Roberta Graham, M.M.F.T. Department of Psychiatric Nursing Brandon University and the School of Health Studies are pleased to welcome Dr. W. Dean Care as Professor and Dean of the School of Health Studies. His five-year term as Dean extends from August 1, 2008 until July 31, 2013. “I am excited and honoured to join Brandon University as Dean of the School of Health Studies,” says Dr. Care. “I look forward to working with faculty, staff, students, and collaborative partners to expand upon the excellent reputation of the School. I wish to acknowledge the leadership shown by Dr. Linda Ross over the past 10 years as Dean of the School and look forward to build upon the solid foundation that she has established.” Dr. W. Dean Care received his Registered Nursing diploma from Winnipeg General Hospital in 1972, and his Bachelor of Nursing from the University of Manitoba in 1976. Dr. Care was awarded his Master of Education in 1984 at the University of Manitoba and his Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) at Nova Southeastern University in 1995, with a major in Adult Education. From 1972 to 1997, Dr. Care worked in various positions at St. Boniface General Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He began teaching as a Nursing Instructor in the St. Boniface Diploma School of Nursing in 1977. In 1984, Dr. Care was named Director of the Diploma School of Nursing, continued on page 3 School of Health Studies Newsletter HOMECOMING 2008 The School of Health Studies features prominently in this year’s festivities, slated for October 17-19. page 3 Issue 2.2 • Fall 2008 AWARD RECIPIENTS The School of Health Studies hands out the hardware after BU Convocation. page 5 FAMILY AS FOCUS Dr. Maureen Leahy to facilitate workshop for health professionals. page 6 School of Health Studies Welcomes New Dean Cathy Foster, R.N., M.S.N. Department of Nursing At the Brandon University Convocation in May 2008, Mrs. Shirley Josephine Paine received a Doctor of Science (honoris causa). Members of the School of Health Studies and the Brandon University community were pleased to submit the nomination in recognition of her substantial contributions to nursing education, nursing leadership and nursing practice. continued on page 2 Shirley Jo Paine Awarded Honourary Doctorate Dr. W. Dean Care appointed Dean of the School of Health Studies Shirley Jo Paine Honourary Doctorate Recipient
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Roberta Graham, M.M.F.T.Department of Psychiatric Nursing
Brandon University and the School of HealthStudies are pleased to welcome Dr. W. Dean Care asProfessor and Dean of the School of Health Studies.His five-year term as Dean extends from August 1,2008 until July 31, 2013.
“I am excited and honoured to join BrandonUniversity as Dean of the School of HealthStudies,” says Dr. Care. “I look forward to workingwith faculty, staff, students, and collaborativepartners to expand upon the excellent reputation ofthe School. I wish to acknowledge the leadershipshown by Dr. Linda Ross over the past 10 years asDean of the School and look forward to build uponthe solid foundation that she has established.”
Dr. W. Dean Care received his Registered Nursingdiploma from Winnipeg General Hospital in 1972,and his Bachelor of Nursing from the University ofManitoba in 1976. Dr. Care was awarded his Masterof Education in 1984 at the University of Manitobaand his Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) at NovaSoutheastern University in 1995, with a major inAdult Education.
