https://www.care4nurses.ca/blog daily 0.75 2020-08-07 https://www.care4nurses.ca/home daily 1.0 2021-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efa781a4c15815396b66e10/1615317818807-UUVAEHYABBZW0X8DZIFV/2.jpg Home - About the study The COVID-19 pandemic has been stressful for everyone, especially nurses working on the front lines. Nurses may have experienced elevated exposures to potentially traumatic events due to issues like limited personal protective equipment (PPE) and burnout related to increased workloads. To better support nurses, we need to understand the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on nurses' health and well-being. In this study, the term ‘nurse’ refers to the following regulated professionals: licensed practical nurse, registered practical nurse, registered nurse, registered psychiatric nurse, mental health nurse, nurse practitioner, and graduate nurse. À propos de l'étude La pandémie du COVID-19 a été stressante pour tout le monde, en particulier pour les infirmières travaillant en première ligne. Les infirmières peuvent avoir été exposées à des expositions élevées à des événements potentiellement traumatisants en raison de problèmes tels que les équipements de protection individuelle (EPI) limités et l'épuisement. Pour mieux soutenir les infirmières, nous devons comprendre l'impact de la crise du COVID-19 sur la santé et le bien-être des infirmières. Dans cette étude, le terme «infirmière» fait référence aux professionnels réglementés suivants: infirmière auxiliaire autorisée, infirmière auxiliaire autorisée infirmière, infirmière autorisée, infirmière psychiatrique autorisée, infirmière en santé mentale, infirmière praticienne et infirmière diplômée. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efa781a4c15815396b66e10/1594157573830-97AST6LE0O0DCWX445TO/Blue+with+Photo+National+Nurses+Day+Social+Media+Graphic.png Home - You are eligible for the study if you: Are 18 years of age or older Can read and write in English or French Currently work as a regulated nurse in Canada Vous êtes admissible à l'étude si vous: Avez 18 ans ou plus Savez lire et écrire en anglais ou en français Travaillez actuellement comme infirmière réglementée au Canada https://www.care4nurses.ca/team daily 0.75 2022-07-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efa781a4c15815396b66e10/1594248921778-E5028D2GW3N5TNBWP1QS/Linda%2BDuffett-Leger.jpg Team - Linda Duffett-Leger, PhD, RN Principal Investigator Dr. Linda Duffett-Leger is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Calgary. Her innovative research focuses on co-designing smart solutions to address real-world health and wellness issues. A registered nurse and educator, a line of Duffett-Leger’s research explores the physical health and mental wellbeing of nurses, as they transition to practice and across their career trajectories. In particular, she is interested in identifying the factors and activities that place nurses at risk for work-related injuries and develop, with nurses, effective intervention and prevention strategies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efa781a4c15815396b66e10/1594248740925-ZOEN4CG59YZIT6XIIPMA/IMG_9390%2B%2528Window-full%2529.jpg Team - Amy Beck, PhD, RN, CCHN(C) Co-Investigator Amy Beck is a doctoral candidate in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Calgary. Her research focuses on adolescent sleep and how wearable technologies can improve sleep hygiene and duration. She is also interested in using participatory design methods to develop mobile and wearable technology, with individuals, to monitor and manage their health and wellness. Before graduate school, Amy worked as a registered nurse for 10 years, specializing in cardiology and community health. Outside of academic life, Amy enjoys spending time with her husband Jeff and their Airedale Terriers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efa781a4c15815396b66e10/1622236484037-WF5SL3RHTYCCQ5BU8Z98/Katherine+Bright.jpg Team - Katherine Bright, PhD, RN Co-investigator Dr. Katherine Bright is a postdoctoral fellow in the Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Community Health Sciences and is an emerging clinician scientist trainee in the Programs and Institutes Looking to Launch Academic Researchers (PILLAR) with the Canadian Child Health Clinician Scientist Program (CCHCSP). She is a registered nurse with over 18 years of clinical background in mental health nursing focused on promoting child, youth, maternal, and family wellbeing. Her research explores how innovative approaches and models of care, such as internet-delivered, digital, and eMental health, can be leveraged to contribute to sustainable mental health services and service transformation that result in real-world improvements in the lives of children, youth, mothers, and families. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efa781a4c15815396b66e10/1617078095984-7LG99QRRNAXKW5KGGHOQ/2aCDor%C3%A9Photo%5B1515%5D.png Team - Christina Doré, PhD, RN Co-investigator Dr Christina Doré, RN PhD is currently a Course Instructor in the Ingram School of Nursing at McGill University (Montreal, Quebec). A registered nurse and an educator, her research interests are related to the wellness at work, empowerment and burnout prevention among nurses as well as Nephrology Nursing care. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efa781a4c15815396b66e10/1594248652368-0W1SM3AECNOUZIWN5SZY/Andrea_HeadshotJuly%2B2017.jpg Team - Andrea Stelnicki, PhD, RP Co-investigator Andrea Stelnicki, Ph.D., is a postdoctoral fellow at the Canadian Institute of Public Safety Research and Treatment (CIPSRT) at the University of Regina. Dr. Stelnicki’s research interests broadly focus on (1) evidence-based treatment for public safety personnel and (2) supporting the mental health of public safety and military-connected families. Dr. Stelnicki is currently heading several projects evaluating programs to support the mental health of public safety personnel, and development of a complementary family program. She recently completed a large-scale study of the mental health of Canadian nurses that found nurses are at-risk of posttraumatic stress injuries due in part to job-specific situations. Dr. Stelnicki is also a registered psychologist in Alberta and keeps a small private practice focused on assessment and intervention for children, adolescents and their families. https://www.care4nurses.ca/updates daily 0.75 2021-06-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efa781a4c15815396b66e10/1625091260169-WAHPZ3LJ4FODJ0BHG5TD/COLOURBOX38458548.jpg Updates - Focus Group Participants Needed! We invite you to participate in our semi-structured focus groups to explore your views of the events that Canadian nurses have experienced during COVID-19. We are interested in understanding how these events have affected your mental/emotional and physical health, and your thoughts on how we might be able to intervene to remedy these impacts. The focus groups will bring together a total of six Canadian nurses and will take approximately 90 minutes. Please complete the Qualtrics link prior to attending the focus group. Participant Information, available focus group times, and consent for the focus group are available at: https://survey.ucalgary.ca/jfe/form/SV_afweXoxkcqr4bv8 Thank you, The Care4Nurses team https://www.care4nurses.ca/contact daily 0.75 2021-03-09 https://www.care4nurses.ca/resources daily 0.75 2020-07-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5efa781a4c15815396b66e10/1594250922324-8EF0JLTRG8IFPMX3CTH6/image-asset.jpeg Resources - Wellness Resources If you are experiencing feelings like low mood and anxiety, please contact your confidential Employee Assistance Program or a qualified mental health professional for help. Below are links to additional supports. Wellness Together Canada at ca.portal.gs If you think you might need immediate help, such as ongoing thoughts of self-harm or suicide, please visit: Crisis Service Canada at crisisservicescanada.ca Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention at suicideprevention.ca