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faculty of nursing annual report 2004-05 Design & layout: Susan E. Parker Editor: Susan E. Parker Printer: Unigraphics For information about this report, please contact: Susan E. Parker, Communications Coordinator Helen Glass Centre for Nursing University of Manitoba Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Phone: 204.474-7021 Email: [email protected] © 2005 The annual report is a publication of the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Manitoba. Academic & Administrative Staff . 4 Dean’s Message . 8 Undergraduate Programs . 9 Four-Year BN Program Learning Labs Brandon Norway House University College of the North (JBN) Red River College (JBN) Baccalaurate Program for Registered Nurses Clinical Placements International Affairs . 18 Faculty Research . 19 MNRI . 21 Graduate Program . 23 GNA Report Awards & Accolades . 25 Appendices . 26 A Undergraduate Scholarship and Awards B Graduate Scholarship Awards C Publications D Other Scholarly & Poster Presentations E Professional Memberships/Research Related Activities F Committees and Public Service G Nursing Practice H Awards I Research Funding J Graduate Student Supervision 3 Administration Dr. Ruth Dean Ms Janet Sinclair Margaret Massie, Office Assistant Team Dr. Lesley Degner Ms Beverley Temple Karen Nickerson, Student Advisor Dr. Dean Care, Acting Dean Dr. William Diehl-Jones Ms Judith Toth Maureen Paisley, Administrative Assistant (Evidence- Dr. Judith Scanlan, Associate Dean, Graduate Program Ms Elsie Duff Ms Sonia Udod Based Nursing Practice) Dr.Wanda Chernomas, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Ms Carol Enns Mr. Peri Venkatesh Susan E. Parker, Communications Coordinator Programs (Academic Affairs) Ms Marlee Enns Dr. Linda West Grant Queskekapow, Student Advisor (Norway House) Dr. Christine Ateah, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Ms Debbie Fraser Ms Joanne Winsor Lorraine Robertson, Office Assistant (Norway House) Programs (Student Affairs) Ms Cathy Foster Dr. Roberta Woodgate Louise Sabourin, Graduate Program Assistant Dr. Diana Clarke, Director, MNRI Ms Sandy Gessler Martin Speight, Student Advisor Dr. Lesley Degner, Faculty Research Development Dr. David Gregory Adjunct Terri Tauffenbach, Student Advisor Mrs. Jacqueline Dewar, Executive Assistant Dr. Lorna Guse Faculty Sylvie Winslow, Scheduling Assistant (EBNP) Dr. Tom Hack Dr. Lorna Butler, Dalhousie University (08/05) Lai Chun Yee, Administrative Coordinator Program Ms Nicole Harder Dr. Cindy-Lee Dennis, University of Toronto (04/05) and Site Ms Fjola Hart-Wasakeesikaw Dr. Wendy Fallis, Victoria General Hospital (04/07) Coordinators Dr. Pamela Hawranik Dr. Anne Katz, Cancer Care Manitoba (09/07) Dr. Maureen Heaman Dr. Loretta Secco, University College of Cape Berton Ms Nicole Harder, Learning Labs Coordinator Ms Kathryn Hyndman (01/08) Dr. Janet Beaton, International Affairs Coordinator Ms Fiona Jensen Dr. Jeff Sloan, Mayo Clinic (06/04) Ms Penny Davis, Coordinator, Four Year Program Dr. Anne Katz Dr. Dickie Yu, St. Amant Centre (03/05) Ms Bev Temple, Brandon Site Coordinator Ms Marilyn Klimczak Ms Sandra Gessler, BPRN and Clinical Placements Dr. Sandy Kluka Coordinator Support Staff Mr. Ulysses Lahaie Pam Achtemichuk, CAICN/Placement Assistant Ms Marlene Skokun, Dept. Head - Health, UCN Dr. Michelle Lobchuk Iptisam Alexanders, Office Assistant Ms Karen Wall, Program Chair, RRC - JBN Coordinator Ms Coty Madrid Janet Berard, Undergraduate Programs Assistant Academic Staff Ms Lynne Manns Joyce Boyechko, Administrative Clerk Dr. Susan McClement Eva Brasko, Student Services Assistant Ms Peggy Allman-Anderson Dr. Marion McKay Darlene Brown, Office Assistant (Brandon) Ms Terri Ashcroft Dr. Diana McMillan Tracey Collyer, Student Advisor (Brandon) Dr. Christine Ateah Dr. Elaine Mordoch Lynda Closson, Office Assistant Dr. Diana Barkwell Dr. Barbara Naimark Karen Dempsey, Student Services Coordinator Dr. Janet Beaton Ms Carol Opochinsky Jacqueline Dewar, Executive Assistant Ms Theresa Bowser Ms Verna Pangman Shirley Dyck, Confidential Secretary to the Dean Dr. Dean Care Ms Kerri Ramstead Kathleen Garces, Office Assistant Ms Diane Cepanec Dr. Jo-Ann Sawatzky Khosrow Hakimzadeh, Information Technologist Dr. Wanda Chernomas Dr. Judith Scanlan Wendy Haidey, Office Administrator Ms Laurie Clark Ms Brenda Schoenborn Cathy Johnston, Registrar Dr. Diana Clarke Dr. Lynn Scruby Terry Kiliwnik, Information Systems Coordinator Ms Anita Cohen Dr. Loretta Secco Marni Laurencelle, Adminstrative Secretary, MNRI Ms Benita Cohen Ms Marilyn Seguire Armande Lemoine, Office Assistant Ms Penny Davis Ms Carla Shapiro 4 program goals overview & objectives Our mission is to advance, communicate, and preserve nursing knowledge and to prepare individuals for the practice of professional nursing, thereby contributing to the health and well-being of Programs are economical, individuals, groups and communities. socially responsive, flexible, and practice-based. fast facts Total amount of research dollars granted to our faculty members from current and ongoing research Graduates are prepared to = $1,431,565.74. engage in research-based professional practice in a variety of health care settings and within a Number of eligible graduates in 2004-05 = 338 changing health care system. did you know? Graduates of the Master’s A MNRI survey found that approximately half of the 2004 nursing graduates (n=157; 51.6%) were working program are prepared to as nurses or had been offered a position in nursing by the time they completed their final course in the advance nursing knowledge and nursing program. Of these graduates, 49% were in full-time positions, 40% in part-time positions, and 12% practice through the were in casual positions. The majority of graduates who were looking for a nursing position indicated a development of practice-based preference for a permanent nursing position that was either full time or part time with an EFT of 0.6 or research programs. higher. The majority (79%) of October 2004 graduates indicated that their senior clinical practicum lead to their jobs and 85% were satisfied with their current employment status. Faculty provide expertise to the nursing community in areas of research, practice, and education. 5 Four-Year Program (BN) Graduates, 1998 to 2004 Graduates 351 350 350 350 For the past three years, graduate numbers have held steady at 315 around the 350 mark per year. This is a major accomplishment 300 for the Faculty of Nursing and for the healthcare system of Manitoba. 250 200 190 Urban 153 150 The BN degree is available at the Fort Garry campus. The 133 104 Faculty also offers the Joint Baccalaureate Nursing (JBN) degree 100 in partnership with Red River College. The BPRN is available province-wide through distance education. 50 0 Northern 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 First year of the BN degree program was offered on-site in Norway House. In conjunction with the University College of the North, the Joint Baccalaureate of Nursing ( JBN) degree is also delivered in Thompson and The Pas. Increasing Enrolment Overall Enrolment, 1998/99 to 2004/05 (Regular Session) The graph on the left clearly indicates that the demand 1526 for university-based education remains steady. Since 1996, 1497 1500 1470 1362 enrolment has almost tripled. 1285 1000 910 734 500 0 98R 99R 00R 01R 02R 03R 04R 6 Province-wide Admissions, 2000 to 2004 (Regular Session) Undergraduate 800 760 760 760 Admissions 667 647 Admissions increased by more than 160% since 1998. The 600 488 499 477 499 499 application data suggest that interest in a nursing career is 400 high, as indicated by the number of applications. Year after year, with the increases in applications, there have been far 200 more applicants than seats available in the program. 0 00R 01R 02R 03R 04R Program Statistics Total enrolment in the BPRN has remained steady in recent years (2001R = 178; 2002R = 207; 2003R = 211), at approximately 200 students. The Faculty was pleased to BPRN Program Stats, 2001 to 2003 (Regular Session) welcome 100 new admissions to the BPRN for September 125 119 122 2004. 107 100 Nursing Summer Term 75 (NST) 53 The Faculty of Nursing established NST in 1999 to 50 39 41 accelerate students, allowing them to complete the BN 33 25 degree in three years or less. In 2004, 182 students enrolled in NST. These numbers do not include the 127 fourth year 0 students who completed 49.429 (practicum) from the Fort 01R 02R 03R 04R Garry and Red River campuses; nor the 32 students from Brandon. In 2004, NST has been scaled back to offering Forgivable Loans, 1999 to 2004 only fourth year courses. Year # of students funded Amount of funding NST Enrolment Figures Conditional Grant 1999-2000 81 $160,000 81 Program 2000-01 153 $200,000 175 Funding has been provided to nursing students through 2001-02 251 n/a 315 the Nurses Recruitment and Retention Fund’s (Manitoba 2002-03 132 $202,700 275 Health) Conditional Grant Program. Applicants must be: 2003-04 200 $412,200 230 a recent graduate from an approved program and within six 2004* 11 $44,000 182 months of initial registration; and willing to relocate to a site in rural Manitoba. Graduates agree to provide a minimum of In 2004, the forgivable loans program was overhauled. The new program, Conditional Grant for Manitoba’s Nursing Graduates, encourage new graduates to relocate to rural communities in Manitoba, subsequently reducing the number of rural nursing vacancies. Recipients meeting the eligibility criteria are entitled one year of service in Manitoba per loan received. to apply to the NRRF for a grant in the amount of $4000.00. 7 Message