Nursing News Archive

June 26, 2015 — 
At 35, Erin Kangas quit her full-time fundraising job and went back to school to become a nurse. Today, the third-year student successfully juggles her university classes, coursework and work practicum with the day surgery unit at St. Boniface Hospital; family life with husband Ryan, a high school phys-ed teacher, son Jacob, 8, and step-kids Camryn, 14, and Holden, 11; and a part-time waitressing job. Through it all, she’s managed to maintain a 4.11 GPA. Read more about Erin's busy day in the latest issue of TeachingLIFE.

March 13, 2015 — 
Vow to engage Indigenous individual, families and communities in culturally relevant health promotion

March 9, 2015 — 
More than 220 faculty, staff and students attended the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) Town Hall Feb. 27 at Bannatyne & Ft. Garry campuses to learn more about the new deanery and updates on the FHS sub-committee proposals.

March 7, 2015 — 
The good, the bad, and the tips you need to adjust

February 17, 2015 — 
Dr. Helen Preston Glass, a true pioneer of the nursing profession, passed away on Feb. 14, at the age of 98.

February 5, 2015 — 
The Helen Glass Centre for Nursing on the Fort Garry campus became a simulated hospital ward on January 31 for students participating in the Interprofessional Education (IPE) Dayshift event.

January 23, 2015 — 
The newly established Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) hosted its very own version of “Dragon’s Den” yesterday at the Bannatyne campus as part of the Forging our Future inaugural symposium.

December 15, 2014 — 
Vote now for these U of M videos shortlisted in national competition

December 3, 2014 — 
Single-mom to get keys to her new house built by students

November 23, 2014 — 
The Faculty of Education and the College of Nursing are incorporating culturally-sensitivity initiatives such as these into their curriculum