Academic News

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Ever wonder how you can create a flipped classroom?

Nursing instructors Sandy Alguire and Monica Burfoot, along with recently retired course leader, Wilma Schroeder, have created a flipped classroom in family nursing education. The International Family Nursing Association recently highlighted the implementation of this model by our instructors, as well as the benefits that it creates for their students.

To learn more, read the article here.

Missed last week’s mindfulness presentation? Watch it on-demand! Click the image to view:

TGIF… Not only was it the final Friday of the term before exams, but many Nursing faculty took the opportunity to attend a presentation on Mindfulness.  This Lunch and Learn was presented by Vidhu Bhanot from Counselling and Accessibility at Red River College. It was a perfect way to spend an hour learning about mindfulness meditation, what it is, and how it can be so beneficial for our students… and ourselves.

Mindfulness is a form of mental exercise that can cultivate self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-compassion. Vidhu shared the results of her Mindfulness Group Pilot study involving a small group of Nursing students. After engaging in regular mindfulness techniques and activities, students found they were able to manage stress in a healthier way. Another benefit (although unintended) was the effect of creating healthier family relationships.

We engaged in a breathing practice exercise led by Vindhu, breathing in through the nose (4 seconds), holding our breath (7 seconds), and then slowly exhaling (8 seconds). The trick, we were told, was to keep the exhale longer than the inhale so as to initiate a vagus nerve response. By doing this, we can interrupt the body’s own stress response.

It was very interesting to learn about the history of mindfulness and its application to stress and pain management.  Hopefully we can incorporate more mindfulness into our own lives and educate our students to help them manage the stresses of school/life. Training our minds is not easy – we must be kind and keep practicing. Meanwhile… “Happy Break Week!”

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/our-communities/herald/Big-prize-for-hairstylist-414002383.html

We’re so proud of Ms. Turcotte!  Please click on the link above to read the article posted in The Herald on February 15, 2017

Third year nursing students shared their health education promotion posters on Wednesday February 8th. The posters showcased health concerns prevalent in Manitoba as the students shared their knowledge with RRC faculty, staff, and students on prevention and how to keep healthy. Thank you to everyone who took the time to stop and interact with our students!

Another great success at our second annual Research and Innovation Day.  Hope everyone had a great time learning and exploring what our community is doing. This year we were pleased to expand our day not just with the Nursing Department but also Community Services.

We’d like to thank all our presenters, key note speaker: Karen Schnell-Hoehn RN, MN, CCN(C), sponsors, and exhibitors who made this day possible.

Thank you to all who attended, students and staff, as well as the Research and Scholarship committee and the Public Relations committee for all their hard work to make this day run so smoothly.

We’d also like to congratulate the following students:
–Best student oral presentation: Hazel Landagan, Karen Calitis, Elaine Pionela, Monica De Leon, and Kristalyn Ferrer, as well as their instructor Sonia Jablonski-Praznik, for their presentation, Reciprocal Peer Learning: Exemplar use of Technology as a Medium; A.K.A Group Work…Yay! I Got an Appfor That.

Look forward to seeing everyone again next year!

The Nursing Department hosted an Employer Forum on Friday, January 27th.

The success of Red River College BN Program graduates in the workplace is one of our main program outcomes and a key focus of the RRC strategic plan to “cultivate strategic partnerships”. Input from employers is also an important and very necessary component of measuring program effectiveness, according to the CRNM standards for Nursing Education Programs.

The event provided an opportunity for the RRC Nursing department to meet with the managers and/or educators from facilities that provide space for our RRC nursing students to do their clinical experiences, as well as may hire our graduates.

The feedback from employers was overwhelmingly positive. Thank you to everyone who attended, as we continue to work together to provide quality nursing education that meets the needs of Manitoba health care.

Our Student-Faculty Research and Innovation Day is on Tuesday! The day is open to faculty, staff, and students from both the Nursing and Community Services departments. We look forward to seeing you there! Check out our program, and come out to see the amazing presentations by our faculty and students.

Save the date – Friday March 3rd, 2017

Our annual student art auction is now at the Roblin Center.
Details at http://blogs.rrc.ca/creativearts/artauction
 

When: On February 1, 2017, 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Where: Room A137 on the Notre Dame Campus.

The Teacher Education department at Red River College is hosting an Information Night for prospective students interested in the Business Education, Industrial Arts and Technical Vocational Teacher Education programs.

Learn about the five-year Integrated, three-year After Degree and one-year Accelerated degree programs that are delivered jointly with The University of Winnipeg. Meet in A-137

Tour Red River College’s Notre Dame Campus, meet current faculty, and learn about how the program prepares students for certified career paths in Manitoba’s middle and secondary schools. We will provide detailed program information and details on how to apply.

Everyone is welcome.

For more information contact Daryl McRae, Academic Coordinator, at 204-632-3765 or dmcrae@rrc.ca  or Monique Pishak at 204-632-2300 mlpishak@rrc.ca

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