 2009
• Director of EHS Provincial Programs at DoH for 8 years
• made a positive impact on the standard of care patients receive
  

Scott, Lois

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• VP & GM of Telehealth
  
• Board of Directors NANB
• Canadian representative on telehealth international committees

Seaman, Patricia

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• Atlantic Regional Director for VON
• Active participant on Boards and Committees
• Strong supporter of participatory leadership style

Srivastava, Rani

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• Graduated with honors (1981)
• Author and editor of a textbook
• Recognized as industry leader in diversity and cultural competence
  

Starzomski, Rosalie

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• 30 years experience in nephrology/transplant advanced practice
• co-Editor of Toward a Moral Horizon:Nursing Ethics  for Leadership Practice
  
• Numerous volunteer leadership roles
  

Stewart, Miriam

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• Former Health Senior Investigator and Scholar
  
• Launched numerous strategic research initiatives
  
• Received CNA Centennial Award

Tarrant, Florence

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• DOPN youngest graduate in 1984.
• Nursing management and healthcare consulting practice
• Founding member of CARRN

Tomblin Murphy, Gail

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• Director of WHO/PAHO Centre
• Associate Director, Research & International Affairs
  
• Award recognition in leadership

Wuest, Judith

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• Professor Emerita at UNB
• First Director, Graduate Studies at UNB
• Awards for Nursing Excellence and Research