From 1972 to 1997, Dr. Care worked in variouspositions at St. Boniface General Hospital inWinnipeg, Manitoba. He began teaching as aNursing Instructor in the St. Boniface DiplomaSchool of Nursing in 1977. In 1984, Dr. Care wasnamed Director of the Diploma School of Nursing, continued on page 3
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AWARD RECIPIENTSThe School of HealthStudies hands out the hardware after BU Convocation.page 5
FAMILY AS FOCUSDr. Maureen Leahy tofacilitate workshop forhealth professionals.page 6
School of Health Studies Welcomes New Dean
Cathy Foster, R.N., M.S.N.Department of Nursing
At the Brandon University Convocation inMay 2008, Mrs. Shirley Josephine Paine receiveda Doctor of Science (honoris causa). Members ofthe School of Health Studies and the BrandonUniversity community were pleased to submitthe nomination in recognition of her substantialcontributions to nursing education, nursingleadership and nursing practice.continued on page 2
Shirley Jo PaineAwarded HonouraryDoctorate
Dr. W. Dean Care appointed Dean of the School of Health Studies
Shirley Jo Paine Honourary Doctorate Recipient
Greetings from the Dean
I am thrilled and excited to have joinedBrandon University as Dean of the School ofHealth Studies — a school that is known for itsexcellence in education and strong leadership.The theme for my first address is Transitions. I feel this theme is appropriate given therecognition we are offering in this newsletter tothe students who have successfully completedprogram requirements. Graduation is one of themost significant transitions in one’s life. Inreality, we face a lifetime of transitions. Somewe move through with ease, others we findmore difficult and stressful. William Bridges, a psychologist andpreeminent authority on managing change, describes transition as apsychological process that we go through in order to come to terms witha new situation. Each transition starts with an ending. This seemsparadoxical, but it is true. We must let go of the old situation, the oldidentity, and the old reality. This holds true for students entering theworkforce as graduates and for those of us starting a new position orchanging career paths. Bridges believes we then move into a “neutralzone” phase — the no-man’s land between the old reality and the new. Ifound myself in this neutral zone over the past few months as I anxiouslyawaited the start of this new phase in my career. By the time thisnewsletter is in press, I will have met all faculty and staff and received anextensive orientation to my role and new surroundings. Bridges calls thethird and final phase of transition a “new beginning”. It is this phase that Iam most looking forward to. This will involve getting to know manypeople who must also get to know me. It means listening and learning. Itmeans working with faculty and staff to establish a new strategic visionfor the School. It means forming partnerships with other agencies. Itmeans celebrating successes and modeling sound leadershipbehaviours. It means helping others deal with their own transitions thathave resulted from the arrival of the new Dean. It also means focusing onour students as our highest priority.
It is a dynamic and exciting time to be in health care and post-secondary education. I look forward with great anticipation to my “newbeginning” at Brandon University and the School of Health Studies.
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Dr. Dean Care, RNDean, School ofHealth Studies
continued from front pageMrs. Shirley Josephine Paine (nee Tomlinson) was
born, raised and educated in Saskatchewan. She earnedher Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University ofSaskatchewan in 1953 and a Master of Science in Nursing(Education) from the University of Western Ontario in1973. The majority of her professional work experiencewas in nursing education. She held positions in theSchool of Nursing at the Saskatoon City Hospital, theChildren’s Hospital of Winnipeg, and the BrandonGeneral Hospital. Mrs. Paine retired in 1992, having beenthe Director of the Brandon General Hospital School ofNursing since 1977.
Beginning in 1974, and continuing to 1993, she wasactively involved in a wide variety of efforts to establishdegree programs in nursing and psychiatric nursing atBrandon University. In 1987, she was seconded fromBrandon General Hospital and appointed Acting Chair -person, Department of Health Studies, Faculty of Science atBrandon University. This was the beginning of the post-diploma Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree for registerednurses and the Bachelor of Science in Mental Health forregistered psychiatric nurses. The Manitoba Association ofRegistered Nurses (now the College of Registered Nurses ofManitoba) was the main focus of her professional activities.She was a member of many committees and of the Board ofDirectors and served as President of MARN from 1988 to1990. Although now retired from nursing, the contributionsof Shirley Jo Paine are far-reaching as is her influence innursing and nursing education.
Mrs. Paine married musician Leslie “Cham” Paine in1953, and together they raised three children: Matthew,Nancy and Patricia. The family settled in Brandon in 1964and the community has been home ever since.
Shirley Jo Paine AwardedHonourary Doctorate
Cathy Foster, R.N., M.S.N.Kathryn Hyndman, R.N., Ph.D.Department of Nursing
In February, the Bachelor of NursingProgram underwent its first review after fullimplementation of the four-year degreeprogram. News of its success, resulting in atwo-year approval of the nursing program wasreceived in May.
Dr. Lynette Leeseberg Stamler (Universityof Saskatchewan) and Professor Marion
Clauson (University of British Columbia) visitedthe School of Health Studies at BrandonUniversity and assessed the nursing programthrough discussion with administration,faculty, staff and students, as well as clinicalpartners in the Brandon RHA. Reviewers weresupplied with a written report submitted toCRNM by faculty members of the Departmentof Nursing. Discussions and documentationprovided evidence for the assessment of theprogram in relation to standards that allnursing education programs must meet.
