/nursing/articles/rss en /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 ����VR��Ƶ’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 /nursing/article/study-shows-impact-expanded-role-advance-practice-nurses &������;����;��&������;����;��&������;����;/��&������;����; Sat, 21 Sep 2024 22:24:05 +0000 Hena Kon 33202 at /nursing /nursing/article/trudeau-scholar-jenny-wang-explores-art-making-means-improve-childrens-health <p>Ingram School of Nursing (ISoN) PhD student Yi Wen (Jenny) Wang was ecstatic when she learned that the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation had selected her as a 2024-2027 Trudeau Scholar. “It took a while to sink in, but after meeting the other winners and our mentors in June at a networking event in Paris, I became very excited by this opportunity,” she says.</p> Sat, 21 Sep 2024 13:24:15 +0000 Hena Kon 33201 at /nursing /nursing/article/warm-welcome-all-new-and-returning-students <p>Over a period of four days during the third week of August, the Ingram School of Nursing hosted lively and informative Orientation sessions. Incoming students had the opportunity to learn more about their respective programs, ask questions, meet their peers and collect some ISoN swag!</p> Fri, 06 Sep 2024 19:36:35 +0000 Hena Kon 33143 at /nursing /nursing/article/argerie-tsimicalis-champions-virtual-reality-childrens-healthcare <p>When Argerie Tsimicalis, RN, PhD, was tasked with bringing virtual reality (VR) to the Shriners Hospitals for Children® - Canada (SHC-Canada), she jumped at the chance to work collaboratively with former Chief of Staff, Dr. Reggie Hamdy and Director of Nursing and Patient Care Services, Ms. Kelly Thorstad. Together, they explored with the healthcare team how best to use this technology to alleviate pain and anxiety associated with medical procedures.</p> Thu, 01 Aug 2024 15:11:09 +0000 Hena Kon 33045 at /nursing