Finding a Home Far and Away
For recent UBC Okanagan School of Nursing graduate Nomawn Shahzad, doing a rural and remote practicum in Haida Gwaii turned out to be a life-changing decision. On the morning walk to his shift at the hospital, Nomawn watches the clouds glide along the shoreline. He passes the wharf where fishers prepare for their day. He […]
Nurses wrestle with ethical questions on MAID
UBCO study looks at nurses’ evolving perspectives on medically assisted death
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Karlee Fonteyne pushes herself out of her comfort zone
“Ultimately, my experiences thus far in the MSN program have served to solidify my passion for the discipline of nursing and nursing research further.” Meet Karlee Fonteyne, UBC Okanagan School of Nursing Master’s student. Karlee came to the program after working as an operating room nurse in her home province of Alberta. She found the […]
UBCO celebrates the Class of 2024
Graduation has extra meaning to many students this year
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UBC Okanagan celebrates expansion, innovation during Nursing Week
Micro-credentials, Indigenous graduate education and specialty pathways established to equip next generation of caregivers
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“Breast is best” but often isn’t the easiest option to feed a newborn
UBCO researcher delves into why some mothers express breast milk
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UBCO expert advises government close nicotine pouch loophole
Nursing professor advocates ban, cites lack of research, treaty obligations
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Learning Opportunity: Restorative Approach Micro-Credential Course
Foundations for a Restorative Approach: Health Care Harm and Wellbeing, a new UBC Okanagan micro-credential course answers the urgent call from health care leaders across BC to shift towards a more holistic and healing approach to address health care harm and promote wellbeing in our health care system. “A Restorative Approach is respectful and relational […]
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Compassion is the cornerstone of nursing
From collecting donations to holding a foot care education night for unhoused women, UBC Okanagan’s nursing students connect with the community.
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UBCO welcomes students to campus for start of new term
Classes and welcome-back events to continue as initially planned
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