Nursing alum chases dreams to Hawaii May 2, 2025
John Tablason (BScN ’16) spends his workdays saving lives at Honolulu’s Queen’s Hospital. At the same time, he’s helping TRU nursing students thrive back in…
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TRU School of Nursing celebrates 50 years of health-care education April 24, 2025
KAMLOOPS — For half a century, Thompson Rivers University (TRU) has been at the forefront of nursing education. Since its first class of nurses graduated…
Public invited to medical cannabis forum where experts explore addiction therapy April 3, 2025
KAMLOOPS — How can medical cannabis be used as an alternate therapy for addiction and what does this mean to our community? That is the…
The Williams Lake Tribune | HOMETOWN: Williams Lake nursing student loving learning here December 19, 2024
"If you work towards your goals and you really work hard, you can really achieve anything," says Christina Wolfe, a first-year student in the Licensed…
Education News Canada | TRU researchers win Michael Smith Health Research BC awards November 29, 2024
Drs. Juanita-Dawne Bacsu and Wendy Hulko have been recognized for their contributions to health research, each receiving up to $20,000 through the Michael Smith Health Research…
Nursing offers in-depth naloxone training November 25, 2024
By Anita Rathje Training in the life-saving use of naloxone for people experiencing an opioid overdose has been offered at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) since…
Castanet | Research addresses real-world challenges, improves peoples’ lives November 13, 2024
"Research, when you strip away the academic uniform, is about asking how we can make things better. At TRU, it’s not just a pursuit of…
Castanet | New dedicated space for students opens at Royal Inland Hospital, hopes to boost recruitment September 24, 2024
A new dedicated space for nursing students has opened up at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) in a bid to boost local recruitment. School of Nursing…
First Nations Health Authority | Honouring the past and shaping the future: Dr. Sheila Blackstock on Orange Shirt Day September 24, 2024
For School of Nursing faculty member Dr. Sheila Blackstock, Orange Shirt Day is a time to honour the survivors of Residential Schools and remember the…
Williams Lake nursing students start semester with a gift September 17, 2024
By Brandi Thring First-year nursing students in Williams Lake had an extra reason to get excited on the first day of classes when they were…
Castanet | TRU's school of nursing can now hit the road with new mobile simulation lab September 10, 2024
The School of Nursing’s Mobile Simulation Lab will soon provide TRU students living in BC’s rural areas in-person clinical training in their own communities. Read more
TRU Mobile Simulation Lab takes health-care training to rural communities September 9, 2024
KAMLOOPS — Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU) mobile health-care training unit is ready to hit the road thanks to a donation of $200,000 from TD Bank…
Small city surprises with big opportunities August 2, 2024
By Brandi Thring Seventeen years after arriving in Kamloops to study at TRU, Nigeria-born TRU alum Adigo Angela Achoba-Omajali (BScN ’11, MN ‘20) was named…
Health experts tap into TRU labs for skills building course July 17, 2024
The Sherman Jen Simulation Centre in Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU) nursing building is the first university-based simulation lab to be used by a group of…
Nursing’s Steve Ross leads with compassion July 5, 2024
By Kim Van Haren For University College of the Cariboo alum Steve Ross, transparency is essential for effective leadership. Naturally compassionate and deeply committed to…
CBC Daybreak Kamloops | The future of health care in BC June 11, 2024
We've seen more than a dozen closures of emergency departments in the Interior because of staffing shortages. Daybreak Kamloops speaks with School of Nursing Associate…
CBC Daybreak Kamloops | Nursing graduate students June 10, 2024
BC nurses are in high demand across the Interior, but Olivia McKay and Emily Romailler, School of Nursing graduates, headed to Powell River for jobs and…
CFJC Today | TRU sees high interest in Nurse Practitioner program — with good potential grads will stay local May 10, 2024
Dean of Nursing Dr. Rani Srivastava says interest in the Master of Nursing-Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP) program at TRU is high, and there’s a good chance…
My Cariboo Now | Nursing students at TRU Williams Lake campus getting financial help for their studies April 30, 2024
The Government of BC has provided a Nursing Student Tuition Grant to support recruitment and retention of Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Practical Nursing…
First class of MN-NP candidates supported with donor funds April 24, 2024
By Brandi Thring Along with dedicated faculty and support staff, ambitious students and generous donors have made the first year of TRU’s Master of Nursing-Nurse…
