https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news.html Dalhousie RSS Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:45:37 GMT 2026-04-10T02:45:37Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2026/02/02/2026_cnsa_national_conference.html News Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2026/02/02/2026_cnsa_national_conference.html Brianna Kenney 2026-02-02T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2025/10/04/dalhousie_s_iv_league_spirit_shines_at_the_2025_sou_west_walkathon__.html Sat, 04 Oct 2025 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2025/10/04/dalhousie_s_iv_league_spirit_shines_at_the_2025_sou_west_walkathon__.html Brianna Kenney 2025-10-04T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2025/06/11/creating_space_for_care__dal_researcher_funded_to_study_mental_health_support_for_black_women_in_nova_scotia.html The study, led by Dr. Keisha Jefferies, will help lay the foundation for a Black health data research repository. News Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2025/06/11/creating_space_for_care__dal_researcher_funded_to_study_mental_health_support_for_black_women_in_nova_scotia.html Andrew Riley 2025-06-11T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2025/05/08/celebrating_excellence_in_nursing__17_new_members_inducted_into_stti_rho_rho_chapter.html News Thu, 08 May 2025 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2025/05/08/celebrating_excellence_in_nursing__17_new_members_inducted_into_stti_rho_rho_chapter.html Sheri Roach 2025-05-08T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2025/04/21/lighting_the_path__courtney_pennell_s_mission_to_support_and_empower_indigenous_nursing_students.html News Mon, 21 Apr 2025 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2025/04/21/lighting_the_path__courtney_pennell_s_mission_to_support_and_empower_indigenous_nursing_students.html Brianna Kenney 2025-04-21T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2024/09/09/appointment_of_dr__omisoore_dryden_to_cihr_tier_1_canada_research_chair_in_the_school_of_nursing.html News Mon, 09 Sep 2024 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2024/09/09/appointment_of_dr__omisoore_dryden_to_cihr_tier_1_canada_research_chair_in_the_school_of_nursing.html Xiaoyan 2024-09-09T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2024/08/21/congratulations_to_our_faculty_who_are_the_successful_recipients__of_research_nova_scotia_international_nursing_research_program_awards_as_co_pis_with_researchers_from_india_and_the_philippines.html News Wed, 21 Aug 2024 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2024/08/21/congratulations_to_our_faculty_who_are_the_successful_recipients__of_research_nova_scotia_international_nursing_research_program_awards_as_co_pis_with_researchers_from_india_and_the_philippines.html Julie Barry 2024-08-21T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2024/08/06/nursing_students_support_local_community_in_population_health_promotion_project.html News Tue, 06 Aug 2024 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2024/08/06/nursing_students_support_local_community_in_population_health_promotion_project.html Xiaoyan Mao 2024-08-06T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2024/07/09/master_of_nursing_grad_excited_and_grateful_to_continue_supporting_her_rural_community.html Stacy MacDonald says that enrolling in Dal’s MN Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP) program was the best decision she has ever made. News Tue, 09 Jul 2024 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2024/07/09/master_of_nursing_grad_excited_and_grateful_to_continue_supporting_her_rural_community.html Josey Houle, Dal Health freelance writer 2024-07-09T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2024/06/24/master_of_nursing_grad_passionate_about_working_in_mental_health_and_addictions.html Stephanie Williams is the first person in her immediate family to attend university. After graduating from Dal in 2020 with a BScN, Williams accepted a position at the Garron Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health while also working in withdrawal management in Lunenberg and Dartmouth. News Mon, 24 Jun 2024 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2024/06/24/master_of_nursing_grad_passionate_about_working_in_mental_health_and_addictions.html Xiaoyan Mao 2024-06-24T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2024/05/30/Aneika%20Vassell,%20Health.html Aneika Vassell’s lifelong dream has been to work in healthcare. Originally from Jamaica, Vassell was inspired to enter the healthcare field by her elementary school nurse. News Thu, 30 May 2024 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2024/05/30/Aneika%20Vassell,%20Health.html Xiaoyan Mao 2024-05-30T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2024/03/28/dalhousie_school_of_nursing__yarmouth_campus_amazing_race_skills_blitz_championship.html News Thu, 28 Mar 2024 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2024/03/28/dalhousie_school_of_nursing__yarmouth_campus_amazing_race_skills_blitz_championship.html Xiaoyan Mao 2024-03-28T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2023/11/23/congratulations_to_marsha_who_received_the_2023_individual_leadership_in_advocacy_award_from_research_canada_at_their_2023_research_canada_leadership_in_advocacy_awards__liaa__.html News Thu, 23 Nov 2023 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2023/11/23/congratulations_to_marsha_who_received_the_2023_individual_leadership_in_advocacy_award_from_research_canada_at_their_2023_research_canada_leadership_in_advocacy_awards__liaa__.html Xiaoyan 2023-11-23T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2023/10/13/dalhousie_university_school_of_nursing_to_visit_regional_sites_in_western_zone.html News Fri, 13 Oct 2023 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2023/10/13/dalhousie_university_school_of_nursing_to_visit_regional_sites_in_western_zone.html Nursing Staff 2023-10-13T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2022/11/17/national_np_wee_november_13_19.html Dal Nursing wishes current NP (Nurse Practitioner) students, past graduates and members of the NP practice community who generously support our NP students a very happy National NP Week (Nov. 13-19)! We’ll be celebrating by featuring some of graduates! News Thu, 17 Nov 2022 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2022/11/17/national_np_wee_november_13_19.html Theresa Gilbert 2022-11-17T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2022/10/18/the_school_of_nursing_welcomes_dr__leigh_chapman__chief_nursing_officer_for_health_canada.html News Tue, 18 Oct 2022 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2022/10/18/the_school_of_nursing_welcomes_dr__leigh_chapman__chief_nursing_officer_for_health_canada.html