by admin | Oct 14, 2016 | HON News
CHNS had a day of celebration today, celebrating Nina Rumen’s Birthday, Ethel Warbinek’s Birthday and Launching our New Website with Anita Petersen, our Webmaster! Anita walked us through the website pointing out new features and taking suggestions &...
by admin | Feb 14, 2015 | HON News, Presentations
Ethel Johns, first Director of the UBC School of Nursing, has been honored by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada, Parks Canada, as a “Person of National Historic Significance”. Johns is one of a very few nurses that have been so honoured. A...
by admin | Dec 18, 2014 | Events, HON News
Alice Sims is RJHSN Alumnae President and laid a wreath on behalf of RJH Alumnae in Victoria honouring Nurses War contribution The RJH Alumnae is a member of BCHNS
by admin | Sep 9, 2014 | HON News
A special display in the Foyer of the Woodward Medical Library at the University of BC features the collection of Ethel Johns’ Medals. Johns, who was the first director of the UBC School of Nursing, gave her medals and awards to the Library late in her life....
by admin | Mar 7, 2013 | HON News
Christina Bates, curator emeritus in history at the Canadian Museum of Civilization, has written a new book, A Cultural History of the Nurse’s Uniform. This first and only in-depth analysis of the attire worn by the largest workforce in the health care system explores...
by admin | Aug 5, 2011 | HON News
We are pleased to announce the appointment of our new Archivist, Francis Mansbridge, who will commence work the last week of June. Francis has an impressive work experience. He received a PhD in English at the University of Ottawa and taught English for many years at...
