Ingram School of Nursing - Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

In Memoriam: Kalonde Malama

Ingram School of Nursing — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 20:31:55 +0000

Kalonde Malama

October 15, 1990 – April 17, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that the Ingram School of Nursing (ISoN) announces the passing of Kalonde Malama, PhD, Tenure Track and Assistant Professor at the School, and Associate Member of the Department of Global and Public Health.

Indigenous Nurses Day 2025

Jayalakshmi Caliaperumal — Sat, 26 Apr 2025 18:24:21 +0000

On April 10, 2025, the Office of Social Accountability in Nursing (OSAN) organized a special hybrid event at the Ingram School of Nursing to celebrate and honour the contributions of Indigenous nurses and culture. Attended by 50 people in person and several more online, including nursing students, faculty, staff, OSAN committee members and Indigenous community partners, the event also honoured the legacy of Edith Anderson Monture, Canada's first Indigenous nurse.

Students unwind and recharge during Nursing Wellness Week 2025

Sheena Doyle — Sat, 26 Apr 2025 13:30:45 +0000

Hosted by the Nursing Graduate Students Association (NGSA) in collaboration with the Nursing Peer Mentorship Program (NPMP), Nursing Wellness Week 2025, was a breath of fresh air. From April 14-17, approximately 20 students from nursing cohorts at the undergraduate and graduate levels as well as faculty came together for a well-deserved break and celebration of the end of the academic year. With a mix of learning, creativity, and movement, the fourth annual event had something for everyone, and this year’s lineup was packed with incredible guests and collaborations!

Children’s Weeks highlight the importance of play in child development and physical assessment

hena.kon@mcgill.ca — Sat, 26 Apr 2025 13:13:52 +0000

For three weeks starting at the end of February, faculty and staff at the Ingram School of Nursing brought their children into the Satoko Shibata Clinical Nursing Laboratories for a fun and interactive learning experience in connection with a unit on pediatric health and physical assessment. Small groups of BNI students conducted mini-simulations in these health and physical assessment labs that mimicked a primary care "well child visit" while BScN students conducted health and physical assessments with a focus on communication skills and gathering information through observation.

Dialogue 91�� receives another 5 years of funding from Health Canada, along with a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Team Grant

Allyson Rowley, Carmen G. Loiselle, Jacqueline Vachon — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 19:44:20 +0000

Dialogue 91�� supports initiatives to increase access to bilingual health and social services and build capacity in Quebec. Programs include free French- and English-language training, as well as bursaries for students committed to working in the public sector post-graduation and funding for research projects that examine relationships between language, access to health and social services, and health-related outcomes. Directed by Carmen G.

Inaugural Indigenous Nurse Mentorship Gathering held at Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre

Josée Lavallée — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 19:31:14 +0000

On February 27, 2025, Indigenous nurses and nursing students came together for the inaugural Indigenous Nurse Mentorship Gathering at the Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre in Kahnawake. Indigenous nurses remain underrepresented both in the nursing profession and in nursing education, making initiatives like the Indigenous Nurse Mentorship program crucial.

Dialogue 91�� bursary alleviates financial burden

hena.kon@mcgill.ca — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 19:14:34 +0000

As a second-year BScN student, Lynn Joseph has been maintaining an exhausting schedule balancing full-time studies, part-time work at a neighbourhood CHSLD (seniors’ nursing home) and tutoring two students. When she found out while on her lunch break during her clinical placement at a CLSC that she had been awarded a $10,000 bursary from Dialogue 91��, she cried tears of joy and relief. “This award has taken a huge weight off my shoulders. It will cover my tuition and allow me to reduce my hours at work so that I can concentrate more on my studies,” she explains.

Celebrating an extraordinary legacy: Laurie Gottlieb retires

hena.kon@mcgill.ca — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:49:47 +0000

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In conversation with Laurie Gottlieb

hena.kon@mcgill.ca — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:31:00 +0000

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In this wide-ranging conversation, recently retired Professor Laurie Gottlieb discusses her lifelong passion for nursing, the defining moments of her distinguished career, and her gratitude for the opportunity to “stand on the shoulders of giants”

What motivated you to pursue a career in nursing?

I always say that I didn’t find nursing - nursing found me!

Céline Gélinas’ research contributes to improved assessment and management of pain

hena.kon@mcgill.ca — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 15:02:54 +0000

On February 19, 2025, the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario officially unveiled its new edition of best practice guidelines (BPG) on how to prevent, assess and manage pain across the lifespan – guidelines that were prepared by an expert panel co-chaired by Ingram School of Nursing Professor Céline Gélinas. "All individuals living with acute or chronic pain deserve access to person-centered, evidenced-based pain management,” she insists.