Patricia
is a graduate of Memorial University School of Nursing and obtained a
Masters of Nursing From MUN in 1997. Her clinical background is
primarily in cardiovascular nursing. She has been a Nurse Educator
since 1987 first with the General Hospital School of Nursing and
currently in the BN Program at the Centre for Nursing Studies. Patricia
teaches in both the clinical and classroom settings and is actively
conducting nursing research..
Teaching Responsibilities
N4104 - Nursing Research
N3511 - Nursing Practice with Middle and Older Adults
N2520 - Extended Practice II
N2004 - Pharmacology and Nutrition (Lab)
N1014 - Health Assessment (Lab)
Awards and Honors
2005-2006 Appointed to Board of Reviewers for Nurse
Education Today
Publications
Best, D. & Grainger, P. (2007).
Low fat or low carbohydrate diet for cardiovascular health. Canadian Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing,
17, 19-25.
Bolan, C. & Grainger, P.
(2006). Perceptions of nursing as a career choice of students in the
Baccalaureate program. Nurse Education Today, 26, 38-44.
Best, D. & Grainger, P. (2006). Low fat or low card
diet for CV health. Submitted to the Canadian Journal of
Cardiovascular Nursing.
Bolan, C. & Grainger, P. (2005). What Do High
School Guidance Counselors Really Think of Nursing? Journal of Nursing
Education, 44(3), 135-138.
Best, D. & Grainger, P. (2005). Treating acute
coronary syndromes with enoaxparin. Nursing 2005, 34, 32cc1-2.
Presentations
Pike, R.,
Eastwood, C., Grainger, P., Best, D. & Carroll,
K. (2007) Early Ambulation
Post Cardiac Catheterization. Canadian Council of Cardiovascular Nurses
Annual Meetings and Scientific Sessions, Quebec
City, QC
Best, D. & Grainger,
P. (2007) Low Fat or Low Carbohydrate Diets for
Cardiovascular Health. Canadian Council of Cardiovascular Nurses
Provincial Symposium, St. John’s,
NL
2006
"Critical Appraisal of the Literature" presented as part of Using
Evidence to Improve Decision Making in Clinical Practice Course offered
by
Eastern Health.
2006
"The BAADDA Approach to Heart Failure Medications" presented at CCCN
Annual Meetings and Scientific Sessions. (co-presented with
Donna Best
and Cathy Eastwood)
2006
"Medications for Congestive Heart Failure" presented at ARRNL
Teleconference.
2005
"Dietary Debate: Low-Fat vs. Low-Carb Diets for Cardiac
Patients" presented at Canadian Council of Cardiovascular Nurses
Annual
Meetings and
Scientific Sessions. (co-presented with Donna Best, MUN
School of Nursing)
Research Funded/CIDA Funded Projects
Research:
"Perceptions of Nursing as a Career Choice of Students in the
Baccalaureate Nursing Program.' Descriptive study with repeated measures
design
Co-investigator - Christine Bolan.
Professional Community Contributions 2005-2006
Site Accreditation Team, Member
ARNNL Nursing Program Approval Committee, Member
ARNNL Education and Research Trust Grant Review
Committee, Member
Evidence Based Practice Council, Member
MUN Human Investigations Committee, Member
Newfoundland Pharmaceutical Association Discipline Committee, Lay Member
Canadian Council of Cardiovascular Nurses NL Division,
Secretary-Treasurer
Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Applied Health
Research Advisory Council