The CRNM regularly reviews all nursingeducation programs within the province. TheBrandon University Bachelor of NursingProgram was awarded a two-year approval, atwhich time another review will be undertakento ensure that the program is preparinggraduates to meet revised Entry LevelCompetencies as approved in September of2007. The external reviewers made specialmention of the progress that has been madegiven the newness of the baccalaureateprogram at Brandon University.
Bachelor of Nursing Program Approved by CRNM
continued from front pageand in 1987, he took over as Director ofthe Diploma and Practical Schools ofNursing. As Care states, “my experiences atSt. B included working closely with theother Directors in the province to bringabout the establishment of the ManitobaNursing Education Strategy. This initiativesaw the closure of diploma nursingprograms in Manitoba and theachievement of baccalaureate education. Itwas a very significant time as it brought BNeducation to Brandon”.
In 1997, Dr. Care joined the University
of Manitoba, Faculty of Nursing as anAssistant Professor and Four Year ProgramCoordinator. He was named AssociateDean, Undergraduate Programs in 1999.From 2000 to 2004, he worked asAcademic Assistant to the Dean beforebecoming Acting Dean in 2004. Duringhis time as Associate and AcademicAssistant to the Dean, Dr. Care served asthe liaison to the Brandon site where he“got to know the faculty and staff verywell”. He then assumed the position ofInterim Dean, which he held from 2005 to2007. Dr. Care was named full professor at
the University of Manitoba in 2007. In addition to his wealth of practical,
research, teaching and administrativeexperience, Dr. Care has an extensivepublishing history in nursing educationand distance education, and is therecipient of several awards, includingInvited Professor at Havana MedicalUniversity in Cuba (2007), and twoOutstanding Teacher Awards from theUniversity of Manitoba.
Please join Brandon University and theSchool of Health Studies in welcominghim to his new position.
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Carla EislerAlumni Relations
Brandon University’s Homecoming2008 is slated for October 17-19. Fellowclassmates, faculty and friends will comehome to become re-acquainted with eachother and re-discover Brandon College/University. It will be a time of reflectionand a time to celebrate. This year marksmany milestone anniversaries, including aspecial celebration of the School of HealthStudies. To commem orate this celebrationwe have a line-up of activities and specialevents taking place throughout theweekend. We encourage you to take in asmany as you can.
The weekend kicks off Friday eveningwith an Opening Ceremony at 7:00 p.m.at the School of Health Studies, followedby a Wine & Cheese Reception. Pick upyour name tag and your weekend’s agendaand enjoy the company of fellowgraduates.On Saturday morning, catch upwith old friends during your classreunions starting at 10:00 a.m. At noon,join in a special luncheon and dedicationin honor of Brandon College graduate, Dr.Thomas McLeod ’40 (posthumously) andhis wife Mrs. Beryl McLeod, in recognitionof their support to Brandon College/University. After lunch, reminisce as youtake a walk around campus on a guided
tour, then step onto the awaiting bus foran excursion around the City with stops atthe newly renovated Brandon RegionalHealth Centre and the former BrandonMental Health Centre Nurses’ Residence(now the Manitoba Institute of CulinaryArts). Relax during the evening receptionand banquet beginning at 6:00 p.m. andjoin us in recognizing the 2008 AlumniAssociation Award recipients for:Excellence In Teaching, DistinguishedService, and the Wall of Fame. Concludethe evening with special entertainment byBU alumnus, Anders the Magician(Anders Boulanger ’99). Throughout theday, the First Nations & AboriginalCounselling (FNAC) Program is hosting aseries of professional workshops includinga traditional feast. Sunday morning, joinin the Sunrise Ceremony hosted by FNAC.Close the weekend with the Farewell
Brunch beginning at 10:00 a.m. Tell yourstories during our informal openmicrophone session and say good-bye tofriends until next time!
To view a complete list of events and/orto register, please visit our website atalumni.brandonu.ca/homecoming. Youmay also call 1-204-727-9697, toll free at1-877-282-4483, [email protected] or send in theregistration form from the latest AlumniNews magazine to: Brandon UniversityAlumni Association, 270-18th Street,Brandon, MB R7A 6A9. We look forwardto seeing you there!
