Improving access to healthcare for refugee women February 22, 2018
It has been over two years since the first wave of Syrian immigrant families began settling in Canada, and Dr. Joyce O’Mahony wants to better…
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How a nurse turned a passion for humanity into a career January 18, 2018
She travels thousands of miles to help people in some of the poorest places on the planet. Nurse practitioner Patrice Gordon has seen the face…
Hull receives lifetime achievement award January 11, 2018
Melodie Hull, an Open Learning Faculty Member since 2003, has received a 2017 Nursing Excellence Award for Lifetime Achievement, conferred through the the Association of…
Hospital volunteer wins scholarship to study Nursing November 8, 2017
They’re community builders, athletes, volunteers and scholars. In our TRU Trailblazers series, we’re profiling some of our 2017 major scholarship winners. Read on to meet…
From shorts to scrubs: Nursing student is on her game November 1, 2017
They’re community builders, athletes, volunteers and scholars. In our TRU Trailblazers series, we’re profiling some of our 2017 major scholarship winners. Read on to meet…
Nursing student lives the active life he promotes October 20, 2017
They’re community builders, athletes, volunteers and scholars. In our TRU Trailblazers series, we’re profiling some of our 2017 major scholarship winners. Read on to meet…
No. 1 concern for older adults living with health conditions? Transportation October 11, 2017
They’ve spent more than a year gathering the voices of older adults living in BC’s Interior, and now, thanks to a Michael Smith Foundation for…
Nutech giving back to the School of Nursing September 20, 2017
Nutech Fire Protection and Safety Services isn't a name we would normally associate with the School of Nursing (SoN), but thanks to CEO Bob Dieno,…
Master of Nursing welcome inaugural class September 8, 2017
After many years in the making, the Master of Nursing (MN) program welcomed its inaugural class of students with a reception and meet-and-greet in the…
Nursing grad honoured for bravery August 9, 2017
On May 24, 2016, nursing alumna Erin Wiltse put her quick thinking to the test when the float plane she was on crashed into the ocean.…
Practical nursing grad gets practical experience July 19, 2017
Jasjeet Singh didn't think twice before rushing to the aid of an RV that had gone off the road during the Williams Lake wildfire evacuation…
TRU team effort during 2017 wildfire emergency July 17, 2017
As wildfires erupted across BC last week, the Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD), BC Emergency Social Services (ESS) and several other agencies were called upon…
Nursing receives top honours from provincial regulatory body July 14, 2017
Commitment to a high-calibre learning experience has earned TRU’s School of Nursing (SoN) the highest possible approval from the College of Registered Nurses of British…
Indigenous wellness research binds communities together June 20, 2017
[caption id="attachment_2370261" align="alignright" width="581"] The team involved in the project: “Indigenous Wellness Knowledge in Action: Evaluation of Research Protocol, Processes, Principles in Practice.”[/caption] For 10…
Nurses as bullies? Research aims to end workplace harassment June 12, 2017
Nurses are known for being compassionate, level-headed and hard-working. But according to research, they’re also known for being bullies, with many new nurses and nurses-in-training…
Nursing beyond borders in South Sudan April 6, 2017
When Sara Goddard entered the TRU nursing program she had her sights set on a career in mental health. That all changed after a practicum…
Green light for $30.6 million nursing building March 24, 2017
It's a green light for the Nursing and Population Health Building at TRU. After acknowledging the "significant anticipation" of the announcement, Kamloops-South Thompson MLA Todd…
Students reach out on World Kidney Day March 16, 2017
[caption id="attachment_2253466" align="alignright" width="790"] Nursing students and others attended a World Kidney Day resource fair on March 9 at Northills Shopping Centre. In the photo:…
Nursing from experience February 24, 2017
Understanding the pain and frustration of people suffering from illness can be difficult, but nursing students at the Williams Lake campus now know what it’s…
TRU partners with Stenberg College January 18, 2017
A new agreement between TRU and Stenberg provides certain Stenberg grads with the opportunity to complete a degree online. Graduates of Stenberg College's Psychiatric Nursing and Cardiology…
