University of Alberta Faculty of Nursing

Save the Date: Innovate 2027

Our biennial nursing conference is back! Join the University of Alberta Faculty of Nursing and our collaborative partners, Keyano College, Red Deer Polytechnic and Northwestern Polytechnic, for Innovate 2027: Evolving by Design: Shaping the Future of Nursing.

Circle April 28 & 29 on your calendar so you don't miss high-quality research, transformative educational strategies and innovative practices in nursing.

Innovate is open to nurse educators, healthcare professionals, researchers and undergraduate/graduate students!

More details are coming soon! Keep an eye on this page or visit: www.uab.ca/innovate.

The Faculty of Nursing is proud to have had three faculty members participate in the International Council of Nurses' (ICN) Global Nursing Leadership Institute (GNLI)!

GNLI is a prestigious, year-long program that accepts 30 applicants annually worldwide to develop nursing leaders.

As a part of the program, scholars visit the World Health Organization (WHO) and ICN headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and meet with global institutions and leaders.

The work of the Faculty of Nursing’s GNLI scholars is helping shape policies, inform practice, foster partnerships and inspire the next generation of nurses around the world.

Swipe to learn more about these remarkable leaders and their impact.

Congratulations, Ashley!

Congratulations to the 2026 Kaye Competition recipients! 🎉

These eight innovative projects are advancing new approaches to cancer care, cardiac care, neurology, transplantation and more — all with the goal of improving patient outcomes and transforming health care.

Made possible through the generosity of Mr. Donald Kaye, the Kaye Competition supports bold ideas that have the potential to change lives.

👏 Congratulations to Rahima Bhanji, Farhad Peerani, Ashley Hyde, Adil Ladak, Tejas Sankar, Benjamin Adam, Shawn Wasilenko and Joyce Lee.

🎈 🎂 On her 103rd birthday, we are celebrating Mary McEachern and the McEachern Family Foundation.

From borrowing money for her first uniform to providing pivotal funding for students in the Faculty of Nursing, Mary McEachern’s lifetime of caring for others comes full circle.

The foundation started with a bursary for graduate students in nursing about four years ago, and this fall, for the first time, there will also be an award specifically for students in the nurse practitioner program.

“There are a lot of scholarships available already for the entry level, but very little for postgraduate students,” says Trish Young, Mary's niece and a board director of the charitable McEachern Family Foundation. “My aunt felt it would be important especially for mature students to have that support. It’s really hard to unplug from a paying job and go back to school.”

Happy birthday, Mary!🎂 🎈

Read more here: https://bit.ly/3TfTRnT

Did you catch us on📺?

ICYMI: Global and CTV stopped by to learn more about our immersive virtual reality (iVR) pilot project. So far, more than 900 students have been put through nearly a dozen virtual clinical scenarios covering everything from heart failure to overdose.

Catch up here: https://bit.ly/3P2oaZN

Congratulations, Patrick!

Congratulations to Patrick Chiu, PhD, RN, who has been acclaimed as CNA’s vice-president for the 2026–2028 term 🎉

Patrick is a nurse, researcher and educator who's passionate about strong leadership and building partnerships. We're excited to have him helping guide CNA's work. Welcome, Patrick!

Félicitations à Patrick Chiu, Ph. D., inf. aut., qui a été élu par acclamation au poste de vice-président de l’AIIC pour le mandat 2026-2028 🎉

Patrick est infirmier, chercheur et éducateur. Il se passionne pour le leadership fort et la création de partenariats. Nous sommes heureux de pouvoir compter sur lui pour contribuer à guider le travail de l’AIIC. Bienvenue, Patrick!

🐶 Pet visits bring “a small moment of home” to long-term care, study finds

Nursing researcher identifies mental health benefits for both residents and staff.

"This is where these older adults are going to live, most of them for the rest of their days. So, let's make those days enjoyable," says Brittany DeGraves, a University of Alberta Faculty of Nursing researcher.

Read more: https://bit.ly/44o4oPX