Homecoming 2008 – Keeping the Connection
Update on Naming theNewsletter
The Newsletter Committee has receivedseveral excellent ideas for naming theSchool of Health Studies Newsletter. Weanticipate finalizing the name at the nextFaculty Council Meeting in the early fall. Ifyou have a creative idea for a name,it is not too late to send it to a member of the Newsletter Committee.
School of Health Studies Graduates 2008Wendy HaideyDepartment of Nursing
Brandon University’s 97th AnnualSpring Convocation was held onSaturday, May 31, 2008, and this year,37 students from the BU Bachelor of Nursing Program received theirdegrees. Amber Wiens was therecipient of the Brandon UniversityGold Medal in Nursing and theBrandon Regional Health AuthorityGold Medal in Nursing, GinaAnderson was the recipient of theBrandon Regional Health AuthoritySilver Medal in Nursing, and StephanieDutka was the recipient of the BrandonRegional Health Centre Bronze Medalin Nursing.
The Brandon University School ofHealth Studies Bachelor of Nursingprogram proudly presents the Classof 2008!
Graduating from the Bachelor ofScience in Nursing (Post Diploma)program was Maureen MacDonald.
Thirty-nine students from theBachelor of Science in PsychiatricNursing Program received their degreesthis year. Andrea Young was therecipient of the Brandon University GoldMedal in Psychiatric Nursing and theBrandon Regional Health AuthorityGold Medal in Psychiatric Nursing,Monica Desjarlais was the recipient ofthe Brandon Regional Health AuthoritySilver Medal in Psychiatric Nursing, andCarrie Sokolan was the recipient of theBrandon Regional Health Centre BronzeMedal in Psychiatric Nursing.
The Brandon University School ofHealth Studies Bachelor of Science inPsychiatric Nursing program proudlypresents its Class of 2008!
Graduating from the Bachelor ofScience in Mental Health (PostDiploma) program was Misti Bertrand.Misti was the recipient of the BrandonUniversity Gold Medal in MentalHealth.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PSYCHIATRIC NURSING
• Jamie Allen • Allison Anderson • Gina Anderson • Tricia Anderson • Kelsey Boisvert • Marnie Boyd • Charles
Dauphinais • Lana Dunham • Stephanie Dutka
• Tawny Eastman • Elizabeth Farthing • Amy Foster • Melanie Foster • Michelle Groulx • Lisa Guest • Heather Hall • Robyn Jardine • Janice Kirkham • Jana Kozar
• Erin Leclerc • Brianne Lough • Nicole McCorrister • Brae McKenzie • Nicole McKerchar • Gwen Muir • Leslie Pringle • Destiny Reader • Christa Scott • Jennifer Scott
Martens • Jennifer McDougall • Cara Miller • Alexandria Poclen • Amanda
Pomehichuk • Karen Reimer
• Robert Richardson • Robin Romanik • Jodi Schindel • Carrie Sokolan • Mark Surowich • Angela Thomas • Krista Waldie • Corrine Wareham • Sue-Ann
Weitkowitz • Andrea Young
BACHELOR OF NURSING PROGRAM
Congratulations to all of our graduates!
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Health Studies Award Recipients
Right to left: Dr. Linda Ross, Dean of Health Studies; Amber Wiens, BUGold Medal in Nursing, CRNM Medal ofExcellence, and Brandon RHA Gold Medalin Nursing recipient; Gina Anderson,Brandon RHA Silver Medal in Nursingrecipient; and Stephanie Dutka, BrandonRHA Bronze Medal in Nursing recipient.
Andrea Young receives BU Gold Medal inPsychiatric Nursing and the BrandonRegional Health Authority Gold Medal inPsychiatric Nursing from Dr. Linda Ross.
Monica Desjarlais receives BrandonRegional Health Authority Silver Medal inPsychiatric Nursing from Dr. Linda Ross.
Congratulations to all of our award winners!
Dr. Hyndman to Chair Nursing Department
Dr. Kathryn Hyndman took over the helm asthe Chair of the Department of Nursing in earlyJune. As a tenured, associate professor in theSchool of Health Studies, she is thrilled to havethe opportunity to contribute as Chair of the Department to the ongoing development and implementation of this newly created under graduate nursing education program for|registered nurses in Manitoba.
