Post 2015 Marion Woodward Lecture

BCHNS Executive members attended Woodward Lecture October 15, 2015 as well as other BCHNS members. Display table by Cheryl Entwistle & Catherine Haney as well as Kathy Murphy who recruited two new members. On behalf of BCHNS we extend a hearty welcome to these two...

Military Nursing Sister, June Newton passes

The BCHNS received the sad news of June Newton’s passing at the age of 96, on October 21st in Burnaby. June was a Military Nurse in WW2 after graduating from Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria in September 1941. She kept an active role with the Military Nurses...

BCHNS 25th anniversary a smashing success!

Sunday Sept 20, 2015 BCHNS celebrated 25 years of success at the Hycroft Mansion in Vancouver, President Kathy Murphy was the gracious hostess and thoroughly enjoyed by 42 guests. Nora Whyte who had been the speaker at the inaugural meeting of the BC History of...

2015 Marion Woodward Lecture

Nurses’ roles in health information technology: A Canadian Perspective Date: Thursday, October 15, 2015 Time: 7-8pm with a reception to follow Venue: UBC Robson Square [Map & Parking] Speaker: Robyn Tamblyn, BSCN, MSc, PhD Scientific Director, CIHR –...

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...

Call for Abstracts! CAHN/ACHN

Preparing for the 2016 CAHN/ACHN International Nursing Conference being hosted here in VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA, at the Providence Health Care – St Paul’s Hospital location. JUNE 16 – 18, 2016 !! Submit abstracts to Dr. Margaret Scaia, University of...

Glennis Zilm receives UBC School of Nursing Award

Congratulation to Glennis Zilm who, on May 7th, 2015, received the Community Partnership Award for her dedication and personal commitment to educating, mentoring, and supporting future generations of students. In photo with Glennis is Dr Suzanne Campbell, School of...