Two Nurses from “the past” addressed the incoming class of nursing students. Cheryl Entwistle & Sheila Zerr dressed in costume to share traditions of nursing and “what it means to be a nurse”. Cheryl & Sheila are teachers at heart and enjoyed their time with the students, and they even attracted some Dental Students to share with.
The UBC Centenary Gala, May 2 2019 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver was a smashing success!! In celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the School of Nursing, 100 nurses were featured, who have over the years have made nursing proud. Dr Elizabeth Saewyc, Director of the School of Nursing gave the delightful award presentations and closing remarks. BCHNS members were well represented in this evening event and several received awards.
The Vancouver Fairmont provided a beautiful setting in the BC Ballroom and served a top notch dinner for this grand occasion. To see the list of awardees go to https://nursing-alumni.sites.olt.ubc.ca/100awardees/ For more photos please click on this link https://nursing.ubc.ca/gala-100.
Date: 01 Jun 2019 — 07 Jun 2019
Presented by: Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences | UBC
Room: Various UBC Point Grey sites
Unrivaled in scope and impact, the annual Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences is the convergence of over 70 scholarly associations, each holding their annual conference under one umbrella. Now in its 88th year, this flagship event is much more than Canada’s largest gathering of scholars. Congress brings together academics, researchers, policy-makers, and practitioners to share findings, refine ideas, and build partnerships that will help shape the Canada of tomorrow.
The joint conference of the Canadian Association for the History of Nursing and the Canadian Society for the History of Medicine will be part of the congress, from June 1st – 3rd.
A special program to commemorate 100 years of university nursing education in Canada and the UBC School of Nursing’s Centenary and is included on June 3.
For information on the joint CSHM – CAHN conference, visit the website of the Canadian Association for the History of Nursing: https://cahn-achn.ca/
Or the Canadian Society for the History of Medicine, annual conference: https://cshm-schm.ca/
For the preliminary program: https://cahn-achn.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/70-cshm-schm-2019-04-07-DRAFT2.pdf
For information on conference registration and accommodation: https://www.congress2019.ca/register [register with the CSHM, Society #70, at the Congress]
Visit www.congress2019.ca for more details.
Please check the link for all the information re The Invitation to UBC Centenary Nursing Gala
This is the link to view the invigorating messages from Keynote Speaker Dr. Susan Duncan, the panel group and abstracts: http://blogs.ubc.ca/nursinghistory/
Sunday, April 7th 2019, Hycroft Manor, 1489 MacRae Avenue, Vancouver
Heather Heritage Society AGM: 2pm Refreshments and Public Lecture: 2:30
Come and hear about the history of Vancouver General Hospital’s “hidden gem”. Obscured by later additions, many have forgotten that the once magnificent Heather Pavilion is even there. Donald Luxton, Heritage Consultant, Historian and Author of Vancouver General Hospital, 100 Years of Care and Service will tell the story of one of Vancouver’s first major institutions and architectural landmarks.
Parking is available on McRae Avenue and The Crescent. Disabled parking is available on site
Here is a link to it: https://cahn-achn.ca/vera-roberts-endowment-le-fonds-vera-roberts/
Here is the link to that application/information:
https://cahn-achn.ca/margaret-m-allemang-scholarship-bourse-detudiante-margaret-m-allemang/
New Bjoring Center Grant for Historical Research on Nurse Practitioners
The Eleanor Crowder Bjoring Center for Nursing Historical Inquiry (ECBCNHI) is announcing the Advance Practice History Research Scholar Award. The goal of this research award is to disseminate scholarship regarding advance practice nursing to an international audience. By strengthening relationships and collaborations to increase access to historical scholarship, the ECBCNHI hopes to advance historical scholarship to practitioners. A donor has made a gift of $5,000. This will be a one-time award with the potential for continuation. The due date is June 1, 2019 with the intention of the recipient using the award the following academic year.
https://qane-afi.casn.ca/journal/
This special issue seeks contributions on the history of nursing education, on pedagogy and curriculum that focus on the history of nursing and healthcare, and on the history of accreditation of nursing schools. We welcome submissions related to the history of nursing education that examine a wide range of curricula foci, such as mental health, public health, advanced practice, and home care, or the historical analysis of all aspects of professional education, including undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education, as well as leadership in nursing education. We also encourage submissions on the history of nursing education and pedagogy from a global perspective and invite papers from all regions and jurisdictions.
Submission Deadline : April 30, 2020
Publication : September 2020
On August 30, 2018, the UBC School of Nursing welcomed approximately 120 incoming BSN students. The History of Nursing Group has been invited to be part of the orientation program, first by Glennis Zilm, and recently by Cheryl Entwistle and Sheila Zerr. The History Group members dress in costume to present the group’s objectives and programs and encourage the students to become interested and involved with the history of nursing. This year two students became members following the presentation. The photo pictures Dr. Cheryl Segaric, orientation coodinator, Cheryl Entwishtle in 1908 Walking Out Nursing Costume and Sheila Zerr in Jeanne Manse Costume
Little has been known of Canadian War hero, Mona Parson, a nurse trained in US, but from Nova Scotia. We all should remember her this Remembrance Day. Click on the link below to watch the youtube video that tells her story.