Join us in congratulating USask Nursing faculty on their promotion and renewal 🎉 Read the story: nursing.usask.ca/news/2026/20260703-celebrating-career-milestones.php

Alumnus Dre Erwin (BSN'04) receives national recognition with a Meritorious Service Decoration for his work supporting youth mental health in northern communities through creative, community-led initiatives: nursing.usask.ca/news/2026/20260625-usask-nursing-alumnus-receives-service-decoration.php

#USaskNursing Instructor and alumna Jill Zdunich (BA’97, BSN’01, MN’16) has been awarded a Provost’s College Award for Outstanding Teaching for the College of Nursing. Learn more about Zdunich and the award: nursing.usask.ca/news/2026/20260618-jill-zdunich-receives-provosts-teaching-award.php

Nursing Matters 2025 is live! Join us in reflecting on our accomplishments and inspiring stories from 2025 in Nursing Matters, our newly released annual report, highlighting a year of growth, innovation, and impact. View the annual report: https://nursing.usask.ca/about/annual-report.php

🎓Back to a milestone moment 💚 Last week we celebrated as the #USask College of Nursing Spring Class of 2026 took their final steps of their current USask Nursing journey across the stage at Convocation. Congratulations to the #USaskNursing Spring Class of 2026!

#USaskNursing graduate Katilin Willoughby (BSN'19) makes history as the first player from Saskatchewan to win a Professional Women’s Hockey League championship. Read her story: https://nursing.usask.ca/news/2026/20260609-thrill-of-victoire.php

#USaskNursing Master of Nursing (MN) Nurse Practitioner (NP) student Maja shares a day in her life as a MN-NP student. Learn how to advance your education and become a USask Nursing graduate student like Maja at nursing.usask.ca

Join us in congratulating Dr. Mariana dos Santos Ribeiro (PhD'26) on receiving the USask Spring 2026 Governor General's Gold Medal. Learn about Dr. Ribeiro's story: nursing.usask.ca/news/2026/20260605-usask-governor-general-gold-medallist.php USask

Today, 329 #USaskNursing students celebrate a major milestone as they take the stage at convocation, completing their current academic journeys & stepping into the next chapter of their nursing careers. Learn more: nursing.usask.ca/news/2026/20260604-congratulations-to-the-spring-class-of-2026.php

🩺Her Journey, Her Timeline 🩺 Spring 2026 USask Nursing graduate Jalene Dease (BSN'26) proves there is no single path to completing your nursing education. Learn about Dease's journey: nursing.usask.ca/news/2026/20260603-her-journey-her-timeline.php

Join us in congratulating #USaskNursing Associate Professor - Academic Programming Cheryl Besse (BSN'92, MN'00) on receiving this spring's USask Distinguished Teacher Award 🎉 Read the story: nursing.usask.ca/news/2026/20260601-take-5-five-things-to-know-distinguished-teacher-award-recipient.php

Congratulations to #USaskNursing Professor, Dr. Jill Bally (BSN'90, BA'93, MN'06, PhD'13), the 2026 recipient of the College of Nursing Research Excellence Award. Learn about Dr. Bally's Research Excellence Award: nursing.usask.ca/news/2026/20260522-jill-bally-receives-research-excellence-award.php

Balancing motherhood and nursing school, Bachelor of Science in Nursing student Vanessa Cruthers is using USask's distributed program to give back to rural Saskatchewan. Read Cruthers' story: nursing.usask.ca/news/2026/20260515-mothers-pursuit-of-nursing-education.php #NationalNursingWeek

Happy #NationalNursingWeek to all #USaskNursing students! Whether you are completing your first degree or you have returned to advance your nursing education, we want to wish you a Happy National Nursing Week 🩺 #ThePowerOfNurses

#USaskNursing alumna Sheila Early (BSN'69) blazed the trail for forensic nursing in Canada as she helped develop the first forensic nursing program in British Columbia. Read Early's nursing story: nursing.usask.ca/news/2026/20260514-usask-nursing-grad-blazed-the-trail-for-forensic-nursing.php