Kathryn Hyndman, R.N., Ph.D. joined the Department of Nursing atBrandon University in 2004 with the launching of the new four-year degreeprogram. She brings teaching and administrative experience from her yearsas an educator and nursing leader with the Brandon General Hospital,School of Nursing and the University of Manitoba, Faculty of Nursing inBrandon. Dr. Hyndman teaches fundamentals of professional nursing,nursing research, leadership, management, and a variety of clinical nursingcourses. She is published in nursing journals nationally and internationally.
Her research interests are in the area of knowledge transfer, specificallyrelated to clinical practice guidelines in nursing. In her work on strategies toreduce consumption of tobacco products and improve respiratory health forCanadians, Dr. Hyndman is particularly proud of her involvement in theproject Integrating Clinical Practice Guidelines on Tobacco Reduction into aBaccalaureate Nursing Education Program. In her leisure time she loves totravel, swim, snorkel, scuba dive, garden, and enjoy nature.
Dr. Ek to Chair Psychiatric Nursing Department
Dr. Ek became Chair of the Department ofPsychiatric Nursing in early June. As a tenuredfaculty member in the School of Health Studieswith prior experience as Chair, she is preparedto embrace the challenges ahead. Noreen Ek,R.P.N., Ph.D. teaches Fundamentals ofPsychiatric Nursing I, Psychiatric Nursing with Child and Adolescents,and has taught a variety of counseling related courses to students inthe Psychiatric Nursing Program and the First Nations and AboriginalCounselling Program. She has developed numerous courses includingTrauma-Informed Practice and Assessment of Children forDevelopmental Risk. She has specialized training within the traumafield including certification in traumatic incident reduction andemotional freedom techniques and will be training in eye movementdesensitization and reprocessing this fall.
Her research interests are primarily related to children and totrauma across the lifespan. She has been involved in multi-siteresearch with Health Canada projects, the Centre of Excellence for Childand Youth Centered Prairie Communities and the Center of Excellencefor Child Welfare. Her research in trauma has included the assessmentof traumatic reactions in Emergency Services personnel and theexposure to trauma within student senior practicum experiences.
Dr. Kathryn Hyndman,Chair, Department ofNursing
Dr. Noreen Ek, Chair,Department of Psychiatric Nursing
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Roberta Graham, M.M.F.T.Department of Psychiatric Nursing
The School of Health Studies ispleased to host Family as the Focus ofNursing and Psychiatric Nursing Care, anall-day workshop on the family as theunit of care. Dr. Maureen Leahey hasextensive experience in interdisciplinaryand interprofessional care of families,from assessment through intervention.She will facilitate the workshop forhealth professionals and those studyingto engage in such careers. The workshopwill be held on Friday, October 3, 2008at the Victoria Inn in Brandon.
Dr. Leahey, a well known author andresearcher, is currently manager of theMental Health Outpatient Program ofthe Calgary Health Region. She is anAdjunct Associate Professor in theFaculty of Nursing and the Departmentof Psychiatry in the Faculty of Medicine,at the University of Calgary. Dr Leahey isa Registered Nurse; a Registered
Psychologist; and a Clinical Member,Approved Supervisor, and Fellow in theAmerican Association for Marriage andFamily Therapy. Her passion for familynursing is evidenced in her vision andleadership in the Calgary Health Region.Dr. Leahey brings together her skills andtraining in nursing and nurse education,and her expertise as a family therapistand gives life to her belief “nurses have acommitment and a moral and ethicalobligation to involve families in healthcare.” Together with her colleague Dr.Lorraine Wright, Dr. Leahey has writtenthe widely used text Nurses and Families:A Guide to Family Assessment andIntervention. She co-authored the articlein the January 2007 issue of theCanadian Nurse, Integrating MentalHealth into Urgent Care in a CommunityHealth Centre, highlighting a programwhich she has been instrumental increating in the Calgary Health Region.