Theresa Gilbert 2022-10-18T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2022/07/25/celebrating_caritas_colleague_lisa_godberg_watson_carig_science_institute.html Congratulations Lisa, well done! News Mon, 25 Jul 2022 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2022/07/25/celebrating_caritas_colleague_lisa_godberg_watson_carig_science_institute.html Theresa Gilbert 2022-07-25T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2022/06/15/international_black_health_conference.html The conference will engage community members, clinicians, professors, students, policymakers, and others News Wed, 15 Jun 2022 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2022/06/15/international_black_health_conference.html Theresa Gilbert 2022-06-15T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2022/05/11/patient_partners_and_researchers_work_together_to_navigate_and_spread_knowledge_about_nurse_led_primary_care_in_nova_scotia.html Researchers include Co-Investigator Dr. Marilyn Macdonald News Wed, 11 May 2022 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2022/05/11/patient_partners_and_researchers_work_together_to_navigate_and_spread_knowledge_about_nurse_led_primary_care_in_nova_scotia.html Theresa Gilbert 2022-05-11T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2022/04/22/congrats_to_ashley_jadis_bradley_for_being_awarded_a_bursary_through_indspire_s_building_brighter_futures__bursaries__scholarships__and_awards_program_.html Nursing is proud of your hard work and succes Ashley! News Fri, 22 Apr 2022 15:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2022/04/22/congrats_to_ashley_jadis_bradley_for_being_awarded_a_bursary_through_indspire_s_building_brighter_futures__bursaries__scholarships__and_awards_program_.html Theresa Gilbert 2022-04-22T15:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2022/01/31/q_a__nursing_students___ltc_placement_opportunities.html Q&A: Nursing Students & LTC Placement Opportunities Students Mon, 31 Jan 2022 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2022/01/31/q_a__nursing_students___ltc_placement_opportunities.html School of Nursing Staff 2022-01-31T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2022/01/29/update_for_students__healthcare_students_to_support_long_term_care_sectors.html Update for Students: Healthcare Students to Support Long-term Care Sectors
 Long-term care (LTC) and acute-care settings are experiencing staff shortages because of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus. Immediate help is needed to support LTC staff and residents. Healthcare teams (and students’ future colleagues) need support and nursing students are well poised with the skills and knowledge to help a healthcare system that is in crisis. Government and academic leaders have opened a conversation with students around moving up clinical placements planned for later this term to February. We know that the prospect of another academic change is stressful for students, especially one that is coming together so quickly. We are working with government partners to identify a range of ways students can answer this call. While these options are available for students to choose, we want to ensure that the implications of choices are clear. 1. Students will be offered the opportunity to complete clinical placements in LTC now. There will be no new acute care placements this term, and even LTC clinical placements may be at risk as time progresses. This is the surest path to the completion of timely academic requirements. o These placement opportunities will range from 2 to 4 weeks. o These placements will be supervised and evaluated by Dalhousie faculty and clinical instructors, just as those in hospital are. o These clinical hours will be applied to course completion requirements. o All course work will still be delivered, but within an altered schedule that allows us to respond to the pressing and urgent needs of our healthcare community and our vulnerable residents in LTC. o Skills required in acute care are important and students will get these valuable learning experiences within their program. o While group clinical placements are traditionally unpaid, government is offering a $1,000 honorarium in recognition of students’ participation in this unprecedented request and willingness to adapt to flexible educational program delivery. 2. Students are also being offered the opportunity to pursue paid employment in LTC. Many students currently work in the sector, as Continuing Care Assistants in-training; there is an opportunity to increase hours and support the sector in this important way. This would be an employment relationship and not be part of an academic placement, supervision, nor count as academic credit. Details of these two options are still being finalized and will be shared with students when ready. We recognize this opportunity won’t be suitable for all students, which is entirely their choice. If there is a match between students seeking this kind of opportunity and LTC facilities who need support, students have an historic chance to use their skills and knowledge to significantly help long-term care residents, workers and their families. We sincerely appreciate our students’ willingness to consider how they might step up to provide support during this time of crisis. Brenda Merritt Dean, Faculty of Health Ruth Martin-Misener Director, School of Nursing Students Sat, 29 Jan 2022 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2022/01/29/update_for_students__healthcare_students_to_support_long_term_care_sectors.html School of Nursing Staff 2022-01-29T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2021/12/06/dawn_googoo_is_one_of_the_2021_health_heros.html Congratulations Dawn! News Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2021/12/06/dawn_googoo_is_one_of_the_2021_health_heros.html Theresa Gilbert 2021-12-06T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2021/11/19/prioritized_seats_dal_bscn_mi_kmaq_and_ans_students_nov_19_2021.html Media Release News Fri, 19 Nov 2021 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2021/11/19/prioritized_seats_dal_bscn_mi_kmaq_and_ans_students_nov_19_2021.html SON staff 2021-11-19T16:00:00Z https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2021/11/10/national_np_week_november_7_13.html Dal Nursing wishes current NP (Nurse Practitioner) students, past graduates and members of the NP practice community who generously support our NP students a very happy National NP Week (Nov. 7-13)! We’ll be celebrating by featuring some of graduates! News Wed, 10 Nov 2021 16:00:00 GMT https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/nursing/news-events/news/2021/11/10/national_np_week_november_7_13.html Theresa Gilbert 2021-11-10T16:00:00Z