Nursing

University of the Fraser Valley’s new experiential learning lab enhances nurse education

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This post was originally published here. The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) is opening an Experiential Learning Lab (ELL) on its Chilliwack campus, a flexible learning space with a layout and technology that mimic a health-care clinical environment.   Historically, nursing students have benefited from experiential learning in hospitals, clinics, and laboratory settings. But with … Read more

Building Stronger Nursing Teams Through Interdisciplinary Collaboration

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By Samantha Riarh This semester, Debbie Job from the Practical Nursing program and Samantha Riarh from the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program collaborated on a simulation-based learning experience. The goal of the session was to deepen students’ understanding of how effective collaboration influences patient care and to strengthen their readiness for professional practice. … Read more

Innovation in Practice

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By Samantha Riarh During her BSN preceptorship, Austyn Newhook demonstrated outstanding compassion and innovation while caring for a patient with a significant hearing impairment on Baker 2 Medicine at ARHCC. The patient lacked access to hearing aids and was unable to communicate, creating a substantial barrier to safety and care. Without the ability to hear … Read more

Planetary health is human health

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In her final year of the BSN program, Julia Chalmers has a passion for planetary health. “Planetary health examines how the declining health of our planet due to climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, and food and water insecurity threatens the health of humans,” she explains. “Ultimately, those most vulnerable in our local and global communities … Read more

Bria Canil makes counterwaves against COVID-19

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Bria Canil is fighting COVID-19 head on as she administers vaccines in BC. After graduating from UFV in August 2020 with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bria was hired immediately with the Stó:lō Nation on a casual basis. A couple months later, in December, Bria accepted her dream job with Langley Public Health. “I … Read more

UFV nursing students learn with UBC medical residents

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Interprofessional opportunities can be hard to come by during a global pandemic, but this didn’t stop a collaboration between UFV nursing students and UBC medical residents. In mid-November, semester 6 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students welcomed UBC medical residents to engage in a simulation that focused on interprofessional collaboration for safe patient care. … Read more

Nursing students get hands-on experience with international study tour to Sierra Leone

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Ten University of the Fraser Valley nursing students recently completed a two-week–long study tour to Sierra Leone to witness first-hand global health issues and challenges in a low-income country. The study tour was part of the global health elective course within the UFV Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program. Nursing faculty member Catherine Smith … Read more