Practicum Projects

2024

Andrews, Jessica; Development of a Virtual Peritoneal Dialysis Resource for Registered Nurses. Supervisor: Dr. Ahtisham Younas.

Bellemare, Maude; Development of a Trauma-Informed Care Resource for Emergency NursesSupervisor: Dr. Abubaker Hamed.

Bennett, Julia; Development of a Medication Management Program for Developmental Support WorkersSupervisor: Dr. Renee Crossman.

Cave, Jessica; Harm Reduction Strategies For Inpatients In Acute Care Settings Who Inject Drugs. Supervisor: Dr. Karen Dobbin-Williams.

Clarke, Deanna; Development Of A Discharge Planning Resource For Older Adult Alc Patients. Supervisor: Dr. Ahtisham Younas.

Davis, Leah; Development of a Shift Handover and Communication Resource . Supervisor: Dr. Ahtisham Younas.

Decker, Rebecca; A Continuing Education Resource For Registered Nurses . Supervisor: Dr. Renee Crossman.

Feltmate, Paige; Development of a Discharge Planning Resource for Nurses Supervisor: Dr. Abubaker Hamed.

Frampton, Candace; Development Of A Pediatric Minimal Sedation Resource For Emergency Nurses. Supervisor: Dr. Abubaker Hamed.

French, Robyn; The Development of a Post Orientation Mentorship Program for Novice RNsSupervisor: Dr. Robin Devey-Burry.

Greene, Ashley; Unexpected Termination Of Pregnancy For Fetal Anomaly: A Patient Resource ManualSupervisor: Dr. Renee Crossman.

Hiscott, Megan; Development of a Simulation Orientation Program for First Year BScN StudentsSupervisor: Dr. Abubaker Hamed. 

Hobbs-Regular, Chelsea; Who Cares for the Carers? Development of an Educational Resource. Supervisor: Dr. Ahtisham Younas.

Lahey, Lesley-Marie; A Learning Resource For Novice Labor And Delivery Nurses Supervisor: Dr. Renee Crossman.

Laurio, Leslie; Evaluating Peer Support As An Intervention To Reduce The Adverse Sequelae. Supervisor: Dr. Renee Crossman.

LeGrow, Tracy; Evaluating The Effectiveness Of The Gentle Persuasive Approach On Dementia Care Supervisor: Dr. Jennifer Collins.

MacNeil Gushue, Mindy; Development of a Self-Directed Learning Resource Supervisor: Dr. Jennifer Collins.

Martin, Madisan; The Development Of An Educational Resource On Mouth Care And Oral Mucositis. Supervisor: Daisy Baldwin.

Preece, Julene; The Development Of An End-Of-Life Guide For Community-Dwelling Clients Supervisor: Daisy Baldwin.

Riley, Olivia; Development Of An Educational Resource: Cultural Safety With PatientsSupervisor: Dr. Renee Crossman.

Rizcallah, Rachel;The Development Of A Preceptor Resource Manual Supervisor: Dr. Chantille Isler.

Smith, Rebecca; Pediatric Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS-P): An Education Resource for RNs. Supervisor: Dr. Abubaker Hamed.

Thompkins, Rebecca; Development Of A Pediatric Orientation Resource For New Nurses In The OR. Supervisor: Dr. Renee Crossman.

Thorne, Zachary; Development of an Educational Resource for Nursing Staff Supervisor: Dr. Jennifer Collins.

2023

Brett, Kathryn; Development of  Primary Care Low Back Pain Pathway. Supervisor: Dr. Renee Crossman.

Buffett, Stephanie; A Resource for the Prevention and Management of Incontinence-Associated Dermatitis. Supervisor: Dr. Erica Hurley.

Callahan, Krista; The Development of a Nursing Education Program Evaluation Framework for a Bachelor of Nursing Program. Supervisor: Dr. Renee Crossman.

Crewe; Michelle; Development of a Learning Module for Emergency Department Nurses to Improve Geriatric Knowledge to Guide Geriatric Patient Care. Supervisor: Dr. Ahtisham Younas.

Croucher, Danita; Evaluation of a Pain Assessment and Management Quality Improvement Initiative in Long Term Care Facilities. Supervisor: Dr. Hrag Yacobian.

Fry, Hillary; Improving Indigenous Mental Health Care Based On The First Nation’s Mental Wellness Continuum Framework. Supervisor: Dr. Joy Maddigan.

