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...

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...

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...

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...

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...