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
Announcements
Metabolic Syndrome Care Breakfast Series
Invitation to Participate in a Short Survey – Bridging the Gap in Oral Health Education
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
The Nurses of Hornby Island: Post-Career Pathways
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
SMH Family Birthing Unit Open House
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
Time out – Check In
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
Apply for Spring 2025 Graduation
Dear 4th year students,
Reminder to apply for graduation!
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- The application window will be open from January 6th to February 28th, 2025. All students are strongly encouraged to submit their graduation applications by this date.
- Graduate students may apply for their graduation application until April 17, 2025.
- Undergraduate students may submit a late paper application, which must be sent to our office no later than April 11, 2025. These applications must be forwarded by the faculty’s advising office. While late submissions are accepted, all students are strongly encouraged to submit their graduation applications by February 28, 2025, to ensure a smooth and timely processing of their requests.
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
CNF Scholarships – Application Deadline is March 14th, 2024
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:
- Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
- Must be enrolled in nursing program in Canada. RN, IEN, NP, LPN, RPN
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Must meet program and timeline requirements.
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:
Quality Forum 2025 from March 11-13
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.
UBC Nursing Research Matters – Jan 2025
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
Anti-Racism Committee Call for Nominations
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.
UBC Nursing Research Matters – Dec 2024
Dear BSN students,
The December issue of UBC Nursing Research Matters is out. Check out all the important events happening for nursing here.
Student Service Office
Ensuring an Accessible Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Program
Hello,
We are writing to invite Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students registered for accommodation through the Centre for Accessibility at UBC to participate in our research study.
This research study aims to understand students’ experience of accessing disability-related accommodations and the facilitators and barriers to accessing accommodations effectively from the time of acceptance to the BSN program through to graduation.
UBC Nursing Research Matters – Nov 2024
Dear BSN students,
The November issue of UBC Nursing Research Matters is out. Check out all the important events happening for nursing here.
Student Service Office
Help Shape the Future of Nursing Education – Share Your Experiences!
Dear students,
As a nursing student, your insights are incredibly valuable in shaping the future of nursing education and advocating for meaningful change.
The Canadian Nursing Students’ Association (CNSA) and the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) invite you to participate in a brief survey that will help us better understand the challenges nursing students face and how we can work to address them. This survey delves into key issues in nursing education such as financial stress, mental wellbeing, and career readiness.
At the end of the survey, you can enter a giveaway to win one of 33 $100 gift cards to the scrubs brand FIGS. Three students in each province, and three students from all territories combined, will be randomly selected after the survey closes on November 24th. By entering the giveaway, you agree to provide some form of enrollment verification, and consent to have your name shared on social media if selected. Click here to start the survey.
By taking just five minutes to share your insights, you’ll empower the CNSA and CFNU to push for stronger supports and resources for nursing students like you.
If you are having any technical issues with the survey, please contact Natalie Pilla at npilla@viewpoints.ca. If you have any other questions or concerns about this survey, please contact Eyasu Yakob at pastpresident@cnsa.ca
Thanks for your participation!
Join the Thrive Month Celebration at UBC School of Nursing – Weeks 3 & 4!
Dear UBC School of Nursing Community,
As we continue with Thrive Month, we’re thrilled to announce the activities planned for Weeks 3 and 4 and to congratulate our Week 1 and Week 2 challenge winner, Par Bordbar!
Let’s keep the momentum going and make the rest of November a time of wellness, growth, and positivity!
Canada extends loan forgiveness for nurses and doctors in rural, remote areas
The Government of Canada is expanding its loan forgiveness program for nurses and doctors in underserved rural and remote areas. Under an updated definition, doctors and nurses working in communities of 30,000 or fewer are eligible for Canada Student Loan forgiveness. This adjustment extends the program’s eligibility to doctors and nurses in over 200 additional communities and is projected to attract more than 900 health-care workers to these areas over the next decade. “Working far from major centres can bring challenges in terms of resources, support, and workload,” said Canada Minister of Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Sean Fraser. “This is why we are helping students and healthcare practitioners pursue their professional careers without being saddled by student debt.”
Canada (National)
THRIVE Panel Discussion: Navigating Nursing with Neurodiversity, Mental Health Challenges, and Other Unseen Disabilities
Join faculty members Nassim Adhami, Elisabeth Bailey and Chandra Waddington, alongside PhD student Caitlin Botkin, for a panel discussion of the challenges and opportunities of navigating invisible disability in nursing education and practice. Speakers will share their personal experiences, research, and practical strategies.
Date: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Via Zoom: https://ubc.zoom.us/j/67266510877?pwd=Krbum27PQkzhoLhLnsNoQwwT03LLaV.
Hosted by the LEaRN Lab with support from THRIVE UBC and the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Fellows Program.
Learn more about UBC THRIVE at: https://wellbeing.ubc.ca/campaigns-initiatives/thrive
International Fraud Awareness Week
See something? Do something.
As part of International Fraud Awareness Week, from November 17 to 23, VP Finance & Operations’ Finance & Integrated Services and Enterprise Risk & Assurance (ERA) have partnered to raise awareness about the importance of fraud prevention.
This is an opportunity for all of us to reflect on how we can help protect UBC and work together to safeguard the community and uphold UBC’s core value of integrity. If you notice something suspicious or come across unusual financial activity, please take action and report any suspected fraud or concerns to financial.whistleblower@ubc.ca.
By staying vigilant and reporting fraud, we can protect our community and ensure a safe and ethical environment for everyone.
Find tips and resources on the prevention and monitoring of financial fraud on the Enterprise Risk & Assurance website
Call for Poster Presentations – Women’s Health Research Undergraduate Conference (WHURC)
Dear students,
We are excited to invite you to present your findings at the upcoming Women’s Health Research Undergraduate Conference (WHURC), taking place on November 29th, 2024. Hosted by the UBC Women’s Health Research Club, WHURC provides a platform for undergraduates to showcase their research on women’s, trans, and gender-diverse health. We also warmly invite your PI’s and other members of your lab to join us at the event to support your research and engage with the broader community of women’s, trans, and gender-diverse health researchers.