Nominate Your Peers for the NUS Leadership Award – Due March 13, 2024 at 11:59pm

Announcements,

Dear Year 4 BSN Students, 

Three awards of $450 each are offered by the Nursing Undergraduate Society to graduating students of the May 2024 cohort who are dedicated to the nursing profession and have strived to improve the school life environment of UBC nursing students through volunteer activity. Candidates are to be nominated by their fellow students and nominations will be reviewed and adjudicated for mid-May by the BSN Awards Committee.  

To Nominate, please complete the following survey: LINK 

Submit your application before 11:59pm PST on March 13, 2024

If you have questions, please contact awards@nursing.ubc.ca.   

PHSA Invites You: Virtual Info Session Inpatient Units -BCCH

Announcements,
PHSA is reaching out to extend an invitation to our upcoming Virtual Info Session for various Inpatient Units at BC Children’s Hospital on Thursday, March 7th, 2024, from 1PM – 2PM.

This event is designed for both experienced and new grad Registered Nurses (RN’s) who are interested in pursing a career within Inpatient Units at BCCH. This session is hosted by PHSA and will highlight all opportunities available at the following inpatient units:

Medical Inpatient Unit
Surgical Inpatient Unit
Nursing Resource Team
Oncology
Emergency

Please find the invitation attached for full details, and you can use the link below to register.
 

Join PHSA’s Exclusive Birthing & NICU Virtual Info Session BC Women’s Hospital

Announcements,

PHSA Birthing Info Session will take place on March 4th at 1:00 PM PST. This virtual session is perfect for Registered Nurses (RNs) – both experienced and new graduates – as it will highlight BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre’s Birthing Unit and current career opportunities in the specialized practice. Please find the invitation attached for full details, and you can use the link below to register.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/birthing-info-session-tickets-796930248827?aff=oddtdtcreator

Birthing Info Poster

PHSA will also be hosting a second Info Session outlining NICU nursing opportunities at BC Women’s Hospital. This session is for experienced and newly graduated RNs and will highlight the latest career opportunities. It will take place on Thursday, Mar 14, 2024, at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm PST.  Please find the invitation attached for full details, and you can use the link below to register.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/nicu-nursing-info-session-tickets-796481988067

NICU Nursing Info Poster

Thank you, and PHSA look forward to your participation and connecting with you during the sessions.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS – Gift Card! – Feb. 8, 2024 – 2 Locations

Announcements,
The Department of Physical Therapy at UBC is in need of volunteers for an upcoming Master of Physical Therapy exam. Volunteers will receive an Amazon gift card, as well as snacks and refreshments on the day:
Thursday, February 8, 2024 at your choice of one of two locations:
  1. First floor lobby of Friedman building (2177 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3) – UBC Campus (approx. 7:30am-4:30pm, lunch is provided)
  2. Second floor of City Centre 1 building (13737 96th Ave, Surrey, BC, V3V 0C6) – across from Surrey Memorial Hospital (approx. 7:30am-12pm)
Volunteers will participate as pretend patients and have an opportunity to experience a physiotherapy assessment (‘patient’ training will be provided on the day of the exam).
Please review the attached volunteer requirements and contact Elizabeth Lee by replying to mpt.admin@ubc.ca, if you are interested in this opportunity.  Please include:
·                Confirmation that you are available for the whole exam duration on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at one of the two locations
·                Confirmation that you reviewed the attached and notification of any limitations (physical or otherwise)
·                Any dietary restrictions (vegetarian, dairy-free, gluten-free, etc.)
Further details will be provided to those interested.  If you know of anyone else (in any faculty) who would be willing to participate, please pass this message along to them.

Camp White Pine Job Opportunity

Announcements,

Dear Term 5 students,

Camp White Pine is an overnight summer camp in Ontario, and they hire nurses each summer to live at work with us at camp! This year, they’re looking to hire 1-2 nurses.
It’s a great opportunity to work with kids, and a team of experienced family doctors. The position runs from June 22 – August 15 and we offer room and board to all candidates. You are welcome to email David directly at david@campwhitepine.com, or apply online.
Click here for more info. Please let David know if you have any questions!

