News & Events

Tuesday, September 8, 2015 - 15:39

September 8, 2015 - Congratulations to Professors Debbie Kane and Kathy Pfaff, who are recipients of Nursing internal grants for 2015/16. Dr. Pfaff received $2,500 for her research study titled "Promoting interdisciplinary palliative care in long-term care: The impact of leadership". Dr. Kane received $3,000 for her research study titled "Promoting healthy lifestyle choices through workplace wellness programs".

Thursday, September 3, 2015 - 17:48

September 2, 2015 - Congratulations to Nursing Clinical Instructor Lauren Kopchek, who is the recipent of the Patient Safety Leadership Award for 2014/15.

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Friday, August 7, 2015 - 13:29

August 7, 2015 - The Faculty of Nursing congratulates Le Xin who successfully defended her MScN thesis titled "Influence of Values and Expectations of a Healthy Work Environment on Migration Intentions of Nurse Graduates in a Canadian Border City." Her committee members included: Dr. Michelle Freeman (supervisor), Dr. Maher El-Masri (internal reader), and Dr. Todd Loughead (external reader).

Thursday, July 2, 2015 - 15:06

July 2, 2015 - Congratulations to BScN student Scott Hotz, who received Windsor Regional Hospital (WRH)'s Above and Beyond award during his 3rd year consolidation clinical placement in Spring 2015. All patients, visitors and fellow team members are welcome to submit a nomination for a WRH team member that they felt went “Above and Beyond.” See more details about this award.

Tuesday, June 2, 2015 - 09:27

June 2, 2015 - Congratulations to BScN graduate (class of 2012) Kaitlyn Sheehan, whose StentTracker smartphone application won the Highest Potential Design for Adoption award at the recent Windsor-Detroit Hacking Health event. More details are available on the Daily News.

Tuesday, June 2, 2015 - 09:06

June 2, 2015 - Congratulations to BScN graduate (class of 2013) Sheena Maloney, who was the recipient of a Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Details can be found at: http://daisyfoundation.org/daisy-award/daisy-nurses/2015/04/maloney_sheena

The Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses honours the super-human work nurses do for patients and families every day. More information can be found at: http://daisyfoundation.org/

 

Monday, May 25, 2015 - 16:21

May 25, 2015 - Congratulations to MScN student Rana Allawnha, who is one of this year's recipients of the Going the Extra Mile (GEM) award. The awards celebrate students who show sincere empathy and support for one or more students during difficult times - including mental health stress, financial difficulties or academic challenges. More details are available on the Daily News website.

 

Tuesday, January 20, 2015 - 14:30

January 20, 2014 - The When You Need It (WYNI): Breastfeeding Information App, which will be launched on January 22, 2015, was created in partnership with the Building Blocks for Better Babies program (through retired Professor Mary Louise Drake), University of Windsor's Faculty of Nursing, the University of Windsor;s School of Computer Science and the Windsor Essex County Health Unit with funding support provided by the Government of Ontario through Health Nexus.

WYNI is interactive, fun, and easy to use! It has answers to commonly asked breastfeeding questions. WYNI also has features that allow you to track breastfeeds, baby’s diaper changes, and keep a record of your child’s growth.

WYNI: the app that allows you to get breastfeeding help and information anytime, anywhere.  Download WYNI for free on Google Play and the App Store.

 

Friday, January 16, 2015 - 12:28

January 16, 2015: Congratulations to Dr. Maher El-Masri, whose discourse "Reflections on the 'Caring Disconnect' in Nursing" was published in the Canadian Journal of Nursing Research (Issue Vol. 46 No. 4, December 2014). This discourse is available online at: http://www.mcgill.ca/cjnr/files/cjnr/discourse_cjnr_46_4.pdf

Thursday, December 18, 2014 - 17:18

December 18, 2014 - Please see attached information from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care for health care providers regarding preparation for this year's influenza season.