Dr. Shelley Canning: Healthcare, Nursing & Ageism

BIGGER THAN ME PODCAST

English - May 24, 2022 15:07 - 2 hours - 109 MB
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Aaron sits down with Dr. Shelley Canning to learn about careers in nursing, the challenges health care professionals face, and what improvements can be made. Dr. Canning highlights her research on quality of life, perceptions of seniors, the Gero Nurses podcast, and agism.

Dr. Shelley Canning is an Associate Professor in Nursing at the University of the Fraser Valley. She is the coordinator of the University of the Fraser Valley's (UFV) Centre for Education and Research on Ageing (CERA), and a research associate with the Health & Social Innovation Hub (CHASI). Shelley completed her doctoral studies in the School of Nursing at UBC where her dissertation research explores issues of engagement, meaning, and quality of life for older adults with advanced dementia. Shelley obtained her BSN (hons) and MSN from UBC, and prior to this completed a BSc and secondary school teaching certificate at the University of Victoria. Her nursing practice background includes palliative oncology and community health. Dr. Canning has been a faculty member at UFV since 2006 primarily teaching gerontology content. Shelley has been involved in a variety of departmental and institutional committees. She is currently a member of the Board of Governors, Senate and the Senate Research Committee. Additionally, Shelley is the director of the Gerontological Nurses Association. Her teaching is geared towards developing professionalism and supporting best practice with a focus on care for older persons; she also strives to integrate an understanding of the importance of research in supporting evidence informed practice through teaching students in Directed Studies.

Connect with Shelley Canning on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-canning-0a145289/?originalSubdomain=ca

Connect with Shelley Canning on Twitter: https://twitter.com/shelley_canning

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Chapters:

0:00:00 Introduction

0:01:57 Nursing During a Pandemic

0:19:12 Achieving Good Health

0:40:11 Nursing Shortage

0:56:00 Fixing Health Care

1:13:21 Improving Hospitals & Care Homes