Call for submissions: vaccine education contest

Announcements
The Centre for Vaccine Preventable Diseases (CVPD) and Emerging & Pandemic Infections Consortium (EPIC) have teamed up on an exciting new contest that may be of interest to your students. “Explain It Like I’m 6: A Vaccine Education Contest” invites students at any Canadian university to submit a short essay, series of images, or short video explaining an aspect of vaccine science in a way that, as the title indicates, a 6-year-old would be able to understand.
 
The deadline for submissions is March 1, 2024 @ 6pm ET.

For poster click here

For full contest details, including prizes and submission form, see our contest website: https://epic.utoronto.ca/opportunities/cvpd-epic-vaccine-contest/

Nursing Students Needed for Research Study on Pressure Injury Prevention and Management in People with Darker Skin Tones

Announcements,

Dear BSN students,

Do you want to make a positive impact on your community? Do you want to improve
your ability to prevent and manage pressure injuries, have the knowledge to care for them, and share your new capabilities with colleagues? You can do all this and have a chance to win 1 of 3 Amazon e-gift cards worth $100 each! We want to know the effectiveness of this newly developed e-learning module in undergraduate nursing students.

Interested or want to learn more about this research study? Click Here.

 

Advancing Neonatal Pain Care: Evidence, Pain Engagement and Advocacy

Announcements,

Title: Advancing Neonatal Pain Care: Evidence, Pain Engagement and Advocacy

Date: December 5, 2023
Time: 2:00 – 3:00 pm PST
Location: Virtual Rounds

Presenter:
Dr. Campbell-Yeo, RN, NNP-BC, MN, PhD, FANN, Professor and Clinician Scientist School of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Departments of Pediatrics, Psychology and Neuroscience CIHR New Investigator, Scientific Director, Mom-Linc Lab, Dalhousie University

Learning Objectives:
Review the best evidence for effective neonatal procedural pain care. Discuss opportunities to increase parental engagement in neonatal pain care. Describe strategies to advocate for optimal neonatal pain care at the individual and institutional level.

Join Virtually:
Join by copy and pasting the following Zoom link: https://ubc.zoom.us
Meeting ID: 91366 217076
Password: 217076

Join In Person: SHY D308 BLDG.

Questions or issues connecting? Email: whri.communications@cw.bc.ca

PHSA ESN Application Reminder – Closes November 30, 2023

Announcements

Reminder to RN/RPN students that PHSA is still accepting applications for our Employed Student Nursing program. The deadline to apply is November 30, 2023.

Interviewing has begun for our December intake, so if they are hoping to start work as soon as this December, they should apply as soon as possible. Alternatively, they can still apply now for our Spring 2024 intake.

The programs accepting applications are:

  • BC Children’s Hospital – including Child and Youth Mental Health
  • BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre
  • BC Cancer
  • BC Centre for Disease Control
  • BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services

To qualify for our ESN program students must:

  • Have successfully completed your medical/surgical instructor-led rotation or relevant rotation in your program of choice
    • BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre requires students have completed their Maternity/Newborn Rotation and for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit they require successful completion of BCIT Neonatal Theory 1 and 2 (applicable to BCIT students).
  • Be a student member of the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) or are eligible for student membership (they can apply for this once successfully passing interview).
  • Have current certification in CPR

For details click Here

For FAQ click Here

Please send your applications or questions to ESN@phsa.ca

Booking Graduation Photos

Announcements

Hello 4th year BSN students,

Book your graduation photography appointment: https://artona.com/schools/UBC-ALLFAC

September 5, 2023 – March 30, 2024 

You are encouraged to book early as these dates are open to all graduating students; weekends and evenings sell out fast.

If you have any questions, contact Artona directly at csr@artona.com or use the live chat on artona.com

Student Services

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PHSA ESN Program – Applications Starting Soon

Announcements,

Application window opens next week: November 1 – November 30.

This year has seen a huge expansion for PHSA’s ESN program, and they are now accepting more ESNs than ever before, with the only requirement for most programs being that they have completed their Adult Medical/Surgical rotation prior to their intake/orientation date. Please note BC Woman’s Hospital & Health Centre still requires completion of a Maternity/ Newborn rotation.

