Nursing at McMaster
Advanced Practice Nursing Chair Program ends after decade of success
The year 2011 marked the end of the 10-year Chair in Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) for Alba DiCenso, a professor in the School of Nursing and Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics at McMaster.![]()
McMaster hosts RNAO smoking cessation workshop
On January 21 the McMaster School of Nursing (SON) hosted a free, day-long workshop for nursing students to become champions for smoking cessation. ![]()
New research program to focus on improved care for cancer survivors
As the number of Canadians living with cancer continues to increase due to advances in treatment and support, researchers from McMaster are leading a new research program aimed at improving the care and quality of life for cancer survivors. ![]()
December 2011 NHSRU Nursing Research Bulletin 
Making News
- McMaster School of Nursing hosts chief nursing executives from across Ontario
- Best-selling Canadian nursing author Tilda Shalof coming to McMaster January 18
- Assistant professor Gladys Peachey discusses conflict at annual lectureship
- Jailhouse rocks for new nurse
- McMaster nursing professor to chair first conference of the Haitian Nurses Association
- Nurses improve quality of life for frail seniors at home, study finds
- Nursing pioneer Dorothy C. Hall passes away
- Guide supports internationally-trained nurses transition to Canada
- Program involving student nurses in research wins praise
- Nursing faculty awarded CIHR grants for research on care for frail older adults





