by admin | Dec 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
We are saddened to hear of the passing of Helen Niskala, one of the founding members of the BC History of Nursing Society, and a supporter of the group for many years. A tribute to Helen can be found on the UBC School of Nursing website at:...
by admin | Nov 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
Associate member DR. SUSAN ARMSTRONG-REID received the 2018 Lavinia M. Dock award for her recent book China Gadabouts: New Frontiers of Humanitarian Nursing, 1941-51. The book, published by UBC Press, examines previously unexplored and undervalued roles of Western and...
by admin | Nov 19, 2018 | Uncategorized
The British Columbia Historical Federation BUZZ provides timely information and is a forum for member societies to publicize events and activities. The following request appeared in the November 2018 issue. Search underway for public nursing monuments The BC History...
by admin | Nov 9, 2018 | Uncategorized
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...
by admin | Nov 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
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...
by admin | Nov 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
Sharing a well done commercial honoring nurses as innovators across the world. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTMuh6AF3A0
