Hi everyone, I hope your term is going well!
UBC Health is piloting a new interprofessional education (IPE) module and is looking for nursing students to participate in this exciting opportunity. This is a great chance to learn collaboratively with students from other health disciplines.
For more details, please visit the following link: https://blogs.ubc.ca/aehrpilot/
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Julie Tipping at Julie.Tipping@ubc.ca.
Much appreciated, Julie
School of Nursing is looking for Undergraduate Teaching Assistants to help with the NURS electives. You can learn more and apply through the UBC website: https://nursing.ubc.ca/community/careers/2025/teaching-assistantship-2025-summer-academic-term
Since 2017, Skills for Hope Foundation have proudly provided scholarships to dedicated students who demonstrate not only academic excellence but also a commitment to their communities and a strong work ethic. Their scholarships are designed to support individuals who have overcome challenges to achieve their academic and vocational goals, demonstrating resilience and determination along the way.
Every year, Skills for Hope Foundation offers post-secondary academic and vocational scholarships to support the success of promising young individuals living in Canada and attending Canadian institutions to assist students with offsetting the costs of their education.
All students are eligible to apply. For more information and application instructions please visit: https://www.skillsforhope.org/scholarships/apply-for-scholarships-2025/
The deadline to apply is March 17, 2025
The BC Scholarship Society offers Indigenous Award programs for students pursuing post-secondary education in BC. They are available to students who identify as Indigenous – First Nations (Status or Non-Status), Métis or Inuit. All are renewable in order to provide sustained funding over multiple years.
Application Deadline is 4:30PM (PST) on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
The objective of this program is to strengthen nursing research capacity by providing research training opportunities for undergraduate nursing students at UBC-Vancouver.
Undergraduate research studentships are available to BSN students at the UBC School of Nursing. Selected students will be awarded a 4-week, full-time studentship in August 2025 (or equivalent hours to be completed before Sept 2025), and will receive a $3,000 stipend. To be considered, students must be full-time students in the UBC BSN program.
Interested BSN students are asked to email their resumé, cover letter, and preferred project(s) to merrilee.hughes@ubc.ca by March 19, 2025.
List of Studentships can be found through the link: https://nursing.ubc.ca/research/internal-grants/bsn-summer-student-research-program
The Special Olympics Healthy Athletes Team is looking for Volunteers to help delivering free health screening for people with intellectual disabilities.
The Special Olympics Healthy Athletes program addresses the unique issues that many people with intellectual disabilities face when accessing health care and communicating their needs. Through Healthy Athletes, Special Olympics trains volunteer health practitioners to deliver free health screenings and education to people with intellectual disabilities. Healthy Athletes screenings lead to referrals back into the health care system, to ensure the individuals get the treatment they need.
If you are interested in volunteering, see here for more details.
PHSA is inviting students for their upcoming BC Children’s Hospital PICU Info Session, happening on Wednesday, February 26 from 2-3pm. This event is a great opportunity for students to connect and learn more about the rewarding career paths available in their PICU department.
During the session, their hiring leaders will highlight the various exciting opportunities at BC Children’s Hospital and how you can make a meaningful impact as part of their team. It’s an excellent chance for you to explore potential career options and ask questions directly to leaders.
Here’s the registration link:
Dear BSN students,
The February issue of UBC Nursing Research Matters is out. Check out all the important events happening for nursing here.
Student Service Office
UBC Dentistry invites you to take a 5-minute survey for our study, Bridging the Gap: Integrating Oral Health into Non-Dental Health Professional Curricula, at UBC. This research aims to assess existing oral health education and explore ways to enhance interdisciplinary training.
Your input is invaluable, and we appreciate your time and support!
Survey link: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8Ap3BSbtGJzdmku
More information Here
B.C History of Nursing Society is organizing a Nursing History Symposium 2025, on April 14. The focus of the symposium is on BC Nursing History – the venue will be by the Cecile Green Park House, but there is also an online registration option.
Online registration as well as other information can be found in the poster link: 2025_history_program_1_sheet
Surrey Memorial Hospital is inviting registered nurses (RNs) or recent graduates interested in specializing in maternity care to an open house at the Family Birthing Unit at Surrey Memorial Hospital.
Click the link to poster for more details: SMH FBU Open House Mar-7-2025
Dear BSN Students,
Do you have any concerns, questions, or just feel like having a chat? Drop by the first ever ‘Time Out – Check Ins’ hosted by the NUS president and Nursing Academic Advisor.
Check out the poster for the details.
Kind regards,
Student Service Office
Dear 4th year students,
Reminder to apply for graduation!
If you have not already done so, please apply for the Spring 2025 graduation. Follow the steps shown in the graduation application guide:
https://student-workday-2024.sites.olt.ubc.ca/files/2025/01/applying_for_graduation.pdf
Kind regards,
Student Service Office
The Canadian Nurses Foundation provides scholarships for nursing students across Canada at the baccalaureate, masters and Ph.D. levels. CNF offers a variety of scholarships with specific criteria to ONE IN FIVE applicants across Canada every year!
Eligibility:
For more information, complete eligibility criteria, and application instructions please visit: https://cnf-fiic.ca/scholarships/#Apply
The CNF application portal will close: Friday, March 14th, 2025 (11am PST)
For information on ordering your UBC transcript and proof of enrolment letter, please visit the following pages:
Dear Nursing Students:
My name is Michelle Kennedy and I am a Health System Improvement Leader at Health Quality BC. At HQBC, we provide system-wide leadership to efforts designed to improve the quality of health care in British Columbia. Through collaborative partnerships with health authorities, patients, and those working within the health care system, we promote and inform a provincially-coordinated, patient-centred approach to quality.
Dear BSN students,
The January issue of UBC Nursing Research Matters is out. Check out all the important events happening for nursing here.
Student Service Office
Dear BSN students,
The Anti-Racism Committee (ARC) is looking for one undergraduate student to be a representative. Nominations are due by Friday, January 10, 2025.
You can self-nominate by emailing ann.lei@ubc.ca with your name and a brief explanation of your interest in the role.