News
2025
April
Dr. Kathleen Stevens wins international award for diabetic foot care research
Award-winning research poster, selected from over 1,500 entries, offers global policy guidance on diabetic foot care and was recognized at the 2025 EWMA–GNEAUPP Conference.
January
2023
May
Nursing professor helps create provincial Dementia Action Plan
Creation of the Province's new three-year Dementia Care Action Plan, launched earlier this spring, is really a team effort! It involved input from and collaboration with a range of community experts, including our own Dr. Karen Parsons, professor and interim associate dean (graduate programs).
February
Labour relations information
Memorial University's Labour Relations Hub has information for students, employees and visitors, including sets of FAQs for each group. The website is continually updated so you will find the most recent information.
2022
February
University updating COVID-19 protocols
As the province begins to loosen COVID-19 regulations, Memorial is also making changes to COVID-19 protocols. A detailed table is available outlining updates to COVID-19 guidance for the university as of Feb. 28 and March 14 respectively.
2021
November
New Nursing sites
NEW: You can now go ahead and apply for admission to the three new nursing recently announced for Gander, Grand Falls - Windsor, Happy Valley - Goose Bay. When applying please rank your top three locations. A reminder too that applications will close on Jan. 20, 2022 with all supporting documents required by Feb. 3, 2022. We have developed a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) based on questions we've received. If you need further information please email nursingadmissions@mun.ca
August
Mandatory mask and vaccination requirements
Memorial University is requring COVID-19 vaccines for all students, faculty and staff, and as of Aug. 23, masks will be required on all Memorial campuses in all indoor spaces.
February
Feb. 9 update for St. John's campuses
Based on the information released today by the provincial chief medical officer of health, Memorial University is supporting the province’s “circuit breaker” to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in the St. John’s region.
Memorial is transitioning to a fully remote teaching, learning and work environment at the St. John’s, Signal Hill and Marine Institute campuses.
This change is in effect from Feb. 10-23. The university will continue to monitor the situation and will communicate any changes to this plan in advance.
2020
April
Helping hand: Extra research funding to assist vulnerable members of university community
Memorial is allocating additional funding to one of its internal grant programs to support students and highly-qualified research personnel affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Bridge Fund is a need-based program administered by the vice-president (research) portfolio. The program is intended to assist researchers who have encountered an unexpected funding gap and require funds to retain key personnel and has a maximum allocation of $10,000.
Faculty of Nursing infection control expert looks at the truth behind the (homemade) mask
Dr. Donna Moralejo arrived home from a month in Antarctica just as the COVID-19 virus was putting countries around the world into lock down.
Student emergency funds
Many students are facing a range of stressful disruptions in their lives as a result of the worldwide health pandemic. Cancellation of all in-person classes, a full move to remote learning and having to quickly vacate residences – combined with isolation measures, job loss and travel bans – have created particular hardships for students who lack other supports.
March
Accessible remote teaching and learning guidelines
The Blundon Centre has developed guidelines to assist faculty and instructors with incorporating accessibility into remote teaching and learning approaches.
Message from the President to the University Community
This has been an unprecedented week for our university and our communities. I hope you are each taking care of yourselves, practicing social distancing and hand washing, and doing your part to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Academic updates
Spring semester registration, waived regulations and more information for students
Update on COVID-19 response - March 16
This important update includes information for students, faculty and staff. Of particular note: all students who reside on the island of Newfoundland are required to vacate student residences by end of day, Friday, March 20. Childcare Centre is closed immediately until further notice. Memorial is encouraging remote work with the understanding that university priorities are the health and safety of students, faculty and staff; maintaining the academic integrity of the semester; and critical university operations. To allow for social distancing and to help employees manage the current demands, employees are asked to work with their supervisor to facilitate remote work arrangements where operationally feasible. Unless you currently have arrangements with your supervisor, report to work as scheduled.
February
Off to Ghana - MUNFON faculty member partners on projects that support women and girls
While many of us were resting over the holidays, Dr. Kimberly Jarvis was busy getting ready to spend three months in Ghana, West Africa.
January
Dean appointed to a second term in the Faculty of Nursing
Dr. Alice Gaudine has been renewed for a second term as dean of the Faculty of Nursing, effective Dec. 5, 2019.
