This project evaluates the outcomes of first year nursing students experiencing an immersive learning collaboration with remote First Nations communities.
Project Dates: March 2018 – March 2020
Funding Amount: $212,067
Students Hired: 2
Project summary
First Nations communities on Vancouver Island are working with North Island College nursing faculty and students to design an immersive learning experience in their communities. These experiences will reflect the uniqueness of each community and will serve to provide an opportunity for nursing students to live in and learn from a remote First Nations community.
Project outcomes
Research team
Joanna Fraser, RN BSN MCE EdD
Researcher
Evelyn Voyageur, PhD
Researcher
Jocelyne Van Neste-Kenny
Former Dean of Health, Human Services and Applied Business Technology at NIC
Jennifer Spurr
BSN student
Kate Moynihan
BSN student
Partner Name
BSN student
Heather McAnsh
BSN student
Partners
The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) align with the college’s commitment
to community well-being and sustainability. By integrating SDGs into applied research
at NIC, we drive innovation that supports regional development while addressing critical
social, environmental and economic priorities.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
