Nursing Network Cafe: April 9th 6:45-8:30 PM

Trinity Western University School of Nursing is hosting a networking café for nurses to get together in a collegial environment to discuss topics of interest. The April speaker is Susan Martens Kehler who has an inspiring history to share about her years at the...

Long time BCHNS Member, Kirstine Griffith passes

Remembering Kirstine (Adam) (Buckland) Griffith (1922 – 2014) Kirstine Griffith, a long- standing History of Nursing member and loyal supporter of our group, died on December 5, 2014 following a brief illness. I will remember her wonderful smile and friendly greeting,...

Ethel Johns historic plaque unveiled

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...

HEALTH HISTORY LECTURE SERIES

Sponsored by the Consortium for Nursing History Inquiry Place: UBC School of Nursing T182 Time: 12:00-1:00 PM January 29th 2015 Dr. Sally Mennill, Douglas College faculty, will present a talk entitled “Reducing Risk: Caesarean Section at Vancouver’s St. Paul’s...

UBC School of Nursing Awards to BCHNS Members

Beth Fitzpatrick and Irene Goldstone, both BCHNS members received prestigious awards from UBC School of Nursing Thurs eve. May 8th. Beth the  “Award of Recognition.” for the UBC 2014 School of Nursing alumni division, Congratulations Beth! Irene Goldstone...

The CAHN/ACHN Conference in Toronto

The CAHN/ACHN conference is coming up in Toronto, June 11th – 13th, 2014. For further information, see the program at http://cahn-achn.ca/annual-conference/.  

BCHNS Member Sharron Higgins receives Award

Sharron Higgins jump started the health promoting schools movement in the Capital Regional District and in British Columbia. With a strong career as a Public Health Nurse she encouraged many school and community workshops on the nature of inclusiveness, engagement,...