BCHNS was represented at BCNU Conference by Cheryl Entwistle responsible for BCHNS “Displays” along with Bruce Holvick, we thank them for this.
February 29th Leap Year Photo Display at BCNU Conference
Joan Doree passes on (1919-2016)
The BCHNS has lost a faithful friend and long time supporter. Following a brief illness, Joan died at Holy Family Hospital in Vancouver on February 26, 2016.
Joan’s initial nursing education was completed at St. Paul’s Hospital School of Nursing in Saskatoon (1940). She enlisted in the army during WWII and worked as a Lieutenant Nursing Sister primarily at the military hospital in Basingstoke, England. Upon her return to Canada after the war, Joan completed a Bachelor of Science in nursing degree at UBC (1949) and returned to work as a RN at several Vancouver hospitals before embarking on a lengthy career as a Public Health Nurse. Midway through her career, Joan earned a Master’s Degree in Public Health Administration from the University of California, Berkeley (1967).
Joan was an active member of the Registered Nurses Foundation of BC (RNFBC) until her death. She had a keen interest in history, especially Canadian, and was a member of both the BC History of Nursing Society and the Canadian Association for the History of Nursing.
There will be no service by request. Donations in Joan’s name can be made to the Mabel and Henry Doree Family Memorial Bursary at RNFBC and would be appreciated. (Administration Officer Registered Nurses Foundation of BC 100 – 1450 Creekside Drive Vancouver, BC V6J 5B3)
ALERT! Upcoming Town Hall Meeting
CNA will be holding a third Town Hall in the riding of Vancouver Granville on Wednesday, October 7th 2015. The event will be moderated by CNA president-elect Barbara Shellian. The Town Hall panelists will include a nurse, a home health care representative and a caregiver as well as the candidates campaigning to be the riding’s next MP.
Place: Diamond Ballroom (4th Floor, 1495 West 8th Ave.) from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.).
RNFBC & TFE Co Host Education Event at Hycroft Oct 1st
The Education Celebration with Dr. Lynn Stevenson is the first event recognizing the work of the RNFBC and the TFE in providing funding for education. This event acknowledges the generous donors, as well as five of the RNFBC 2014 Bursary Recipients, and is a unique opportunity for all the guests to mingle, enjoy exquisite light refreshments and sweets, and listen to a fantastic speaker. Dr. Lynn Stevenson has a passion for nursing and education, so it is fitting that she is our guest speaker for this inaugural event.
Seating is limited so why not buy your ticket today and join us on October 1st for this celebration of education!
Cost is $50 & Deadline for Registration is September 21, 2015
Nurses Week event with Vancouver Community Nursing
May 13, 2015 the Vancouver Community Nurses held their annual Nurses Week Event at the Vancouver VanDuesen Gardens to which the BCHNS were invited to have a display table.
Cheryl Entwistle wore the 1905 “Walking out” costume when the early RJH Nurse did community work.
Kathleen Murphy dressed the mannequin with our Florence Nightingale costume
Cheryl “was truly impressed with this group as they really are doing remarkable things in the community …. Things that really make a difference to the delivery of care!”
Congratulations, Professor Geertje Boschma!
We are delighted to share the news that our long-time member, Dr. Geertje Boschma, has attained full Professorship in the UBC School of Nursing.
Geertje was honoured by her colleagues in a Special Lecture Series in the Faculty of Applied Science on April 21, 2015. A Celebration of Promotion was held to recognize five exceptional people for their promotion to the position of Professor in their chosen field.
Each newly created Professor presented a Paper about themselves and their research.
Geertje’s excellent Paper was entitled: Nursing and Health: Why History Matters.
Successful Fashion Show
The White Rock Museum Fashion Show on April 20th was an overwhelming success!
Thanks to all the models who did an amazing act portraying the nurses uniforms through the ages and to Glennis Zilm who was the moderator of the show. Also a big thank you to Sheila Zerr who supplied the costumes and helped with the organizing, working with Amanda Sittrop, Curator of White Rock Museum Exhibits.
BC Memorial Book may now be viewed online
The BC Memorial Book, initiated in the early 1990’s by RNABC, is now available for viewing on-line. The book tells the stories of “courageous nursing pioneers who made significant contributions to nursing in British Columbia, to the nursing profession, and to the health of people and communities.”
The Memorial Book has now been moved from CRNBC to ARNBC who arranged to have it digitized. It may now be viewed online by clicking http://www.arnbc.ca/ebook/
Canadian Nursing Sister will be honoured in Naval Ship naming
Margaret Brooke, who just turned 100 years old and lives in Victoria, BC, was a nursing sister in the Royal Canadian Navy in 1942, and was on board the SS Caribou when it was hit by a German torpedo and sank off the coast of Newfoundland.
Click on the links below to read the story of her heroism and see her photos.
Mental Health Week Event in Coquitlam May 4 – 8, 2015
Mental Health Week Event is being held in the Coquitlam area with special speakers and displays.
The Riverview Hospital Historical Society invites you to attend. This event is in partnership with the Coquitlam Public Library.
There will be further information posted with the speakers bios and a brief description of topic content on the link below.
Visit www.coqlibrary.ca/journey for details.