School of Nursing | Queen's University

Architectural rendering of Hospice Kingston facility featuring a single-story white sided building with multiple entrances and a landscaped front yard with a sign displaying 'Hospice Kingston.'

Bridging research and practice to transform hospice care in Kingston

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Through partnerships with Providence Care and Queen’s Division of Palliative Care, Nurse Scientist Dr. Katie Goldie is supporting a model of hospice care driven by interprofessional collaboration and a commitment to compassionate, evidence-based innovation.

healthcare professional Dr. Rupa Patel holding a smiling baby in a medical examination room.

Newborn care partnership fuels learning opportunities

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Kingston’s Well Baby Care Clinic provides crucial wellness care to infants—and vital learning opportunities to future health professionals.

photo of Rylan Egan wearing glasses and smiling at the camera while wearing a white dress shirt and navy jacket

Dr. Rylan Egan appointed Associate Director, Graduate Nursing Programs & Health Quality Programs

News & Announcements

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On the recommendation of Vice Dean Roger Pilon, Dean Jane Philpott has appointed Dr. Rylan Egan as Associate Director, Graduate Nursing Programs, and Associate Director, Health Quality Programs. His appointment began July 8, 2024, and is effective until June 30, 2027.

Two decades of advancing knowledge: Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Queen’s Collaboration for Health Care Quality, a JBI Centre of Excellence

Research

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The Queen’s Collaboration for Health Care Quality (QcHcQ) celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2024. Dr. Christina Godfrey, Associate Professor, Queen’s School of Nursing and Director, QcHcQ, shares her thoughts on this milestone partnership.

What is the mission of the QcHcQ and what does it mean to be a JBI Centre of Excellence?

Simranpreet, one of the women interviewed in the videos

Opening conversations through the art of visual storytelling: Maternal mental health in Kenya, India, and Pakistan

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In an innovative project that blends art and science, Dr. Shahirose Sadrudin Premji, Professor and Sally Smith Chair in Nursing, partnered with filmmakers in Kenya, Pakistan, and India to follow the journeys of three local pregnant women and create a powerful series of films focusing on mental health during pregnancy.

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Medical Lead, Health Quality Graduate Programs | Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Dr. Joan Almost, a professor in the Queen’s University School of Nursing, researches nationwide spending on for-profit nursing

New research reveals public health dollars spent on for-profit nursing agencies

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Nationwide spending on for-profit nursing agencies has boomed to billions within one fiscal year, revealed new research led by Dr. Joan Almost, a professor in the Queen’s University School of Nursing.

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The mystique of being invincible: a partnered qualitative study to understand the lived experience of men living on low income

Strengthening the research ecosystem for defence and public safety families

Research

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A $2.5 million Partnership Grant brings the families of defence and public safety personnel squarely into view.

Defence and public safety personnel and their families often face greater logistical hurdles and demands than most, such as unpredictable schedules, navigating complex identities within the broader community, frequent relocations, and an increased risk of illness and injury for their loved ones.

Class photo of a group of diverse individuals, smiling and cheering. Some are throwing their hands up in celebration above their heads. Recovery College students wrapping up their semester at a celebration party.

Empowering recovery

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Queen's nursing students create nutrition course with Providence Care’s Recovery College program.

For nursing students, practicum placements offer unique experiential learning opportunities—a chance to step out of the classroom and receive hands-on learning in both clinical and community settings. Students apply their knowledge to practical situations, and gain exposure to the challenges of today’s health care.