The workshop will provideparticipants with the opportunity to
learn from Dr. Leahey’s wisdom andexperience in family nursing. For moreworkshop information and registrationplease go to our website atwww.brandonu.ca/Academic/Healthstudiesor contact Viola Fast Braun at (204) 727-7475 or [email protected].
“Family as Focus” Workshop Coming to Brandon
Dr. Maureen Leahey to facilitate workshop in Brandon
Tracey Collyer, R.N., B.Sc.N.Faye Simpson, R.N.Department of Nursing
Faculty members of the Department ofNursing, in collaboration with students,developed and implemented a PeerMentor Program in September 2007.Through this voluntary program, a peersupport network for Bachelor of Nursingstudents was created. Students in the thirdyear of the Bachelor of Nursing programfulfilled the role of mentors for thestudents in the second year of theprogram. Students interested inparticipating completed the formidentifying their common interests, agesand personal traits. Seventy-two studentswere paired and met at the initial MeetYour Mentor meeting. Group membersinteracted with ease and everyone enjoyedtheir social time together.
During the year, mentors have been
instrumental in maintaining contact withtheir mentees assisting them with specificcourse or clinical questions and acting assounding boards to minimize courserelated stress. In late November, Mentorsand Mentees met together to continue tostrengthen relationships and encouragesocialization and communication acrossthe different years of the program.
Students are to be congratulated forthe initial success of the program as theyhave embraced the idea and participatedwith great interest and enthusiasm. Fortheir voluntary participation, Mentors willreceive a Peer Mentor Certificate, whichcan be added to their professionalportfolios. The Peer Mentor Program isanticipated to continue to ease thetransition for future students entering theNursing program. This mentoringprogram offers an opportunity forstudents to experience and embrace thebenefits of participating in such a
program. It is hoped that this experiencewill encourage their future involvementin mentorship throughout theirprofessional practice.
Bachelor of Nursing Mentor Program… A Success!
Trauma-Informed Practice Offered for Health Professionals
Trauma Informed Practice will be offeredover 2008/09 fall and winter session.Professionals from AFM and mental healthproviders at Shilo will take the courseacross both terms under a one class permonth format (with a few extra required tomeet the 39 contact hours). This format willallow busy professionals the leeway theyneed to meet their work demands as well asthe course demands. For more informationcontact Dr. Noreen Ek at 727-7432.
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BU Student Off to Kenya
My name is Richelle Groveand I am in my third year of thepsychiatric nursing program. I amalso the co-chair for a club oncampus called the WorldUniversity Services of Canada, aleading international developmentagency. This summer WUSC hasprovided me with an opportunityto attend the Refugee StudySeminar in Kenya.
WUSC has a long anddistinguished history of sending
young Canadians overseas toparticipate in developmentactivities and gain first-handexperience of life in a developingcountry. I will support the work oflocal organizations in the refugeecamps who are deliveringprograms and services in areasthat include health, education,sports and communications. I willalso have the chance to meetstudents sponsored throughWUSC's Student RefugeeProgram who are headed toCanadian campuses in August2008. I will have time toexchange ideas with them as well
as explain how the sponsorshipCanadian educational systemworks.
WUSC is a network ofindividuals and post-secondaryinstitutions whose mission is tofoster human development andglobal understanding througheducation and training. WUSCdevelopment projects overseasassist with education and health,including basic and highereducation, water and sanitation,and HIV/AIDS; sustainablelivelihoods, including vocationaltraining and agriculture/ruraldevelopment; and governance,
including strengthening civilsociety, promoting human rights,and building peace. To learningmore about WUSC and our localcommittee, please contact me [email protected] .
Richelle Grove anticipates hertrip to Kenya
Kathryn Hyndman, R.N., Ph.D.Department of Nursing
The Advisory Committee providesadvice and direction in the planning,implementation and evaluation of theBrandon University Bachelor of NursingProgram. For example, a current topic ofdiscussion is student clinical placements.This past year approximately 150 studentshave been involved in clinical nursingpractice, a key component of nursingeducation. Each student spendsapproximately 1640 hours in clinicalsettings during the Program. At theNovember meeting, Advisory Committeemembers provided ideas for individualstudent projects and suggestions for theYear 4 senior practicum placements. Thetopic of a computer booking system wasdiscussed and the experience of sendingand confirming requests for studentlearning was reviewed. This kind ofdialogue is important for the effective andorganized approach to planning forstudent clinical learning.