Griffiths, Vanessa; Implementation and Evaluation of a Wellness Resource for Resiliency amongst Emergency Nurses in a Rural Newfoundland Site. Supervisor: Dr. Nicole Snow.

Halley, Grace; Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Pilot Workshop on Clinical Deterioriation Using an Early Warning Score. Supervisor: Dr. Joy Maddigan.

Hunt, Ashley; A Clinical Resource for Health Care Providers to Improve Diabetic Foot Care. Supervisor: Dr. Kathleen Stevens.

Linehan, Allison; Development of a Self-Directed Orientation Resource for Nurses Newly Hired to the Neurosurgical Perioperative Specialty. Supervisor: Dr. Jennifer Howard.

Neil, Susan; The development of a self-directed learning resource for coronary care nurses caring for adult patients with cardiogenic shock. Supervisor: Dr. Erica Hurley.

Pinto, Maria; The Development Of A Wellness Resource For New Graduate Nurses In Acute Care Settings. Supervisor: Dr. Renee Crossman.

Willett, Tanya Sherry lee; Spiritual Care: Development of a Nursing Student Resource. Supervisor: Dr. Ahtisham Younas.

2022

Rowe, Leanna; Hearing Loss Management in Acute Care. Supervisor: Dr. Donna Moralejo.

O'Donnell, Lauren; The Development of a Mental Health Low-Fidelity Simulation to Enhance Undergraduate Nursing Student Knowledge and Competency. Supervisor: Dr. Nicole Snow.

2021

Barrett, Crystal; Job Titles and Education Requirements of Registered Nurses in Primary Care: A Research Practicum. Supervisor: Dr. Julia Lukewich. 

Bonnell, Reuben; The Development of an Educational Resource for Patients Post Myocardial Infarction. Supervisor: Dr. Ann Noseworthy.

Bragg, Allison; The Development of a Workplace Violence Education Huddle Program and Facilitator’s Manual. Supervisor: Dr. Kathleen Stevens.

Burry, Elizabeth; The Development of a Self-Directed E-Learning Resource on Burn Care Nursing. Supervisor: Dr. Jennifer Howard.

Carvery, Sally; Evaluation of Virtual Care and Telepsychiatry at a Community Mental Health Clinic. Supervisor: Dr. Joy Maddigan.

Cobbs, Olivia; Development of a Self-Directed Learning Resource for Nurses Caring for Individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder in the Mental Health Setting. Supervisor: Dr. Joy Maddigan.

Dawe, Lindsay; The Development of a Half-Day Workshop to Assist Novice Nurses in the Identification and Management of Clinical Deterioration. Supervisor: Dr. April Pike.

Dominey, Christina; A Patient Resource to Support the Utilization of Virtual Care at Home in Rural Communities. Supervisor: Dr. Jennfier Howard.

Dunn, Casey; Development of a Nurse Incivility Infographic to Enhance Awareness and Recognition of Incivil Behaviors. Supervisor: Dr. April Pike.

Foley, Vanessa; Development of a Self-Directed Learning Resource on the Prevention, Identification, and Management of Postoperative Delirium for Nurses Working in Acute Surgical Settings. Supervisor: Dr. Jennifer Howard.

Hammond, Jessica; Development of a Preoperative Teaching Manual for Patients Waiting for Cardiac Surgery: A Guide to Cardiac Surgery. Supervisor: Dr. Ann Noseworthy.

Higdon, Leslie; Development of a Wellness Resource to Strengthen Resilience in the Oncology Healthcare Team. Supervisor: Dr. Joy Maddigan.

Maxwell, Lindsay; Substance Use Disorders: Causes, Types, and Recovery. Supervisor: Dr. Joy Maddigan.

Sweetnam, Meghan; Recommending Practice Development for Registered Nurses in Remote Northwest Territories, Canada Through Participation in Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Education. Supervisor: Dr. Joy Maddigan.

Wiscombe, Robert; Implementation of a Certified Mental Health Program for Imperial Oil Limited (IOL) Canada Employees. Supervisor: Dr. Robert Meadus. 

Woodman, Brittany; Development of an Educational Resource for Dialysis Nurses about Pediatric Hemodialysis. Supervisor: Renee Crossman.

2020

Ayotte, Emilie; Enhancing Senior Nursing Students’ Awareness And Understanding Of Culture Of Safety. Supervisor: Dr. Donna Moralejo.

