By Chris Guenard on November 14, 2017
Over the last two years, a group of UBC nursing students have been following the overdose crisis while trying to come up with a life-saving solution. Now that they are in their final year of undergraduate studies, and with the crisis gaining momentum, they see the eradication of stigma as an important way to solve this crisis.
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By Chris Guenard on May 1, 2017
From the Toronto Blue Jays winning their first World Series, to Dr. Roberta Bondar became the first Canadian woman in space, to the world first SMS/text message -- 1992 was a year of firsts.
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By Chris Guenard on December 11, 2015
This fall, Aberdeen Hall welcomed nursing students from Muriel Kranabetter's Engaging in Leadership course into grade three and six classrooms to help learn more about global health issues.
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By Patty Wellborn on January 13, 2014
Spending dawn to midnight with a total stranger isn't everybody’s cup of tea. But for UBC’s Sheila Epp, the opportunity to escort a child on a day-long trip to Disneyland far outweighs the personal exhaustion that comes with this duty.
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By Paul Marck on December 3, 2013
An estimated 300 people enjoyed African-themed food, entertainment and a silent auction as the Okanagan School of Nursing 4th-year students held their annual Global Gala at the Laurel Packing House on Saturday Nov. 23.
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By Chris Guenard on November 5, 2013
Dancing, shopping, and eating African-inspired food is how the campus community can help send nursing student’s to Africa to promote important health initiatives.
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By Jody Jacob on November 20, 2012
Increasing nursing presence in the village will help improve health for residents
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By Jody Jacob on November 16, 2012
Kalamalka Secondary School students plan trip to Panama to turn knowledge into action.
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