2019
September
"I'm a nurse first." MUNFON faculty member talks to CBC radio about her work to improve the lives of African women suffering with obstetric fistula
"...the essence of nursing for me is reaching out to do good." MUN Nursing's Dr. Kimberly Jarvis speaks with CBC Radio's Krissy Holmes about her work to assist African women suffering with obstetric fistula.
June
New partnership aims to improve services for psychiatric patients
What do a Faculty of Nursing professor, a young psychiatric nurse and a veteran nurse with more than 30 years of experience at the Waterford Hospital have in common?
2018
July
Alumni donations add up to high-impact learning for students
"In this time of fiscal challenges in Newfoundland and Labrador, donations from our alumni make a difference for student learning."
June
City gal looks forward to a 'grand' life around the bay!
New nursing graduate Holly Burford of St. John's has always wanted experience living and working in rural Newfoundland.
May
Nursing faculty member builds case for family practice nurses
How do you pack a full research agenda into a six-minute presentation that's interesting, informative and connects with your audience?
2017
October
MUNSON graduate questions relevancy of NCLEX licensing exam
As a bachelor of nursing student in the School of Nursing (SON), Megan Carey was no shrinking violet.
June
School of Nursing dean among RNs honoured for Canada's 150th birthday
Congrats to our own MUNSON dean, Dr. Alice Gaudine! As part of the celebrations to mark Canada's 150th year, she's one of 150 nurses being honoured across the country by the Canadian Nursing Association (CNA.)
New MN grad's research has her colleagues talking
New master of nursing (MN) graduate Deanne Curnew is onto something that has her health-care colleagues talking — and inviting her to speak at conferences.
April
Hats off to high-achieving faculty
Congratulations to our own Drs. April Manuel and Julia Lukewich!
These two School of Nursing (SON) faculty members have recently earned awards for their research prowess.
2016
October
Alumni reunite for MUNSON's 50th Anniversary gala and open house
What happens when you bring almost 300 alumni and friends together over one awesome weekend to celebrate an auspicious occasion? You get MUNSON's 50 Anniversary gala, and Open House, along with these great pictures! https://www.facebook.com/pg/School-of-Nursing-Memorial-University-196576727034976/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1616374798388488
SON faculty uncover lost stories about Newfoundland's wartime nurses
When Maysie Parsons of Harbour Grace graduated from the General Hospital School of Nursing in St. John's in 1914, young men from her hometown were already leaving for Europe to fight in the First World War.
September
Amazing alumni named Outstanding Community Service recipient
Congratulations to School of Nursing (SON) alumni Christopher Nolan, recipient of the Outstanding Community Service Award in this year's 2016 Alumni Tribute Awards.
July
Faculty members wins best poster at national cancer conference
The School of Nursing's (SON) Dr. Anne Kearney was pleasantly surprised when she won best poster at the 2016 Applied Research for Cancer Control Conference (ARCC) held this past spring in Toronto for her poster Population-based Mammography Screening is Not an Effective Breast Cancer Control Strategy.
June
New graduate has mature world view and firm belief in public health care
Nursing graduate Rosa Diaz Armas' path to Memorial began in her hometown of Lima, Peru and reached all the way to the home of her mother's childhood friend, a retired nurse living in Toronto.
March
Nursing the goats and other critters
It's not every day in the School of Nursing that a student announces to her classmates she's just sold a goat.
Nursing professors raise a cuppa to conversation and action on mental health
Drs. Maddigan and Snow share a keen interest in mental health that dates back to their days as bachelor of nursing (BN) students in the SON.
2015
December
Terra Nova Granny (and retired SON prof) still making a difference!
Dr. Kay Matthews is a retired Memorial School of Nursing (SON) faculty member, an honorary graduate of Memorial University, a retired mid-wife and registered nurse.
November
Nursing student wins national service award
Nursing student Jessie Noseworthy has become the second Memorial Sea-Hawk to win the national Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Student-Athlete Community Service award.
October
New nursing grad interested in nature and nuture
With a master's of science in plant ecology, Costa Kasimos has a well-earned green thumb that he's put to good use helping build a community garden in the west end of St. John's.
September
Going online a 'game-changer' for nurses
Registered nurse Else Leon arrived for her first ever visit to Newfoundland and Labrador last May, just in time for Spring Convocation, and the School of Nursing's (SON) annual graduation ceremony.