Browne, Joanne; Development of a Health Literacy Resource for Case Managers: Optimizing the Successful Transition from Hospital to Home. Supervisor: Paula Kelly. 

Convey, Maggie; Development of a Student Success Protocol for Undergraduate Nursing Program Students. Supervisor: Dr. Robert Meadus.

Femiak, Lindsay; Development of An Internet-Based Perioperative Education Resource For Adult Patients Experiencing Open Sternotomy Cardiac Surgery. Supervisor: Dr. Sandra MacDonald. 

Glover, Samantha; Development of a Structured, Systematic, and Standardized Practice Guideline for Registered Nurses Caring for Autistic Children Undergoing Day Surgery. Supervisor: Dr. Sandra MacDonald. 

Gosse, Carolyn; Development of an Orientation Toolkit for the Eastern Health Remote Patient Monitoring. Supervisor: Dr. Donna Moralejo.

Lanning, Beverly-Ann; The Development of an E-Learning Resource On Lower Limb Lymphedema for Continuing Care Nurses. Supervisor: Dr. Donna Moralejo.

Norman, Ashley; Intravenous Patient-Controlled Analgesia (IV PCA) for Post-Operative Pain Management: An Education Module for Registered Nurses. Supervisor: Renee Crossman.

Puddester, Rebecca; A Policy Proposal for a Dedicated Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome Follow-Up and Navigation Program. Supervisor: Dr. Joy Maddigan.

Shears, Stephen; Development of a Resource to Help Nurses with Self-Care and Coping During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Supervisor: Dr. Joy Maddigan.

Wang, Xu; Development of the Preceptorship Course Handbook for Bachelor Of Nursing Collaborative Program. Supervisor: Dr. Nicole Snow.

Wood, Megan; Evaluation of Legislated Assisted Community Treatment in the Northwest Territories. Supervisor: Dr. Joy Maddigan.

Wright, Andrea; Development of a Unit Resource Manual for Newly Hired and Casual Nurses On J4d. Supervisor: Paula Kelly.

Young, Maria; Creating a Learning Resource for Developmental Care in the Nicu: Embracing a Holistic Approach. Supervisor: Paula Kelly.

2019

Atwal, Romy; Developing and Implementing Guidelines for Evaluation of Simulation Education Session. Supervisor: Dr. Sandra MacDonald.

Fagan, Renee; The Lived Experience of Living With an Insulin Pump. Supervisor: Dr. Karen Parsons.

Isaacs, Savannah; Development of a Learning Resource for New Grads to the Stroke Unit. Supervisor: Jill Bruneau.

Jenkins, Kari; Development of a Communication Strategy to Increase Awareness of Clinical Research at Eastern Health. Supervisor: Dr. Nicole Snow. 

King, Sarah; Enhancing Pediatric Home Care in Nova Scotia: Development of Resources for Home Health Professionals. Supervisor: Dr. Joy Maddigan.

Knox, Sarah; Development of a Resource for Nurses Related to Palliative Care. Supervisor: Dr. Donna Moralejo.

Larivee, Patrice; Aboriginal Bispirituality among Eeyou Istchee of James Bay (Quebec). Supervisor: Dr. Robert Meadus.

LeBouthillier, Amy; Infant Mental Health: Development of an Online Learning Module for Perinatal Health Care Providers. Supervisor: Dr. Joy Maddigan. 

Morgan, Carolyn; Evaluation of the Provincial Electronic Health Record HEALTHe NL and the HEALTHe NL Online Learning Module: The Nurse Practitioner Perspective. Supervisor: Jill Bruneau. 

Noseworthy, Catherine; Evaluation of an End-of-Life Program in the Community Setting. Supervisor: Dr. Nicole Snow.

Rose, Sandralee; Development of an Endoscopy Intraprocedural Orientation Manual for Registered Nurses. Supervisor: Dr. Robert Meadus. 

Ryan, Mollie; Development of a Resource Tool Kit Related to Safe Neonatal Transport Care for Nunavut. Supervisor: Dr. Anne Noseworthy.

Sheppard, Jennifer; Redevelopment of Nursing Education Groups in a Mental Health Setting. Supervisor: Dr. Sandra MacDonald.

Sorenson, Tracy; Process Evaluation for the Implementation of the Hazardous Medication Guideline. Supervisor: Dr. Sandra MacDonald.