The programs accepting ESNs this year are:

  • BC Children’s Hospital – Vancouver
  • BC Woman’s Hospital & Health Centre – Vancouver
  • BC Mental Health & Substance  Use Services – Sites across BC
  • BC Cancer – Sites across BC
  • BC Centre for Disease Control – Vancouver

Reminder that PHSA will have a small intake in December, so it is important they get their applications in ASAP so the hiring leaders can start shortlisting and interviewing.

Here is a link to the application page: http://www.phsa.ca/careers/nursing-careers/employed-student-nurse-program

More details here

Have questions? Check out the FAQs

Questions and applications can be sent to  ESN@phsa.ca.

 

Providence Health Care ESN and ESPN Program

Announcements,

Providence Health Care’s Employed Student Nurse/Employed Student Psychiatric Nurse (ESN/ESPN) program provides third and fourth year RN and RPN students with professional opportunities:

Paid casual employment
Flexible work shift scheduling
ESN/ESPN role is supernumerary
Experience using an electronic health record
Full orientation and dedicated practice support
Hands on experience supported by experienced nurses
Working in a quaternary, academic, research institute
Consolidating RN/RPN knowledge and skills
Confidence

Click here for more details

MHSU Virtual Open House

Announcements,

VCH mental health and substance use (MHSU) services are client-centered, goal-oriented, innovative, culturally safe, trauma-informed, involve families, and use psychosocial rehabilitation and harm reduction philosophy and practices. Clients and families can expect respectful, compassionate and competent care. Teams collaborate with clients and families to build on strengths, knowledge and interests to foster hope, growth, and empowerment.

To find out more about the information session, click here.

Nursing While Black in Canada (NWBiC) webinar for Black undergraduate nursing students

Announcements

The Pan-Canadian Association of Nurses of African Descent (PCANAD) is hosting the Nursing While Black in Canada (NWBiC) webinar for Black undergraduate nursing students. The NWBiC webinar series highlights the experiences of practicing nurses and nursing students of African descent in navigating Canadian healthcare and educational landscapes. It also provides a platform for networking with nurses across Canada and fostering a supportive environment for education and practice.

Event registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nursing-while-black-in-canada-nwbic-webinar-series-part-1-tickets-664940233137

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email them at communications@pcanad.ca 

 

Last Chance to Submit Your Application for Year 4 BSN Student Awards (Deadline Extended to Oct. 10 at 7am)

Announcements,

Dear Year 4 BSN Students,

The BSN Program is accepting applications for a number of University Awards for Year 4 BSN students.These are merit-based University Awards provided to students at the recommendation of the School of Nursing / BSN Program, and the following conditions apply:

  • They are governed by University Awards campus wide policy, as outlined in the UBC Awards Calendar.
  • Undergraduate student awards based on academic merit will normally be given to a student who has a cumulative average of 75% or higher (with no failed courses).
  • Only 4th year BSN students are eligible for these awards (Currently in Term 4 – September / 2023W)
  • In addition to academic merit, these awards recognize volunteerism, community and/or family service, leadership, student affairs, extracurricular activities, and a commitment to the nursing profession or community, and the need for financial assistance.

To be considered for these awards please complete the BSN Awards Competition Application (Link to Survey Application). The survey will close at 7am PST on October 10, 2023. 

You will be required to use the following template BSN program award application list of activities  (also linked in the survey) to provide us with a list of your leadership, service & community engagement activities from over the last 4 years.  Please submit your completed document by following the survey instructions. 

Best of Luck!

Employed Student Nurse Program at PHSA

Announcements,

PHSA IS PROUD TO OFFER CAREERS TO EMPLOYED STUDENT NURSES ACROSS THE PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA

Across PHSA, Nurses provide specialty care in a variety of clinical environments, program and service areas across the province of British Columbia. Our Employed Student Nurse opportunities vary greatly in types of care, patients, environments, specialties and location, depending on the program.

Click here for more details.