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2005

Olson, J., Wright, G., Gray, G., Caufield, C.

The First International Research Capacity-Building Program for Nurses to Study the Drug Phenomenon in the Americas is a result of a partnership between the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Faculty of Nursing in the...

2016-03-22

Bukola Salami

Following a peak in the number of migrants admitted to Canada via its Temporary Foreign Worker Program, the program underwent significant changes in 2014 and 2015 that will undoubtedly affect the lives of temporary foreign workers in Canada. These changes include a limitation on the length of...

2010

Schalk, D.M.J., Halfens, R.J.G., Bijl, M.L.P., Hollands, L., Cummings, G.G.

Background: Nursing work environments (NWEs) in Canada and other Western countries have increasingly received attention following years of restructuring and reported high workloads, high absenteeism, and shortages of nursing staff. Despite numerous efforts to improve NWEs, little is known about...

2007

Wallin, L., Thompson, D.S., Moore, K., Estabrooks, C., Scott-Findlay, S.

Background: There has been considerable interest recently in developing and evaluating interventions to increase research use by clinicians. However, most work has focused on medical practices; and nursing is not well represented in existing systematic reviews. The purpose of this article is to...

2003

Forbes, D., Peacock, S.C.

The prevalence of dementia in older adults is increasing.Due to cuts in funding for formal support,many families are having to provide care for a loved one with dementia at home.This systematic review gathered and synthesized information on interventions designed to enhance the well-being of...

2013-06-13

Lartey, S., Cummings, G. G., Profetto-McGrath, J.

AIM: The aim of this review was to report the effectiveness of strategies for retaining experienced Registered Nurses. BACKGROUND: Nursing researchers have noted that the projected nursing shortage, if not rectified, is expected to affect healthcare cost, job satisfaction and quality patient...

2014

Pepin, Jacinthe I., Myrick, Florence

The Dr. Pat Griffin Research Scholar Award is presented annually to an established Canadian scholar with a strong program of research in nursing education. The purpose of this award is to support and promote nursing education research through inquiry, mentorship, and dissemination.

2001

Camargo CAJ, Rowe BH, Travers AA, Jones AP, Barker SJ, Kelly KD

2015

Hewko, Sarah J., Cooper, Sarah L., Reid, Shawna, Huynh, Hanhmi, Spiwek, Trish L., Carleton, Heather L., Cummings, Greta G.

Background: Healthcare aides (HCAs) are the primary caregivers for vulnerable older persons. They have many titles and are largely unregulated, which contributes to their relative invisibility. The objective of this scoping review was to evaluate the breadth and depth of the HCA workforce...

2009

Williamson, Deanna L., Rempel, Gwen R., Harrison, Margaret J.

BACKGROUND: Developing technology affords children with complex congenitally malformed hearts a chance for survival. Parents gratefully pursue life-saving options on behalf of their children, despite the risks to the life of their child, and uncertainty about outcomes. Little is known about how...