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Academica | USask, TRU each awarded Indigenous Research Chair in Nursing April 14, 2020

Lisa Bourque Bearskin, who teaches in the School of Nursing, is the only BC recipient and one of six in Canada to receive an Indigenous…

Windspeaker | Research chair advances Indigenous wellness in nursing April 13, 2020

Lisa Bourque Bearskin, a Cree/Metis member of Beaver Lake Cree Nation in Treaty 6 territory, is one of six researchers awarded an Indigenous Research Chair…

Heroes from their first day April 9, 2020

Students in the Health-Care Assistant program in Kamloops and Williams Lake are starting their careers early in the midst of a global health crisis Fresh…

Indigenous nursing research chair a step toward authentic reconciliation April 8, 2020

Dr. Lisa Bourque Bearskin has long been a leader in nursing research, and now her leadership has been nationally recognized, having been awarded one of…

New $1.5-million health research chair advances Indigenous wellness in nursing April 8, 2020

KAMLOOPS, BC–Thompson Rivers University (TRU) researcher Dr. Lisa Bourque Bearskin is one of six researchers nationally awarded an Indigenous Research Chair in Nursing from the…

Raising a paddle for health-care education February 25, 2020

Health-care education is getting more lifelike at TRU with the purchase of a new mannequin that can simulate the behaviour of a sick infant. The…

Compassion fatigue presentation impresses judges February 11, 2020

When Dr. Judy Duchscher tasked 36 senior nursing students enrolled in a leadership course to identify a critical challenge and offer up creative, grassroots solutions…

Raising the voices of rural youth January 15, 2020

When it comes to finding out what youth need to thrive Dr. Bonnie Fournier has always relied upon the simplest method of discovery. She asks them,…

Williams Lake Tribune | Students teach students at TRU wellness clinic December 20, 2019

A team of six Thompson River University Nursing students came together to teach Nesika Elementary students about the human body, sexuality and drugs during a…

A gift with a view: health-care students give back with a bench December 9, 2019

Taking care of people isn’t for the faint of heart, and a group of recently graduated health-care assistants are showing their gratitude to their program…

Donors reach new peak in awards to students November 29, 2019

Lucas Warner was one of 655 students to receive a financial boost at the annual TRU Foundation Awards ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 28. Awards have…

Foundation donors reach new peak in awards to students November 28, 2019

KAMLOOPS– TRU students received $775,000—the most ever awarded—in donor-funded scholarships, bursaries and awards at the annual TRU Foundation Awards ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 28. The…

Infonews Kamloops | How a TRU lecturer is trying to educate teens and kids about vaping October 18, 2019

TRU lecturer Allison Innes-Wiens has teamed up with representatives from School District 73, several students from the respiratory therapy program and the School of Nursing…

Research explores health of Syrian women during resettlement October 16, 2019

Jessie Bauer’s Master of Nursing (MN) experience at TRU was transformational. When she graduated from TRU with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2015,…

Nursing faculty donate to support students interested in the care of refugees August 15, 2019

Nursing students interested in the care of refugees now have an opportunity to receive financial aid through a new award established by two faculty members.…

Board members tour nursing building under construction August 1, 2019

Earlier this week, members of TRU’s board of governors and executive team, along with Dean of Nursing Dr. Donna Murnaghan and nursing student Mackenzie Byers…

Federal health minister meets population health researcher July 19, 2019

Federal Minister of Health Ginette Petitpas Taylor visited TRU yesterday to learn about federally-funded population health research being undertaken by Dr. Bonnie Fournier, Associate Professor…

Putting care in career June 20, 2019

This story first appeared in the spring 2019 edition of Bridges Magazine: The Sustainability Issue. Bridges is the official publication of TRU alumni and friends,…

Building a healthier future May 29, 2019