Healthy Baby Feeding Initiative for Vulnerable Populations, by Shauna Mc Goldrick and Viktorija Glambinskaite, BSN Students

As nursing students with a passion for public health and health promotion, we were incredibly fortunate to work with Sheway during our public health promotion clinical placement at Vancouver Community College. Sheway is a Pregnancy Outreach Program located in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver (DTES) that provides health and social service supports to pregnant women read more…

February 17, 2017 3 Comments »

Innovation Series: The Nancy Chan Palliative Care Ambulatory Clinic, by Ingrid See, RN

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A legacy. Something that will benefit patients and families who are living at home with a life limiting illness.” These were the thoughts of Erica Chan, daughter of Nancy Chan, and a member of a prominent Vancouver family who has made significant donations throughout the city to support arts, healthcare, and education. When Erica approached read more…

January 16, 2017 2 Comments »

The Opioid Crisis Can’t Be Just a Headline for the Nursing Profession, by Zak Matieschyn, BSN, MN, RN, NP(Family)

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I’ve had some great experiences during my year and a half as ARNBC president, but one will stand out for me long after my presidency ends. This week, I and a group of nurse leaders and students, had an opportunity to spend the afternoon on Vancouver’s Downtown East Side (DTES) learning, listening and supporting our read more…

December 20, 2016 6 Comments »

Innovation Series: The Growing Role of Transfusion Nurses, by Clare O’Reilly, RN, RSCN

Breaking Down Healthcare Barriers for Transgender British Columbians, by Zak Matieschyn, BSN, MN, RN, NP(Family)

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I am always amazed, and a bit shocked, when I think about how much the world has changed in the 20 years since I began my nursing career as a student at the University of Victoria. We were still in the early days of the Internet back then, and had no idea that two decades read more…

October 11, 2016 6 Comments »

Nurses Aren’t Just Clinicians, by Katherine Villegas, RN

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During my four years in the Kwantlen BSN program, I have had placements in various clinical areas which have enabled me to work with different populations in multiple specialities. While these learning opportunities have been invaluable, until my final preceptorship, it never really occurred to me how necessary it was for nursing schools to offer read more…

October 3, 2016 3 Comments »

Innovation Series: Advancing Foot Care Nursing in B.C. One Step at a Time, by Sandra Tetrault, RN

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When Judy, a registered nurse, moved to B.C. in the late 1990’s, she arrived having taken a foot care course from a Podiatrist in Ontario. In fact, she had been practicing in Ontario as a foot care nurse for 10 years before moving to B.C. On her arrival to register with what was then the read more…

September 20, 2016 3 Comments »

Innovation Series: Developing Education and Practice Support for Skin and Wound Care in Home and Community Care, by Kerstin Lewis, RN

My Experience with SNAP: Political Engagement and Keeping Perspective, by Cedar McMechan BSN Student

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As students, we are fed many different messages about nursing. Entering the profession, we’re told it is going to be hard and push our limits. We’re told that school will overwhelm us (but don’t forget self-care!). It’ll be a catalyst for transformation and growth. We’re told to persevere and that, in the end, the reward read more…

August 12, 2016 1 Comment »

Overdose Deaths in B.C. – Time to Scale up Supervised Consumption Services, by Dr. Bernie Pauly, RN

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In the first six months of this year, 371 British Columbians died due to an overdose. This is a 74.2% increase from the previous year. Almost one quarter of these deaths are people in their 20s, 30s and 40s. Fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opiod was detected alone or in combination with other drugs in up read more…

July 25, 2016 3 Comments »

Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC

Equality – Collaboration – Unity

Innovation Series: The Nancy Chan Palliative Care Ambulatory Clinic, by Ingrid See, RN

Innovation Series: The Growing Role of Transfusion Nurses, by Clare O’Reilly, RN, RSCN

Nurses Aren’t Just Clinicians, by Katherine Villegas, RN

Innovation Series: Advancing Foot Care Nursing in B.C. One Step at a Time, by Sandra Tetrault, RN

Innovation Series: Developing Education and Practice Support for Skin and Wound Care in Home and Community Care, by Kerstin Lewis, RN

My Experience with SNAP: Political Engagement and Keeping Perspective, by Cedar McMechan BSN Student

Overdose Deaths in B.C. – Time to Scale up Supervised Consumption Services, by Dr. Bernie Pauly, RN