Happy #NationalNursingWeek to all #USaskNursing alumni in Saskatchewan, Canada, and around the world! 🌎 #NationalNursingWeek #ThePowerOfNurses

#USaskNursing travels to Tanzania and Uganda in March 2026 to strengthen partnerships through collaborations in education, research, and global health. Read the story: nursing.usask.ca/news/2026/20260513-strengthening-global-nursing-partnerships-in-africa.php #NationalNursingWeek #ThePowerOfNurses

Happy #NationalNursingWeek to all #USaskNursing faculty, staff, and contract teachers. USask Nursing could not be what it is without the dedication and commitment of nurses choosing to work in academia and educate the nurses of tomorrow. Thank you for all that you do!

Did you know that #InternationalNursesDay is celebrated on Florence Nightingale's birthday? Nightingale is credited as the founder of modern nursing, & #USaskNursing is fortunate to house the Florence Nightingale medicine chest: nursing.usask.ca/about/florence-nightingale-medicine-chest.php

#USaskNursing alumna Yvette Thomas (BSN'09) shared the journey that shaped her into the registered nurse, educator, and lifelong learner she is today. Learn about her journey: nursing.usask.ca/news/2026/20260512-alumna-yvette-thomas-reflects-on-40-years.php #NationalNursingWeek #ThePowerOfNurses

To all the wonderful nurses who impact health care every day, Happy #InternationalNursesDay #NationalNursingWeek #ThePowerOfNurses

Happy #IndigenousNursesDay to all First Nations, Inuit, and Metis Nurses. Today we recognize and celebrate your role in providing culturally safe and inclusive health care in Canada and around the world. #NationalNursingWeek #ThePowerOfNurses

#USaskNursing Dean, Dr. Solina Richter (DCur) brings National Nursing Week greetings to students, alumni, faculty, staff, and all nurses who have the power to transform health: nursing.usask.ca/news/2026/20260511-celebrating-national-nursing-week.php View her greetings: https://youtu.be/5wMnRuNfIn8

Happy #NationalNursingWeek National Nursing week is a time to acknowledge the hard work, dedication, and impact that nurses have each day. This year, the Canadian Nurses Association chose the theme "The Power of Nurses to Transform Health". #NursingWeek2026 #ThePowerOfNurses

Nurse Practitioner student Lisa King shares how her academic & professional journeys reflect her deep commitment to patient care & to strengthening Saskatchewan’s health-care system: nursing.usask.ca/news/2026/20260505-nurse-educator-deepens-clinical-expertise-through-usask-mn-np-program.php

Applications are now open for the M.Ed. in Health Professions Education along with Graduate Certificates in Teaching and Learning in HPE and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. education.usask.ca/grahamcentresotl/hpe-program.php @usasknursing.bsky.social

Join us in congratulating Dr. Tania Kristoff (PhD) in her appointment in the newly created assistant dean student support position 🎉 Learn more about Dr. Kristoff and the appointment: nursing.usask.ca/news/2026/20260105-assistant-dean-student-support-appointment.php

Assistant Dean Student Support Appointment - College of Nursing

College of Nursing appoints Dr. Tania Kristoff as assistant dean student support.

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The path to becoming a nurse looks different for everyone. #USaskNursing Lloydminster student, Kelsey, shares why she decided to take the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program and become a nurse: https://youtu.be/oTwhIycT1uc Start your path to nursing at admissions.usask.ca/nursing.php

#USaskNursing graduate Bonnie Eklund (BSN'96) is a family nurse practitioner and children’s book author. Read about her nursing journey and learn about her children's books: nursing.usask.ca/news/2025/20251208-alumni-book-nook-bonnie-eklund-bsn96.php USask

Competitive trail running brings joy to #USaskNursing graduate Caitlin Schindel (BSN’12), who won the UTMB Puerto Vallarta 50-kilometre race in 2023. Learn more about Schindel's story: nursing.usask.ca/news/2025/20251202-competitive-trail-running-brings-joy-to-usask-nursing-graduate.php @USask