In 2004, members of the Departmentof Nursing under the direction of theDean of Health Studies began the work ofestablishing an Advisory Committee tothe Program. The terms of reference wereapproved by the School of Health StudiesFaculty Council in February 2005. This
Committee meets twice per year, andaddresses the requirements set forth in theCRNM Standards and Regulations forRegistered Nursing Education Programs.The Advisory Committee demonstrates tothe College of Registered Nurses ofManitoba that consultation has occurredwith the CRNM, relevant employers andother groups. The aim is to promote wideconsultation to meet current and futureneeds of the health care community.
Graduates of the Program are eligibleto write the Canadian Registered Nurses’examination. As new RNs, they are thenlicensed to practice nursing in theProvince of Manitoba or other provincesacross Canada. Brandon Universitymaintains several processes to ensure thequality of the Baccalaureate NursingProgram. As expected within theUniversity, the Program must meetstandards set by the Curriculum andAcademic Standards Committee of theSenate of Brandon University. All coursesand curriculum changes must beapproved by this Committee and bySenate. Because the graduates of theProgram practice as health careprofessionals, the Department is alsolegally responsible to the College ofRegistered Nurses of Manitoba and mustmeet the nursing education programstandards.
The Advisory Committee is composedof individuals from the CRNM,employers, alumni, current students, theDean of Health Studies, faculty members,and health care consumers. An alumnusof the Brandon site of the University ofManitoba Bachelor of Nursing program,Mr. Rick Paddock Thiessen, is serving asChairperson. Current members includeMrs. Bev Cumming, Mrs. Cathy Morgan,and Mrs. Debbie Poole (BrandonRegional Health Centre), Mrs. JudyWright and Mrs. Kathy Tschetter(alumnus of the Brandon/UM nursingprogram) Brandon RHA-Public Health;Jenn Sager-Hlady (Central RHA); LarissaKominko and Glenda Short (AssiniboineRHA); Dr. Linda Ross (Dean of HealthStudies); Professor Teresa Henderson, Dr.Renee Will, Dr. Kathryn Hyndman, VickiWenger, (Course faculty-Department ofNursing); Jill Norminton (BN Studentrepresentative); Catherine Hopfner(CRNM representative); and LeanneTaypayosatum (health care consumerfrom the First Nations community).Membership is expanding to include arepresentative from Parkland RHA. TheAdvisory Committee welcomes inputfrom, and dialogue with, interestedmembers of the public and they areencouraged to contact any Committeemember.
Nursing Program Advisory Committee Ensures Quality Nursing Education
Coming EventsEpilepsy Education Conference is hosted
by the Brandon Epilepsy Support Group onSaturday, September 27, at the School of HealthStudies at Brandon University. Keynote Speaker Dr.Aghakhani is one of only 2 epileptologists inManitoba and directs the Manitoba Epilepsy Clinicat Health Sciences Centre. Topics include pediatricand adult epilepsy, and speakers will address
managing stress, special diets, seizuremedications, and the latest research regardingepilepsy. The conference will be of interest topeople with epilepsy and their friends and family,health care providers, teachers, day care workers,social workers and health professional students.For more information or registration forms contactDr. Kathryn Hyndman at Brandon University(204-571-8579) or go online with the Epilepsyand Seizure Association of Manitoba atwww.manitobaepilepsy.org .
Family as Focus for Nursing andPsychiatric Nursing Care is a one dayworkshop with Dr. Maureen Leahey, RN, PhDhosted by the School of Health Studies onFriday, October 3, 2008 at the Victoria Inn inBrandon. Dr. Leahey is the Manager, MentalHealth Outpatient Program, Calgary HealthRegion. For more information and registrationplease go to our website at www.brandonu.ca/Academic/Healthstudies or contact Viola FastBraun at (204) 727-7475 or [email protected] .
BU Homecoming – October 17, 18 & 19Join the SHS faculty, students and alumni incelebrating BU’s more than 40 years incontributing to the education of nurses andpsychiatric nurses. Check out the website atwww.alumni.brandonu.ca/homecoming formore information, to register and to post a message.