SON prof wins award for international service
Looking over her resume from more than a decade of international development work, Dr. Donna Moralejo, associate dean (graduate programs) at Memorial's School of Nursing, can't say for sure but thinks it was her interest in travel to remote destinations that led to her first volunteer project.
August
A gold star and a maximum seven-year accreditation for MUN's BN program
Memorial University's bachelor of nursing (BN) (collaborative) program has once again achieved the gold standard in nursing education, a full seven-year accreditation from the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN).
February
Nursing student helps create soccer history!
SOCCER HISTORY: Nursing student Jessie Noseworthy and MUN's women Sea`Hawks celebrate the team's first ever 2014 Atlantic University Sport (AUS) championship during a ceremony at the Field House recently.
January
A place where everyone knows his name
It’s not exactly like being a rock star, but working as a young registered nurse at the Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre comes with name recognition!
2014
December
Teaching is an art well-worth the time
School of Nursing (SON) professor, Dr. Karen Parsons' says her favourite teaching venue is the classroom.
Nursing students really do make a difference!
It started as a project for Dr. Sandy MacDonald's fourth-year course in complex care. When SON students launched Spread the Net in 2012, they had hoped to raise $1,000 to help fight malaraia deaths in Africa. Now a new report is saying that there's been a dramatic cut in malaria deaths thanks to the efforts of many!
Dean of Memorial's School of Nursing appointed to five-year term
Dr. Alice Gaudine has been appointed dean of Memorial University's School of Nursing, effective Dec. 5, 2014, for a five-year term
November
Collaborative research gives voice to the Deaf community
Dr. Sandy LeFort has spent over 25 years studying how people experience pain, and how to better assess and manage it. She's been a pioneering voice in the field
Students gown up for infection prevention and control
With the beginning of influenza season, fourth-year nursing students gown-up for a day of workshops and practice sessions about infection prevention and control.
September
SON student and soccer star earns athletic title
Congratulations to second-year School of Nursing (SON) studen and star soccer player Jessie Noseworthy!
July
Act of healing inspires nursing student
The Ross Tilley Burn Centre at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto is a busy and renowned trauma centre for burn injury patients across Ontario.
Nursing - it's for the boys too!
What does a former executive director of Planned Parenthood who researched invasive plant species for his master's degree in biology have in common with a former carpenter and part-time musician who built movie sets in the Bell Island mine tunnels, and played bass in The Kremlin (the band, not the Russian seat of government!)?
May
Nursing student named Memorial's student volunteer of the year!
A nursing student, imminent graduate and native of war-torn Kosovo was named the 2014 Student Volunteer of the Year during the recent 28th Annual Memorial Volunteer Day Awards.
A work of heart leads to national award nomination
With her background in cardiovascular nursing, Dr. April Manuel of Memorial's School of Nursing has a long-standing interest in matters of the heart.
March
Student earns "hat trick" in volunteer recognition
Fourth-year SON student Elbonita Kozhani says after signing up to volunteer on campus she's been "on fire" and is always on the look-out for new opportunities. She won a VIP award for her efforts recently.
Labrador placements hone skills and open doors for nursing students
For Julia Kemp and two of her classmates, life up north was more than adventure; it was about building skills, gaining independance, and opening the door to employment possibiliites.
February
Long-time faculty member had strong presence in School of Nursing
The School of Nursing (SON) family at Memorial University will sorely miss their long-time friend and colleague, Mrs. Marilyn Marsh, a popular and dedicated associate professor who passed away earlier this week.
Tragic event leads to "something amazing" for nursing student
If you met her on campus, you'd never guess that Elbonita Kozhani's journey to Memorial involved late night escapes past gunfire and burning villages in Kosovo to refugee camps in Macedonia.
Faculty member helps ring in Heart month
Dr. April Manuel and colleagues from the Heart and Stroke Foundation join Susan Sullivan, minister of Health and Community Services, to ring in Heart Month.
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2013
October
Busy student juggles studies and parenting to reach her goal
Deanne Smith is one of 27 students in the Bachelor of Nursing (fast-track) program who will graduate this Friday, Oct. 25. She'll receive her nursing degree at convocation in the morning, and in the afternoon receives her School of Nursing pin.
April
Nursing Society receives kudos at volunteer day ceremony
Kudos to the School of Nursing's Nursing Society for being awesome, and for earning a nomination for Memorial University’s 2013 volunteer society of the year award!