Nicole Snow, M.N., R.N., CPMHN(C)

Nicole teaches Mental Health in the BN, PN, and Continuing Nursing Studies Programs at the Centre. She also assists with the Centre for Nursing Studies' ongoing international projects. She has previous experience in facilitating the Post Basic Medication Administration Course for LPN's. Nicole's past clinical experiences have been in acute care mental health. Her research has included mental health, women's health and socioeconomic determinants of health. Nicole is currently a student in the PhD (Nursing) program at the University of Alberta with a focus in Relational Ethics in Mental Health Nursing, and has been awarded a CIHR Stategic training Fellowship through the EQUIPP Program at the International Institiute of Qualitative Methodology, University of Alberta.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

Student, Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Nursing), University of Alberta

Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse [CPMHN(C)], Canadian Nurses Association (2005)

Master of Nursing Degree, Memorial University of Newfoundland (2005)

Bachelor of Nursing Degree, Memorial University of Newfoundland (1997)

Scholarships, Bursaries & Awards

Margaret D. McLean Scholarship (2008)

Aztra Zeneca Urban Scholarship, Canadian Nurses’ Foundation (2007)

Newfoundland and Labrador Nurses’ Union (NLNU) Scholarship (2006)

Participant, CIHR (Canadian Institute of Health Research) Summer Institute, Rural and Remote Health: Rhetoric and Reality  (2005)

Lippincott, Williams, and Wilkins Book Award in Master of Nursing Programme (Thesis Route), Memorial University of Newfoundland School of Nursing (2005)

Florrie Penney Continuing Education Bursary, ARNNL (2004)

Graduate Student Fellowship, School of Graduate Studies, Memorial University of Newfoundland. (1997 & 2000)

Publications

Snow, N. (2006) One nurse’s experience at research camp. ACCESS, 28 (1), 6.

Journal Reviews

March 2007- Present       Reviewer, Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Peer Reviewed Presentations

Presenter, Canadian Association of Practical Nurse Educators Conference, Toronto, ON, October 2-4, 2006 Promoting Primary Health Care in Central America: The Guatemala Experience.

Presenter, 18th Annual Research Conference, University of Western Ontario School of Nursing and Iota Omicron Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, London, ON, March 6, 2005. Perceived Health Needs of Single Mothers Attending University in Newfoundland and Labrador: A Focus Group Study

Presenter, Nursing Research Day, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL, October 2, 2004 Health Needs Assessment of Single Mothers Attending University in Newfoundland and Labrador: A Focus Group Study

Presenter, Canadian Association of Practical Nurse Educators Conference, Vancouver, BC, October 5-7, 2003.The Delivery of a Post Basic Medication Administration Course for LPN’s in Newfoundland and Labrador: Challenges, Successes, and Future Considerations.

Presentations

Overview of Mental Health Concepts. Presentation given to the Sexual Assault Crisis Centre volunteer orientation session, St. John’s, NL, March 14, 2006

Presenter, ARNNL Continuing Nursing Education Session, December 2005 Nursing Considerations for Commonly Used Psychotropic Medications.

Presenter, Faculty/Graduate Student Research Seminar, November 2005, Memorial University of Newfoundland School of Nursing Perceived Health Needs of Single Mothers Attending University in Newfoundland and Labrador: A Focus Group Study

Chapter / Book Reviews

2007 Reviewer,  Austin & Boyd (2008) Psychiatric Nursing for Canadian Practice

2006 Subject Matter Expert, Videbeck, Psychiatric mental health nursing (4th Ed.).
        Subject Matter Expert, Shives (2007) Basic concepts of psychiatric mental health nursing (7th Ed.)

2005 Reviewer, Austin & Boyd (2008) Psychiatric nursing for Canadian practice
        Reviewer, Shives (2005) Basic concepts of psychiatric mental health nursing ( 6th Ed.)

2004 Reviewer, Varacrolis (2002) Foundations of psychiatric mental health nursing (4th Ed.).

Invited Conferences

Building the Future: An Integrated Strategy for Nursing Human Resources in Canada Invitational Conference, Ottawa, Ontario, April 30-May 1, 2006.

Innovations in Teaching

	Member, Curriculum Development Team for Mental Health Care Learning Module, Interprofessional Education for Collaborative Patient- Centred Practice, Centre for Collaborative Health Professional Education, Memorial University of Newfoundland
	Member, Working Group, Review of Faculty Guidelines for Clinical Evaluation using the Nursing Practice Appraisal Form, Centre for Nursing Studies

Selected Committee Work & Professional Activities

Member, Professional Conduct Review Committee, ARNNL

Member & Chair, Peer Review Committee, Centre for Nursing Studies

Member, Collaborative Research Committee, Centre for Nursing Studies, Memorial University of Newfoundland School of  Nursing,  Western Regional School of Nursing

Member, Mu Sigma Chapter, Sigma Theta Tau International Honour Society of Nursing.

Member, Undergraduate Studies Committee, Centre for Nursing Studies.

Member, Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (ARNNL) Committee for Review of Entry Level Competencies for Registered Nurses.

Member, ARNNL Advisory Group on Mental Health Legislative Reform

Secretary, Canadian Association of Practical Nurse Educators (CAPNE)

Member, Working Group, Review of Nursing Competencies, Mental Health Program, Eastern Health St. John’s

Member, Canadian Federation of Mental Health Nurses (CFMHN)

Member, Resolutions Committee, ARNNL

Member, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses’ Special Interest Group of NL (PSIGNAL)

Member, Program/Education Committee, Newfoundland and Labrador Sexual Health Centre