PublicationsRacher, F., & Annis, R. (2008). TheCommunity Health Action Model: Healthpromotion by the community. Research andTheory for Nursing Practice: An InternationalJournal, 22(3), 181-192.
National PresentationsKarpa, J. (2008). Addictions and AmbiguousLoss: Reaching a Spiritual Understanding.Presented at the Providence Health CareConference — Spirituality: The invisibleingredient in health and healing, Vancouver,BC, May 8-9.
Racher, F., Moss, A., & Mosset, L. (2008).Community Collaboration to Improve HealthCare Access of Northern Residents. Poster
presented at 20th Annual Rural PolicyConference of the Canadian RuralRevitalization Foundation and the NationalRural Research Network, Inuvik, NT, June 18-21.
International PresentationsClements, K., Karpa, J., & Panteluk, L.(2008). Reflective Practice. Presented at theWorld Congress for Psychiatric Nursing,Regina, SK, May 22-24.
Robinson, J. R., & Roos, L. L. (2008). RuralMental Health Services: Organization andEffectiveness. Presented at the WorldPsychiatric Association — Section ofEpidemiology and Community Health,Saskatoon, SK, May 11-14.
Awards andAnnouncementsCo-occurring Disorders Spring SummerInstitute 2009 Funding Award. A $3,000.00contribution from the Winnipeg RegionalHealth Authority and a $10,000.00contribution from Manitoba Health have beenawarded to support a Co-occurring DisordersSpring/Summer Institute in 2009. BrandonUniversity, the Addictions Foundation ofManitoba and the Winnipeg Regional HealthAuthority have formed a collaborativepartnership to provide further learningopportunities to address the needs of clientswith co-occurring disorders. The Institute willoffer intensive training and workshops relatedto current practice needs and capacitybuilding related to mentorship at the front-line, including a three-day conference relatedto serving clients with complex needs andtheir loved ones. A call for papers will beinitiated in early fall of 2008. SteeringCommittee members to date include D.Dusome, School of Health Studies, BrandonUniversity; B. Fogg, the Addiction Foundationof Manitoba; as well as S. Chipperfield and K. Southworth of the Winnipeg RegionalHealth Authority. Recruitment of additionalSteering Committee members is in process.
• Foster, C. Promoted from Lecturer toAssistant Professor, School of HealthStudies, Brandon Unversity, Brandon MB.
• Graham, R. Promoted from Lecturer toAssistant Professor, School of HealthStudies, Brandon University, Brandon MB.
• Hurley, J. Promoted from InstructionalAssociate II to Instructional Associate III,
School of Health Studies, BrandonUnversity Brandon MB.
• Hyndman, K. Promoted from AssistantProfessor to Associate Professor, School ofHealth Studies, Brandon UnversityBrandon MB.
• Hyndman, K. Awarded Tenure in theSchool of Health Studies, BrandonUnversity, Brandon MB.
• Wenger, V. (2008). Earned Master ofNursing (Nurse Practitioner), AthabascaUniversity, Athabasca AB.
Research GrantsPsychiatric Nursing Theory DevelopmentUtilizing an Ambiguous Loss Framework.(2008). $500.00 CRPNM Research Grant. J. Karpa, principal investigator will explorethe ambiguous loss experienced by clientsand their loved ones facing mental healthchallenges and how this loss impacts thepractice of psychiatric nursing.
Pathways to Mental Health Treatment. (2008-2013). A $1.5 million CanadianInstitutes of Health Research (CIHR) fundedmental health research project will be basedat St. Boniface General Hospital. The researchteam is being led by Dr. John Walker, aprofessor in the University of Manitoba’sdepartment of clinical health psychology andhead of the Anxiety Disorders Program at St. Boniface General Hospital. The teamincludes K. Ryan-Nicholls, co-applicant, and colleagues from McMaster, York andBrock. The Centre of Excellence in YouthEngagement is facilitating the involvement of young adults in the project.
communicationsNames of members of the School of Health Studies are in bold.
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Publisher: Dean CareEditor: Fran RacherNewsletter Debra Dusome, Cathy Foster, Committee: Roberta Graham
Submissions to the next newsletter should be forwarded to Roberta Graham at [email protected] by November 7, 2008.
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