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Faculty of Nursing earns recognition in education rankings
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 - 14:19

Alicia Trepanier stands next to a mannikin located in on of the general labs

Nursing alumna Alicia Trepanier returned to the Faculty of Nursing to advance her career as a primary health care nurse practitioner, crediting the quality of education she received as an undergrad — excellence reflected in the program’s rising education rankings.

"You made it through," said rookie nurse Alicia Trepanier, her voice slightly muffled by her mask, as she wheeled a newly discharged patient out of a Michigan hospital.

That moment in early 2020 captured a teary-eyed, physically exhausted patient extending gratitude towards Trepanier for recognizing his irregular heartbeat and ultimately, helping to save his life.

Plan sets out nursing’s blueprint for the future
Friday, February 28, 2025 - 09:55

Gabriela Digesu reads Faculty of Nursing's new strategic plan

Gabriela Digesu, a third-year BScN student, reviews the Faculty of Nursing’s new strategic plan, eager to see it in action as she prepares to wrap up the Winter term.

The Faculty of Nursing has launched its strategic plan, Advancing Nursing and Health Care: Education, Research, and Partnership, aligning with the University’s Aspire plan.

Introduced at the beginning of January, the plan was developed through an inclusive process incorporating more than 6,100 data points, ideas, and suggestions from students, staff, faculty, and community partners. It builds on recent achievements while charting a sustainable path forward.

Activity-filled fundraisers to help fund Teach Tanzania trip
Monday, February 24, 2025 - 11:58

Students working out on exercise bikes

Don’t miss out on exciting events that will benefit Teach Tanzania, a multidisciplinary international service-learning (ISL) program.

Binge on a book, test your smarts, fight the bulge, or just indulge. Third-year nursing students have helped organize fundraisers that will surely get your heart rate up – or help bring it back down!

Fundraisers include:

Nursing exec credits connection and conversation as keys to success
Friday, January 31, 2025 - 13:54
Photo of Donna Wellington

UWindsor nursing alumna and distinguished health-care leader Donna Wellington shares industry insight and aims to inspire nurses to explore diverse career paths and drive meaningful change.

“Be authentic,” says Donna Wellington emphatically. “Use your voice positively to be heard, foster connections, and seek to understand.”

Wellington (BScN 1994, MBA 2004) is a Black health-care leader with over 27 years of executive experience at Henry Ford Health in Detroit. Currently, she is senior vice-president - chief ambulatory officer, and vice-president system primary health.

Conference provides anti-racism strategies for health care providers
Friday, December 6, 2024 - 09:34

Dr. Holly Graham at the podium during her presentation

The 2024 Great Lakes Biennial Nursing Conference attracted over 100 attendees, showcased 40 health care presentations and posters, and featured Indigenous Research Chair and guest speaker, Dr. Holly Graham.

Over 100 guests attended the Great Lakes Biennial Nursing Conference, held on Nov. 23 at University of Windsor’s Vanier Hall.

Keynote speaker Holly Graham highlighted the impact of racism on the health outcomes of First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Peoples, and provided a practical approach to addressing racism in the health care setting utilizing her “CPR RACISM toolkit.”

Health care barriers for Indigenous peoples topic of nursing conference keynote
Friday, October 25, 2024 - 10:53

The Faculty of Nursing will host the Great Lakes Biennial Nursing Conference on Saturday, Nov. 23.

Keynote speaker Holly Graham will discuss the role of racism, its negative impact on health outcomes of First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Peoples, and how it creates barriers to equitable health care in an address at the Great Lakes Biennial Nursing Conference, Nov. 23 at the University of Windsor.

Hosted by Faculty of Nursing, the regional conference focuses on areas surrounding key health care issues, trends, and advancements in the nursing profession.

Dr. Graham is an associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Saskatchewan and a member of the Thunderchild First Nation.

You never really clock out: Nursing graduate student emphasizes community impact and the importance of compassionate care
Friday, October 18, 2024 - 10:25

Sylwia Borawski attending to simulated patient

Sylwia Borawski works with a medical mannequin in the simulation lab of the Health Education Centre.

Sylwia Borawski knows what it feels like to be a patient.

At age 13, she received a life-altering diagnosis — Type 1 diabetes.

Among the chaos of the bustling emergency room where she would spend days clouded with confusion as she learned the details of her new diagnosis, one moment of compassionate care stands out to Borawski, helping to shape her own future as a caregiver.

“On the night of my diagnosis, an ER nurse took the time to sit with me and my family. Despite the commotion of the busy emergency room, she patiently walked us through everything,” Borawski recalled.

“I remember she used a surgical marker to draw diagrams on the bed sheet, illustrating how my sugar levels would fluctuate and why insulin was necessary.

Intentional Conversations lecture series links aspirations with concrete goals
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - 14:00

Intentional Conversations logo with microphone image beside it 

We have been offering a lecture series titled “Intentional Conversations : Learning Our Talk” over the past several semesters. Inspired by the book “I’m Finding My Talk” by Rebecca Thomas, we are building a deeper understanding of our shifting roles as nursing faculty who engage daily with each other, students and our communities. We aspire to integrate the conversations in meaningful ways that truly elevate our work with all of our students and with our engagement within our communities of practice.

PHD passion fuels nursing graduate student
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - 13:49

Photo of PHD student Madison BroadbentMeet Madison Broadbent. Madison is pursuing her PhD in Nursing, thanks to her passion for academia that started while she was a nursing undergraduate student at University of Windsor.

Broadbent (BScN 2019) credits many mentors who provided her and her peers the inspiration that positively impacted their academic journeys. Madison is excited to complete her PhD to become an educator, inspire the next generation of nursing students, and influence clinical practice.

Excellence in nursing education a focus for administrator
Monday, September 30, 2024 - 10:50

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Edward Cruz began a five-year appointment as associate dean for undergraduate programs in the Faculty of Nursing effective July 1.

Dr. Cruz has been a faculty member at the University of Windsor since 2018 and was granted tenure and promotion to associate professor in July 2023.

Cruz is internationally-educated, having received his education in Canada, the Philippines, and Japan. In Canada, he has worked in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), and Southwestern Ontario; he brings nearly 20 years of experience in the field of nursing.

Prior to joining University of Windsor, Cruz held teaching, curriculum development, and leadership positions at Centennial College in Toronto, including: