Scholarship Update

VOLUME 4 ISSUE 1 OCTOBER 2009

New Beginnings for the School of Nursing

Purposes of At the risk of slipping into undergraduate nursing stu- cation, and engaging in re- Scholarship Update clichéd comments about dents arrived, all fifty of gional, national, and interna- new beginnings and the them! They quickly im- tional research. Fall, we truly are in the mersed in their nursing stud- To communicate current Collectively we witness the midst of exciting changes ies and student life, attend- world‘s greatest joys and scholarship initiatives here at Trinity Western ing lectures, practicing in the address the world‘s deepest University. clinical practice lab and tak- needs, as President within TWU School ing advantage of the many We transitioned to a School Raymond recently re- student activities happening of Nursing of Nursing in May 2009 minded us. on campus. under the leadership of our In this issue you will read To profile faculty, stu- new Dean, Dr. Landa These developments mark about the School of Nurs- Terblanche, and wel- our ―coming of age‖. TWU dent, and alumni ing‘s Launch, the MSN pro- comed the charter class of nursing alumnae work in the gram, and many other ac- the Master of Science in highest tech and highest achievements complishments over the past Nursing (MSN) program in touch fields of nursing: in months. To provide information August. The graduate pro- British Columbia‘s busiest gram is unique in its blend ER, in remote Indonesian regarding upcoming of a one-month on-campus villages, in northern Cana- residency in August, fol- dian communities, and as conferences, funding lowed by online courses. nursing professors. Wher- opportunities, etc Our first cohort of twenty- ever they are, they stand out one students came from as nurses who are compas- Editor: across Canada and repre- sionate and committed, as Dr. Sheryl Reimer-Kirkham sented a wide range of pro- the hands and feet of Jesus. fessional practice areas. First cohort of MSN students Inside this issue: TWU‘s nursing faculty excel form a community of In September, our ex- by providing excellent, inno- nurse-scholars Introduction 1 panded first year class of vative, student-focused edu- School of Nursing 2

MSN charter cohort 3 News School of Nursing Launch Event

Sabbatical reflection 4 The official launch of the You are warmly new Trinity Western Uni- invited to join our Faculty Funding 6 versity School of Nursing celebration marking this omy of Gray, please see transition! back page of the newsletter. Alumni update 8 will be held on October 22nd from 3:00 - 5:00 If you would like to join the Contact [email protected] Convocation 2009 11 pm in the Neufeld Science School of Nursing Faculty for more details about the Building. afterwards to see the TWU Launch. Faculty Scholarship 13 theatre production Anat-

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SCHOOL OF NURSING: Celebrating our Accomplishments, Envisioning our Future by Dr. Landa Terblanche, Dean, School of Nursing

The Department of Nursing in the ships between practice and educa- Faculty of Natural- and Applied Sci- tion. TWU Nursing runs the risk of ences (as you know it), became the being marginalized without the abil- Trinity Western University School of ity to take full advantage of the Nursing on May 1, 2009. We as partnership opportunities when they faculty are very excited about this occur. The School of Nursing also change to more independency so eliminates the need to duplicate we can further strengthen our abil- contacts where both undergraduate ity to attain the potential of nursing and graduate programs need ongo- education at TWU. ing connection to bodies such as the CRNBC and BC Academic Health Our moving to become a school 2) promote nursing scholarship Council. was prompted by a number of con- and research through faculty ca- siderations. First, the nursing de- In addition, differentiating Nursing reer planning, development and partment became ready to advance in a school amplifies the nature of support; its programming to the master‘s the education it offers. Nursing is a 3) promote program excellence level. The BC Ministries of Ad- professional program which is nei- through networking with external vanced Education and Heath have ther arts nor science but a blend of stakeholders, including profes- identified the need for graduate the two. In Canadian universities, sional associations, accrediting programs in nursing to address the school of nursing normally ei- bodies, nursing educators, health shortages in nursing faculty and ther stands alone or is an autono- services administrators, govern- leadership currently anticipated in mous unit within a faculty. The dif- ment agencies, and funding BC, Canada, and the United States. ferentiation provided by the school sources; Both TWU‘s definition that a school structure enhances Nursing‘s ability 4) embody thoughtful Christian includes all levels of programming to pursue professional excellence perspectives in a healthcare envi- and the norm of seamless under- and opportunities in teaching, re- ronment characterized by increas- graduate/graduate Canadian nurs- search, and service, and establishes ingly complex ethical, technical, ing programming make a school the TWU as a leader in nursing educa- organizational, and social chal- most appropriate structure for tion. lenges. Nursing at TWU. By implication, the Fourth, coherence across the Nurs- school also enhances the profile of We believe the change from de- ing programs assist faculty teaching Nursing at TWU and improves its partment to school will strengthen in the undergraduate and graduate ability to secure external funding. professional and public perceptions levels to effectively and efficiently of the quality of TWU nursing pro- Second, the state of the BC Health respond to shared interests and grams. The inclusion of all levels care system creates multiple oppor- issues. of nursing education in the school tunities for partnerships with the The TWU School of Nursing will will enable us to offer undergradu- health regions. However, these continue to: ate, graduate, and continuing edu- opportunities often come with short cation programs and courses. As a response deadlines and require 1) develop and deliver exceptional result, students will have quality creative budgeting to facilitate. The undergraduate and graduate nurs- access to programs from a Chris- greater administrative and financial ing programs in conformance with tian perspective, the benefits and independence of a school structure the requirements and standards of inspiration of cross-fertilization will enable Nursing to take advan- the College of Registered Nurses of between programs, and increased tage of these opportunities in a BC, the Canadian Association of research opportunities. timely fashion. The BC nursing pro- Schools of Nursing, and the BC Min- fession is now promoting partner- istry of Advanced Education; VOLUME 4 ISSUE 1 PAGE 3

Charter Cohort of the MSN program on campus in August

Transformation is one of the spent in seminars, and afternoons in munity joined students and fac- grounding values for the School of reading, group work, and preparing ulty. Students met President Ray- Nursing and it became one of the for presentations. Social and study mond; Fronica Yiu, Chair of Nurses words used by graduate students to time in the nearby Collegium lent to Christian Fellowship Canada; Dr. describe their summer residency at establishing a community of nurse- Jule, Co-Director of TWU‘s Gender TWU‘s Langley campus. 21 students scholars, another core value of the Studies Institute; and members of from across British Columbia and MSN program. The end of each week the TWU Nursing Advisory Canada completed the first 2 courses was marked by a BBQ when various Group. Here three MSN students of the MSN program. Mornings were guests from the university and com- write about summer on campus.

Caroline Burgess, BScN studies renewed my enthusiasm for new information, there was tremen-

In August I began graduate studies nursing and allowed me to look be- dous support from faculty who want in nursing by spending four weeks yond my own speciality (paediatrics) us to succeed. I came away from on campus. Beginning graduate to view the profession as a whole. the four weeks with a wealth of The program emphasizes learning new knowledge and a new appre- from each other, and I enjoyed lis- ciation of the time and commitment tening to the ideas and experiences involved in nursing research. Having of my fellow students. Even though returned to work, I still miss the there were moments of frustration lively classroom discussions and as I grappled with the volume of time spent in the Collegium!

TWU MSN program. The prospect be with nurses so passionate about of taking an online graduate degree practice and making a difference. was formidable. I am technologi- What surprised me the most about cally impaired; I have never mastered the month on campus was how Kyla Janzen, BA, BScN programming my VCR! I arrived in quickly interpersonal relationships After graduating from the TWU Nurs- Langley armed with a new laptop and were formed. The intimate and ing program in 2002, I have been in great apprehension. However, the intense nature of the courses en- and out of the workforce combining month on campus enriched my learn- abled us to connect in a meaningful the best of both worlds; nursing and ing beyond my greatest expectations. way. Parting with my classmates family. On occasion, I would indulge A library orientation and computer was surprisingly bittersweet. I had in the dream of attending grad training dispelled my technical fears. come to value and respect the fac- school, knowing my responsibilities The seminar format of the courses ulty, my fellow students and the would not permit it. I have come to allowed students and faculty to community we formed. As I begin know miracles do happen! This past quickly engage. From novice to ex- the first online course, I am eager summer my dream became a reality pert clinician, a wealth of knowledge to interact and learn from those as I joined the first cohort of the was exchanged. It was inspiring to who I have grown to admire.

Babita Prasad, BScN nars, class discussions and individual journey you take to get to that des-

There was no doubt in my mind that presentations. We spent a lot of time tination, and the individuals you I would be taking my Masters in in the Collegium working on assign- meet along the way that make it all Nursing at TWU. I found Professors ments and presentations, relaxing, worth it. Sonya Grypma, Rick Sawatzky, and venting, laughing and enjoying each Sheryl Reimer-Kirkham to be very others‘ company. Throughout this knowledgeable, supportive and avail- process I had the opportunity to get able when we needed help. The to know my classmates. They are courses were intense but I learned a truly amazing individuals and nurses. lot and grew not only as a nurse but I feel blessed to be a part of TWU‘s also as an individual. During August MSN program. I believe that it‘s not we had lectures, student lead semi- just about the destination, but the Applications are being accepted for August 2010. Review dates of November 1st, March 1st, and May 1st.

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Dr. Rick Sawatzky reflects on his Sabbatical

I am grateful for the opportunity to the intersection of spirituality, Other noteworthy projects that pro- pursue a wonderful variety of inter- health and quality of life. I had op- vided rich opportunities for learning, ests during my sabbatical*. One of portunity to pursue this interest as dialogue, and interdisciplinary work, my research interests focuses on the guest-editor, together with Dr. M. include (a) a study on discourse measurement of self-reported health Peterson (University of Wyoming) about marijuana use in Canadian outcomes. In collaboration with Dr. and Dr. D. Webb (University of news media (PI: Dr. J.L. Johnson, J.A. Kopec at the Arthritis Research Western Australia), of a special is- UBC), (b) a study on ―Health status, Center of Canada, I examined the sue on Spirituality, Religion and preventive behaviour and risk accuracy and trustworthiness of a Quality of Life of the journal Applied factors among female nurses‖ in computerized adaptive assessment Research in Quality of Life. We or- Canada (with Dr. P.A. Ratner, UBC), system that obtains information from ganized a corresponding conference (c) and several research projects at people with arthritis about their daily track at the 9th conference of the the TWU School of Nursing. activities, ability to handle objects, International Society for Quality of walking ability, pain, and emotional Life Studies, which was held at the During my sabbatical I often won- wellbeing. These types of systems are Istituto degli Innocenti (Institutes of dered whether I was doing credit to increasingly being used to evaluate the Innocents) in Florence (Italy) the intent and meaning of a the impact of chronic conditions on this past summer (see picture). The ―sabbatical‖ (i.e., a rest from work). people‘s quality of life. Although this special issue on Spirituality, Religion I have come to realize there are research is ongoing, I greatly value and Quality of Life is now published, two categories of ―work‖: work that the opportunities that arose to share and includes a paper entitled ―An we must do (e.g., to earn an in- findings at national and international investigation of the relationships come), and work that we choose to conferences, such as (a) the Interna- between spirituality, health status do for various purposes. For the tional Conference on Outcomes Meas- and quality of life in adolescents‖, most part, my sabbatical consisted urement (Bethesda, Maryland), (b) which I co-authored with A. Gader- of the second type of work. Just like the Centre for Clinical Epidemiology & mann and Dr. B. Pesut at UBC. I an artist values the opportunity for Evaluation (Vancouver), (c) the An- invite you to have a look at this uninterrupted immersion in an artis- nual Scientific Conference of the Ca- special issue to find out more about tic project, I greatly valued the op- nadian Arthritis Network (Toronto), spirituality, religion and quality of portunity that my sabbatical pro- (d) the Eastern Canada Health Out- life in various social and cultural vided to pursue my research inter- comes Meeting (Montreal), and (e) contexts. ests. Although productivity may be the 9th conference of the Interna- relevant, the in-depth learning and tional Society for Quality of Life Stud- Another great experience was the the dialogue and collaborations with ies (Florence, Italy). opportunity to collaborate with the colleagues and friends are amongst experts on spirituality in nursing, my most treasured experiences. A related research project, completed such as Dr‘s. M. Fowler (Azusa Uni- during my sabbatical in collaboration versity), B. Pesut (UBC), S. Reimer- * Funded by the Canadian Arthritis with Dr.‘s P.A. Ratner, J.A. Kopec and Kirkham (TWU), and E. Johnston- Network, the Arthritis Research B.D. Zumbo from the University of Taylor (New Zealand). Our collabo- Centre of Canada, and the Michael British Columbia (UBC), examined rations resulted in two philosophical Smith Foundation for Health Re- whether people from different back- manuscripts about ―Conceptualising search. grounds, and with different health spirituality and religion for health- and illness experiences, interpret and care‖ and respond to questions about their ―Particularizing spiri- physical function in a consistent and tuality in points of comparable fashion. We presented tension: Enriching our findings at the 15th Annual con- the discourse‖ (in ference of the International Society press). I am grateful for Quality of Life Research in Monte- for the opportunity video (Uruguay) where I was honored to continue working to receive the Society`s new investi- together as co- gator award. editors for an up- ISQOLS conference workshop on “Contemporary psy- coming book on re- chometrics for QOL research” at in the Istituto degli A second research interest focuses on ligion in nursing. Innocenti (July 19-23, Florence, Italy). VOLUME 4 ISSUE 1 PAGE 5

TWU Nursing Faculty present Internationally

Dr. Sonya Grypma travels to China

Recent global attention to 1945‖ showed the hui, China as part of a 21st century China has breadth of Canadian in- research pilot project triggered unprecedented volvement in the develop- entitled ―Contact interest in China‘s mis- ment of modern nursing Zone: The Interplay of sionary past. Dr. in northern China. Religion, Race and Gen- Dr. Grypma interviews a 91 year Grypma‘s research on der at the Canadian Mis- In May 2009 Dr. Grypma old nurse, O Yang Bin, who ―Canadian Nurses at the sion Hospital at Weihui, and Dr. Una Wu, an In- graduated from the Canadian North China Mission, 1888 China, 1896 to 1949 mission hospital at Weihui in structor in the TWU De- to 1947‖ and ―Canadian (Phase I).‖ The aim of 1942. With them is the family partment of Modern Lan- Nurses Interned under the this project was to for- of O Yang Bin and Una Wu who guages, traveled to Wei- Japanese in China, 1941 – malize relationships, col- travelled with Sonya as transla- tor and research coordinator. lect preliminary data and Dr. Grypma is on the steps pilot an intercultural his- of the Weihui Hospital, built torical data collection ents were physicians or nurses by Canadian missionaries in method. Together Dr. at the Weihui Hospital before 1922. With her are the son Canadians left China in 1949. and grandson of the first Grypma and Dr. Wu con- Chinese superintendent ducted interviews with This project was funded by a of Weihui Hospital (1939 – two elderly women who Social Sciences and Humanities 1945), Dr. Duan Mei-qing worked at Weihui Hospi- Research Council of Canada (all 3 pictured are also phy- tal in the 1930s, plus Small Institutional Grant sicians), as well as Una, and three families whose par- ($5000). Janessa (Sonya’s daughter).

Dr. Sheryl Reimer-Kirkham in Cardiff, Wales

Sheryl Reimer-Kirkham presented two standing to a PhD (the debate is findings from the ―Partnering with papers and a poster at the 2009 Royal published in the Journal of Nursing Aboriginal Communities: Preventing College of Nurses International Re- Research, 14(4) for anyone inter- Type II Diabetes in Adolescents and search Conference in Cardiff, Wales in ested) and concurrent poster ses- Youth‖ project funded by the TWU March. The theme of this annual con- sions, entitled VIPERS, in which a Diabetes Research grant. Confer- ference was ―Celebrating 50 years of poster presentation is supported by ence attendees were interested in research: Looking back, moving for- a five minute presentation and 20 this project and made connections minute facilitated discussion led by to the experiences of gypsies and an expert. With the first paper, travelers in the United Kingdom in Reimer-Kirkham presented findings regard to access to appropriate of the TWU study ―The negotiation health care services. With health of religious and spiritual plurality in care continually evolving, network- health care‖ about collaborative ing with international scholars was professional roles in spiritual care- most valuable. giving as spiritual care providers, nurses, and social workers work together. The second paper drew ward‖. Over 400 nurse researchers, on findings from a Knowledge many of them international, attended Translation project conducted with the conference. Several novel confer- colleagues from UBC and explored ence sessions included a breakfast how social justice can be promoted debate on the resolution of whether a in health care through knowledge professional doctorate is of equal translation. The poster presented PAGE 6 SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE

“Considering Place”: TWU Nursing Faculty awarded National Funding

Dr. Reimer-Kirkham, together rality play out in hospital and hos- Co-investigators: Sonya Grypma with a team of national and interna- pice settings, the proposed project (Nursing, TWU), Barb Pesut (Nursing, tional researchers, were awarded moves into home health care, to UBC Okanagan), Rick Sawatzky over $105,000 by the Social Sci- see how these dynamics shift as (Nursing TWU) Sonya Sharma ences and Humanities Research health care providers provide care (Religious Studies, Durham, UK), Gloria Council of Canada for their project in clients‘ homes. Our current Woodland (Fraser Health Authority). ―Considering Place: Religious, study, "The Negotiation of Religious Spiritual, and Cultural Plurality in and Spiritual Plurality in Health Home Health Care‖. Care" (referred to as SPIRIT), has demonstrated how sacred spaces Current immigration patterns that are negotiated in purportedly secu- include the majority of newcomers lar public settings such as hospitals. to Canada arriving from Asian Health care providers' worldviews source countries have brought are critical in whether and how sa- about a substantial increase in the cred spaces are constructed, as are number of Canadians who report practice environments and the affiliations with religions such as broader social context. Participants Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, and Bud- in the current study who work dhism, creating a more diverse reli- Dr. Reimer-Kirkham and Marie Coch- across hospital and home settings gious profile. Matters related to rane hear from spiritual care provid- remarked that their approaches to plurality and secularism play out in ers Ray MacDonald and Perry Peverall. religion, spirituality, and culture are various public spheres, one of different in patients' homes. which is health care services. Health care services are increas- Researchers will conduct field work Collaborators and Consultants: Michael ingly being delivered in home set- in home health settings, observing Wilkinson (Sociology, TWU), Jens Zim- tings as a result of new technolo- interactions between caregivers and merman (Canadian Research Chair, gies, downsizing in acute care ser- families, and interviewing them xxxx, TWU), Joan Anderson (Nursing, vices, and shifting philosophies to about how religious and spiritual UBC Emeritus); Sally Thorne (Nursing, provide care "closer to home", rep- needs are addressed. As part of the UBC), Paddy Rodney (Nursing Ethics, resenting a new blurring of public project, an annual "think tank" with UBC), Lori Beaman (Canadian Research and private spaces. Little research project collaborators, other expert Chair, University of Ottawa), Pamela has addressed R/S/C plurality in scholars, interested healthcare Klassen (Anthropology, University of home settings, and how health care practitioners and spiritual leaders Toronto). providers negotiate differences will enrich the exchange between when in the presumed private set- ―campus and community‖. Research Coordinator: Marie Cochrane ting of the home. Sheryl refers to the group of schol- Graduate Research Assistant: Dorolen Building on a current study examin- ars as a ―dream team‖ that she is Wolfs ing how religious and spiritual plu- incredibly honored to work with.

Congratulations to Professor Faith Richardson, DNP(c)

Congratulations to Faith Richardson who to elders in residential care and assisted living: was awarded candidacy status in her Doctor an action research study. Faith was awarded of Nurse Practitioner program (DNP) with the the 2009 Summer Research Fellowship successful defence of her dissertation pro- (Western University of Health Sciences, posal entitled: ‘Lift up your voice’— Listening Pomona, CA) for her research. VOLUME 4 ISSUE 1 PAGE 7

Dr. Grypma awarded prestigious Nursing History Fellowship at UPenn

In September 2008, Dr. China, Sonya presented her docu- required reading for the course. Sonya Grypma gave a mentary ―Walls Fall Down: Canadian During this visit, Sonya was awarded presentation at the Ameri- Missionary Kids Return to China‖ fol- the University of Pennsylvania Bar- can Association for the His- lowed by a discussion regarding the bara Bates Center for Nursing His- tory of Nursing (AAHN) value of alternative means of dis- torical Research Lillian Sholtis Brun- annual conference for nurs- seminating historical research. In ner Fellowship which will involve ing history research, held in Philadel- March 2009 Dr. Grypma returned to two weeks as an on-site visiting phia. An international organization the University of Pennsylvania to Scholar at the University to conduct aimed at fostering and promoting give two invited presentations. She archival work on the first American rigorous historical research in nurs- was also a guest lecturer in Dr. Bar- missionary nurse to China. It will ing, the AAHN also publishes the bra Mann Wall‘s History of Nursing also include a presentation at the annual, premier journal Nursing His- course, where students discussed Bates Nursing History Seminar in tory Review. As part of her historical and critiqued her book Healing He- March 2010. Congratulations, research on missionary nurses in nan (UBC Press, 2008), part of the Dr. Grypma!

New History of Nursing course brings together nursing and history students

Ever wonder how the 1918 Span- prisoned nurses worked in concen- politics, gender, race, economics, ish Flu and SARS shaped the way tration camps in Europe, Asia and technology, culture, war and epi- Canada deals with epidemics? Or the South Pacific in WWII? A new demics have influenced the devel- how missionary nursing influ- History of Nursing course opment of nursing both nationally enced Canada’s subsequent lead- (NURS-HIST 230) is being of- and globally. It is open to all inter- ing role in international fered at TWU that critically ex- ested students and taught by health? Did you know that im- plores the ways in which religion, Nursing Professor, Dr. Grypma.

Purposeful Participation: AIDS Walk For Life 2009 Darlane Pankratz

TWU nursing students spent time campaign in Vancouver allowed the social consciousness. Based on re- and tears with a young woman dy- students to express their desire to search involving nursing students ing of promote awareness of this devastat- from TWU who had participated in AIDS in ing disease to Canadians. What they international practice education in Zambia in learned in Zambia was that a lack of Guatemala, the evidence supported May 2009. knowledge about the disease and seeking ways to apply the awareness They the stigma surrounding those who of social justice issues to the home made a had it were barriers to stopping its setting or to ―bring the learning promise to spread. The positive impact of inter- home‖ (Reimer-Kirkham, Van Hof- remember national practice education for stu- wegen, & Pankratz, 2009). This pur- her. On Sunday, September 20th dent participants has been substanti- poseful participation in the AIDS seven students and one faculty ated in the literature. The more diffi- Walk for Life provided a venue for member wore red tee shirts with a cult outcome to measure is the sus- students to bring the message about picture of this young woman and tainability of that impact over time. AIDS home words that said ―Remembering The application of transformational in a mean- Anister‖ in the AIDS Walk for Life. learning from the international set- ingful way. The decision to walk alongside ting to the home setting requires other supporters of the HIV/AIDS seeking out opportunities to sustain

Reimer-Kirkham, S., Van Hofwegen, L., & Pankratz, D. (2009). “Keeping the vision‖: Sustaining social consciousness following international learning experiences. International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship. 6(1), article 3. PAGE 8 SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE

Catch up with TWU Nursing Alumnae, Sarah (Meraw) Schalk (class of 2006)

Tell us a bit about your nursing ing has been both challenging and experience since your gradua- rewarding. While I feel like I have tion. Where have you worked? knowledge and experience to assist I graduated from TWU in 2006 and the students, they can certainly since then I have been working at come up with questions and scenar- Surrey Memorial Hospital in the ios leaving me at a loss for words. Emergency Department. In 2007 I That‘s when I give them the answer completed the Emergency Nursing passed down to me from my TWU Specialty at BCIT. Emergency nurs- nursing instructors, ―I think you ing is definitely my passion! I love should look that up in your text- the high acuity, fast paced, and dy- book!‖. namic environment that it offers. I know that on both a personal and What advice would you give to vocational level I have been chal- nursing students? To new lenged and developed in this critical grads? and chaotic atmosphere. Keep it up! The four years of school can certainly feel like there‘s What do you do for balance and no end in sight, but completing your “fitness for practice”? Could you tell us about what it is degree is so worth it! While you I‘m currently working on my Mas- like to teach TWU stu- might not enjoy every clinical ex- ter‘s of Nursing which keeps busy. dents? What clinical areas have perience and each different area of Other than that, I love having cof- you taught in? What courses? nursing, that‘s the beauty of nurs- fee with friends, and working in my This is my third year working for ing, there are so many options, with garden. I‘m also currently in the TWU‘s nursing department as a nurs- so many opportunities at your fin- process of trying to convince my ing supervisor for the class NURS gertips upon graduation. (And the husband that we should get a dog. 245 - Care of Adults. Working with paycheck is not bad either). students has been amazing. Teach-

Beyond Education: Clinical Practice in International Settings by: Professor Darlane Pankratz [reprinted from Academic Health Collaborations newsletter]

What is it about international prac- that would really make a difference ond trip by TWU nursing program to tice education that makes it so ap- at Chikankata, Zambia. It was the visit this site. The time began with pealing for students and faculty? It is beginning of a transfor-

financially taxing for students, ad- mational learning ministratively time consuming for experience. faculty, unpredictable in itinerary fulfillment, uncomfortable in activi- The invitation to ties of daily living, and culturally con- visit and participate fusing. Nevertheless, on May 3, in health related 2009, 19 excited nursing students programs at Chi- and two seasoned TWU nursing fac- kankata, a Salva- ulty, Darlane Pankratz and tion Army Mission Heather Meyerhoff, travelled to Hospital and base Zambia, Africa. The students antici- provided the venue pated that they would be able to do for the travel study. The students are teaching about how a baby something significant – something This was the sec- grows in the uterus and how to stay healthy during pregnancy. VOLUME 4 ISSUE 1 PAGE 9

an orientation to Zambian culture. the Bethany Ward for Tuberculosis, ing ―people-helping-people‖ commu- The team visited an ecotourism vil- Leprosy and HIV/AIDS patients, the nities enabled the students to recog- lage where the villagers shared their students found a young woman food, told stories about life in the neglected on her deathbed because village and taught skills such as car- of the stigma of HIV/AIDS. She was rying a baby on one‘s back while bal- 21 years old – the same age as ancing a pail of water on your head most of the TWU students. Besides and walking up a hill in a chetange providing basic care, they sang to (wrap skirt). The students were cocky her, painted her nails and talked with confidence that they had ―beat‖ about her dreams. They had a the culture shock myth. birthday party with balloons and a present to celebrate her 22nd birth- Megan Huizing and Kelly Two days later the students began day only days away. Amidst the Schooten proved skin care to a their clinical rotations in various units lack of technological and physical child in traction with a fractured resources in Zambian hospitals, femur from falling out of a tree. there appears to be time for the This is on the pediatric ward at rekindling of relational energy that the Salvation Army Hospital at has a healing power of its own. Chikankata, Zambia.

A significant event that rippled its nize that the health fairs they put on effect throughout the trip was a in two nearby villages were support- Widow‘s Tea. It is the widows and ing this Zambian health initiative. grandmothers who carry the weight Hospitals with few resources for of the death toll in Zambia by bury- treatment or cure coupled with coming their own children and welcom- munities where people work together ing numerous orphans into their to strengthen the determinants of TWU students at a health fair in homes. The Canadian team health for the villagers – this is the Kasiwe, Zambia teaching about mak- wanted to honor these brave Zambian health care system. We ing wise nutrition choices women with a tea and teaching. came with a tiny bandage to help fix After serving tea and scones, the the problem in Zambia and we went of the hospital, outpatient clinics, and students listened to the 27 women home with a bucketful of ideas to community mobile clinics. By the end share their stories of losing their improve nursing practice in Canada. of the day some were in tears be- ―best friend‖- their husband, and The TWU nursing team was definitely cause of what they had seen and becoming a lonely outcast in their the benefactors following this trip been part of. The pervasive devasta- communities. The students wel- tion of HIV/AIDS was with nearly comed them to three different sta- every patient whether in pediatrics, tions where they had their feet and maternity or OPD. ―I hate this dis- hands soaked in warm water, mas- ease‖ became the slogan of the trip. saged, nails painted, and then pre- On this day the students knew they sented with a teaching session on were in unfamiliar territory. Children hypertension, diabetes, simple first screaming in pain because there was aid, and caregiver stress relief. no analgesia to ease the discomfort during dressing changes challenged There were 12 guest speakers – TWU 2009 team in front of the the students to use distraction ther- articulate Zambian leaders involved Salvation Army Hospital at apy such as singing, dancing, blowing in program development for com- Chikankata, Zambia bubbles, and massage to try to alter munities and families impacted by the perception of the pain. Midwives poverty and illness. They spoke the and this should raise the eyebrows of yelling at a laboring mother caused language of the research articles researchers who question ―But what the students to feel angry and yet students had read in preparation benefit is this trip to the international they were able to finally recognize for the trip such as ―upstream site stakeholders and what should cultural differences amidst lack of thinking‖, ―empowerment‖ and international partnerships look like?‖ resources yields nursing care that ―capacity building‖. The focus on doesn‘t look anything like at home. In health promotion and strengthen-

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BSN Student, Lindsay Jezierski, provides leadership to Social Justice Club

I am a fourth year nursing student reward other than the health care, to the patients, and to from Prince George, in Northern BC. personal fulfillment. the institutions. Likewise, my edu- I graduated from College Heights Being surrounded by cation in nursing has given me the Secondary with no idea of what I people like that is in- practical tools to address issues wanted to do with my life, so I went spiring, but what has raised in club. on a travel school program through impacted me even Canadian Mennonite University. At more is the response In 3 years I am planning on finish- the time I was agnostic, and al- and support from ing a Master of Science in Nursing though I knew CMU was a Christian TWU. Though this club and working either up north with university, I did not realize that the is small, I would say aboriginal populations or in the program I entered was a disciple- that an easy majority of the students downtown east side of Vancouver. ship program. It was there that I on campus are interested in and Once I am eligible I want to start became a Christian. I returned to working for social justice in various working with Médecins sans Fron- Prince George to study International ways on their own. The club has tières/Doctors without Borders Politics, but decided to switch to given me the platform and venue to (MSF). nursing as it seemed to be a more be able to see this. The passion I hands on means of pursing the have for the issues addressed in the The thing that stands out about work I'm interested in. That's what SJC has been infused into nursing. the TWU program is quality. Every- brought me to the TWU program. The more I learn about social injus- thing about this program and the tices the more my eyes are opened to people involved has just been of a My first year in the program I lived the desperate need for quality, loving higher quality than I ever expect. off campus and worked full time so nurses, and I think that is exactly The program isn't perfect, and I had little to no connection with what TWU produces. In club we ex- many students wish it were differ- the TWU community. I didn't even pose "darkness", and then in class we ent in one way or another, but hear about the Social Justice club are taught how to be "light". It's in- when it comes down to it, the staff until the end of the year. Once I credible to have professors that not in the TWU nursing department heard about it I knew I wanted to only teach nursing skills, but also love their work and are passionate be involved. This is my third year on highlight injustice in health care and about holistic nursing. I have seen the executive and it has shaped and how to begin addressing such issues this since the first day of class. I influenced me in so many ways. as a nurse. Being able to bring these really appreciate that the genuine This club is a dynamic group of pas- two areas of my life together has en- desire of the department is not to sionate students who are all work- riched both. My involvement with club just produce nurses, but high qual- ing together to bring about aware- has pushed me to take that advocat- ity people with the skills to nurse. ness, and hopefully change, for no ing/activist passion and apply it to

Students and Faculty gather for Nursing Assembly 2009

ties students from each of how they integrated faith their nurs- the 4 years of the bacca- into their nursing prac- ing stud- laureate program and fac- tice. First year students ies. ulty have to meet to- were able to seek advice Several gether. Students received about how to approach students information about the pro- who had gram and the Nursing Stu- travelled to dent Association. They Zambia in Nursing students and fac- talked in small groups May pre- ulty gathered on September about life as a TWU Nurs- sented a most entertain- 14th for the 2009 Nursing ing Student. Students from ing sketch. We all left Assembly. This event is upper levels told stories encouraged, ready for the one of the few opportuni- about clinical learning and Fall Semester. VOLUME 4 ISSUE 1 PAGE 11

Convocation 2009: TWU’s largest nursing class ever!

The largest nursing class in the program‘s 12 years—43 Grade Point Average for nursing courses. graduates—graduated on April 25, 2009 at the Abbots- ford Pentecostal Assembly. The graduates with their families, friends, nursing faculty, and other TWU guests gathered on the day prior to commencement, April 24, 2009, for a Pinning Cere- mony. Each graduate received the TWU nursing pin at this ceremony. The nursing pin is a 1,000 year old symbol of service to others. The TWU pin has several mean- ings. The torch represents both the Light of the World and the light of Laura (Kroeker) Woof received the College of Regis- learning. It graphically symbolizes tered Nurses of British Columbia (CRNBC) Student Profes- the Cross. The torch also forms a stylized ―T‖ and the sional Award. This award, a pin, was presented to Laura flame above flickers in the ―W‖ shape. The design also by Laurel Wichmann, a representative of CRNBC. The depicts a person holding up the flame of truth with out- criteria stipulates that the recipient must have: stretched arms, symbolizing the Bible with the flame - met all criteria for graduation from their program, rising from it. - met the standards for nursing as described in the CRNBC Two graduates were honoured with special document Standards for Nursing Practice in BC, awards: Taryne Lepp was - exhibited professional behaviours that are in keeping awarded the Aca- with the philosophy on professionalism of the School of demic Achieve- Nursing in which the student is enrolled. ment Award, given annually to the TWU graduating Laura and Taryne both work on the pediatric unit at Sur- nursing student rey Memorial Hospital – the children there are in good having the highest hands!

Class of 2009

Brittany Anton Jessie Fretz Laura Kroeker Arleen Rowe Nathan Balzer Rachel Fulmore Catherine Lang Natasha Seida Caitlin Bergman Jordan Goertz Taryne Lepp Janessa Sheppard Amy Burns Alicia Gonzalez Heidi Macey Kevin Shideler Danielle Campbell Malaika Gunn Sarah MacLean Grace Stewart Bethany Ediger Erynn Hanawalt Christine Mare Annelise Still Kimberlee Einfeld Janna Hau Lauren Meraw Jared Stork Heather Elliott Carrie Hildebrand Bethany Mulder Eliza Urfano Chris Engel James Hoffman Miko Otsuki Sarah Ware Mae Evangelista Amanda Hoogland Christine Park Nikki Wendt Laura Fletcher Amanda Ingeveld Jeannie Pfund PAGE 12 SCHOLARSHIP UPDATE

Student Nurses Association Announcements - Katie Hawdon

The Ice Cream Social on September 22nd was a huge legium. An opportunity to meet with mentors/mentees, success- thanks so much to all those who turned out! enjoy snacks, and play some fun games! About 90 nursing students were involved, and it was a perfect sunny day for the event. The first SNA "coffee date" will be Thursday, October 8th... watch the bulletin board by the nursing lab for A "Mentorship Meet and Greet" was held on October 1st more details! at 1600, on the lawn between Block Hall and the Col-

Contribute to TWU’s Nursing Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund

Trinity Western University Nursing program is known for its unique, faith based education – not duplicated in Canada. Since 1997 TWU Nursing graduates have earned a reputa- tion for excellence in practice. In the midst of a nursing shortage, there are excellent applicants eager to enroll at TWU Nursing but are unable to do so for financial reasons. Employers and clients of TWU Nursing graduates speak to the critical difference they identify between TWU Nursing graduates and other nurses in practice.

. TWU Nursing Faculty invite you to join them in contributing to the Nursing Alumni Endowed Scholarship.

Any and all donations are most appreciated to achieve the minimum endowment amount of $20,000.00

Your donations to the Nursing Alumni Endowed Scholarship are vital to our ability to attract and retain the strongest students who will graduate as professional nurses serving as Godly Christian leaders in their workplaces. One time or scheduled ongoing donations (cheques or credit card) are welcomed. Donors to the Nursing Alumni Endowed Scholarship will be issued receipts for tax purposes. Please review donation opportunities at: http://www.twu.ca/academics/science/ nursing/donations.html

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Recent Faculty Presentations and Accepted Abstracts

Grypma, S. (June 2009). Christian Values, Hope for Nursing: Finishing Strong. Plenary Speaker. Nurses Chris- tian Fellowship National Summit, Dallas, Texas.

Grypma, S. (June 2009). Christian Values, Hope for Nursing: Passing the Lamp. Plenary Speaker. Nurses Chris- tian Fellowship National Summit, Dallas, Texas.

Grypma, S. (June 2009). Do Missions Make a Difference? (Keynote speaker). Western Canada Classis Women‘s Conference. Bethel United Reformed Church. Calgary, AB.

Grypma, S. (March 2009). Capturing Nursing History in China: A Documentary Case Study. Center for Global Af- fairs, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.

Grypma, S. (March 2009). Against Consular Advice: The Internment of Canadian Missionary Nurses who Refused to Evacuate Japanese-Occupied China, 1941. Bates Nursing History Seminar Series, University of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, PA.

Grypma, S. (Sept 2008). Using Alternative Media to Disseminate Historical Research: A Two-Part Documentary Case Study. American Association for the History of Nursing Annual Conference. ―Lunch and a movie‖ session. Philadelphia, PA.

Pesut, B., Fowler, M., Reimer-Kirkham, S., Taylor, E.J., & Sawatzky, R. The re-enchantment of nursing: Ethical concerns surrounding the moral obligation of spiritual care. 10th Anniversary Conference Nursing Ethics: Look- ing Back, Moving Forward. University of Surrey, September 10-11, 2009, Guildford, UK.

Ratner, P.A., & Sawatzky, R. (July 2009). Are Canadian nurses healthy? Presented by the first author at the Inter- national Council of Nurses Congress, June 17 – July 6 2009, Durban, South Africa. Reimer-Kirkham, S. (August 2009). Spiritual formation in higher education: Seeking an integrated inspired approach. Invited panel discussant, Faculty Retreat, Trinity Western University, Cedar Springs Retreat Center, August 25, 2009, Sumas, Washington.

Reimer-Kirkham, S. (March 2009). Professional roles in spiritual caregiving: Territoriality or collaboration? Royal College of Nursing International Research Conference, March 24 – 27th, Cardiff, Wales.

Reimer-Kirkham, S. & Anderson, J. (March 2009). Critical conceptions of knowledge translation: Fostering social justice, equity, and cultural safety. Royal College of Nursing International Research Conference, March 24 – 27th, Cardiff, Wales.

Reimer-Kirkham, S., Meyerhoff, H. Sharma, S. (March 2009). Partnering with aboriginal communities: Type II diabetes prevention in children and youth. Poster presentation Royal College of Nursing International Research Conference, March 24 – 27th, Cardiff, Wales.

Richardson, F., & Reimer-Kirkham, S. (March 2009). Building clinical scholars: MSN program development using a service learning model. Poster presentation, University of Victoria Nursing Research Day, March 7, 2009, Victoria, B.C.

Richardson, F., & Reimer-Kirkham, S. (September 2009). Detailing a curriculum for advanced nursing practice. Invited presentation, BCACNS Dinner, September 24, 2009, Vancouver, B.C.

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Recent Faculty Presentations cont’d Sawatzky, R., Gadermann, A., & Pesut, B. (July 2009). The relevance of spiritual attributes to adolescents‘ quality of life. Presented at the 8th Conference of the International Society for Quality of Life Studies (ISQOLS), July 19- 23 2009, Florence, Italy. Sawatzky, R., Kopec, J.A., Sayre, E.C., & Zumbo, B.D. (Accepted June 19, 2009). Do people interpret and respond to questions about their emotional wellbeing in a comparable manner? The QLR Journal (abstract, 2009 Supple- ment, in press). Accepted as a poster presentation at the 16th Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Society for Quality of Life Research, October 28-31, 2009, New Orleans. Sawatzky, R., Kopec, J.A., Sayre, E.C., & Zumbo, B.D. (Accepted June 19, 2009). Item Response Theory Mixture Analysis Reveals Implications of Sample Heterogeneity With Respect To a Computerized Adaptive Test Item Bank Measuring Daily Activities. The QLR Journal (abstract, 2009 Supplement, in press). Accepted as an oral presentation at the 16th Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Society for Quality of Life Research, Octo- ber 28-31, 2009, New Orleans. Sawatzky, R., Kopec, J.A., Sayre, E.C., & Zumbo, B.D. (July 2009). The use of latent variable mixture modeling to examine the extent to which people are consistent in their responses to questions about their emotional wellbeing. Presented at the 8th Conference of the International Society for Quality of Life Studies (ISQOLS), July 19-23, Florence, Italy. Sawatzky, R., Kopec, J.A., Sayre, E.C., & Zumbo, B.D. (June 2009). Examining the implications of sample heterogeneity with respect to a computerized adaptive test item bank for the measurement of daily activities. Pre- sented at the Eastern Canada Health Outcomes Meeting: Advances and Challenges in Using Quality of Life (QOL) and Other Patient-Reported Outcomes (PROs), June 8-9, 2009, Montreal, QB. Sayre, E.C., Li, L., Sawatzky, R., Kopec, J.A., Esdaile, J.M., Bar S., Cibere J. (Accepted June 19, 2009). The effect of disease site on employment reduction due to arthritis in a population with osteoarthritis of the knee, hip, hand, foot, lower back or neck. The QLR Journal (abstract, 2009 Supplement, in press). Accepted as a poster presentation at the 16th Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Society for Quality of Life Research, Octo- ber 28-31, 2009, New Orleans.

Recent Faculty Publications Anderson, J., Khan, K., Peltonen, A., Rodney, P., Varcoe, C., Browne, A., Reimer-Kirkham, S., Lynam, J., McDon- ald, H., Tan, E., Wong, S., Baumbusch, J., Semeniuk, P. (in press). Inequities in health and health care viewed through the ethical lens of critical social justice: Contextual knowledge for the global priorities ahead. Advances in Nursing Science.

Browne, A., Varcoe, C., Smye, V., Wong, S., Anderson, J., Lynam, J., Reimer-Kirkham, S., McDonald, H., Rodney, P., Tan, E. (2009). Cultural safety and the challenges of translating critically-oriented knowledge in practice. Nursing Philosophy. 10(3), 167-79.

Grypma, S. (2009). Essential nursing values: Re-envisioning for the 21st century. Online Journal of Christian Nurs- ing 1 (1), 1 – 11.

Grypma, S. (2009). Nursing in need of transformation: What are we searching for? Journal of Christian Nursing, 166 – 173.

Hall, A., Grypma, S. & Pesut, B. (2009). Chapter 28: Spiritual health. In Patricia A. Potter, Anne Griffen Perry (Eds.) J.C. Ross Kerr and M. Woods (Canadian Eds.) Canadian fundamentals of nursing practice (4th ed). (Toronto: Mosby), 434 – 451.

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Recent Faculty Publications cont’d

Hoe Harwood, C., Reimer-Kirkham, S., Sawatzky, R., Terblanche, L., & Van Hofwegen, L. (2009). Innova- tion in community clinical placements: A Canadian survey. International Journal of Nursing Education Scholar- ship. 6(1), Article 28.

McCall, J., Browne, A., Reimer-Kirkham, S., & Spittal, P. (in press). Struggling to survive: The difficult reality of Aboriginal women living with HIV/AIDS in an urban context. Qualitative Health Research.

Pesut, B., Fowler, M., Reimer-Kirkham, S., Johnson Taylor, E., & Sawatzky, R. (in press). Particularizing spirituality in points of tension: Enriching the discourse. Nursing Inquiry.

Ratner, P. A., & Sawatzky, R. (2009). Health status, preventive behaviour and risk factors among female nurses? Health Reports, 20(3), 1-9. http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/82-003-x/2009003/article/10915-eng.pdf

Reimer-Kirkham, S. (2009). Lived religion: Implications for healthcare ethics. Nursing Ethics 16(4), 406-17.

Reimer-Kirkham, S., Van Hofwegen, L., & Pankratz, D. (2009). ―Keeping the vision‖: Sustaining social consciousness following international learning experiences. International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship. 6(1), article 3.

Reimer-Kirkham, S., Varcoe, C., Browne, A., Khan, K., Lynam, J., & Anderson, J. (2009). Critical inquiry and knowledge translation: Exploring tensions. Nursing Philosophy. 10(3), 152-66.

Sawatzky, R., Gadermann, A., Pesut, B. (online: 2009). An investigation of the relationships between spirituality, health status and quality of life in adolescents. Applied Research in Quality of Life, 4, 5-22. DOI: 10.1007/ s11482-009-9065-y. http://www.springerlink.com/content/168q6107544u5716/fulltext.pdf

Sharma, S., Reimer-Kirkham, S., & Cochrane, M. (in press). Practicing the awareness of embodiment in qualitative health research: Methodological reflections. Qualitative Health Research.

New Funding

2009- 2012: Considering Place: Religious, Spiritual and Cultural Plurality in Home Health Care Sheryl Reimer Kirkham (Principal Investigator), Sonya Grypma, Barbara Pesut, Rick Sawatzky, Sonya Sharma. Funded by SSHRC: $113,240

2009- 2010: Contact Zone: The Interplay of Religion, Race and Gender at the Canadian Mission Hospital at Weihui, China, 1896 to 1949 (Phase I) Sonya Grypma (Principal Investigator). Funded by SSHRC INSTITUTIONAL GRANT (SIG): $5000

2009- 2010: Worthy of the Name: The Philadelphia Roots of Elizabeth McKechnie, First Missionary Nurse to China, 1884. Sonya Grypma (Principal Investigator). Funding by Lillian Sholtis Brunner Fellowship for Historical Research in Nursing. University of Pennsylvania, Barbara Bates Center for the Study of the History of Nursing, $2500

2009 – 2010: American Missionary Nurses in West Africa. Martha Highfield (Principal Investigator, University of Southern California, Northridge). Sigma Theta Tau Grant: $3000. (Sonya Grypma, funded consultant for duration of grant).

2009: ‗Lift up your voice‘— Listening to elders in residential care and assisted living: an action research study. Faith Richardson (Principal Investigator). Funding by 2009 Summer Research Fellowship Western Univer- sity of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA. $2000. VOLUME 4 ISSUE 1 PAGE 16

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Upcoming events

Faith and Nursing Symposium TWU Theatre 8 p.m. October 22, 2009 TWU Nursing and NCF Canada will co-host a Faith and Nursing Symposium in You are warmly invited to join the SON Fac- June 2010 in Ottawa. ulty for TWU’s theatre production of Anatomy of Gray. Please RSVP to Guelda Redman A second Faith and Nursing Symposium [email protected] by October 15th. (Langley) will be held in Langley in (Tickets will be held for you at the door). November 2010. This event is held in conjunction with the Details to follow. School of Nursing Launch.

Professor Faith Accepting applications now for August 2010 Richardson hosts new Blog: Apply at: www.twu.ca/MSN Rhythm and Respiration. Faith writes: I am calling this blog Rhythm & Respiration because I like the wordplay between the biological/nursing meaning of rhythm and respiration and the spiritual understanding of these words. I'm wanting to use this blog to invite a thoughtful integration of faith and nursing, as well as simple spiritual inspiration. http://rhythmandrespiration.blogspot.com/