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Empowering our nursing leaders

At UCalgary Nursing, we are leading innovation in nursing education and research to influence and change the future of nursing practice

Vision

Nursing excellence through leadership, innovation and resilience

Mission

We lead the generation of research and scholarship to improve and innovate nursing education, health outcomes and systems transformation.

We deliver resiliency-informed experiential programs that develop the future leaders and innovators of the discipline and nursing practice.

We engage with local and global communities to develop sustainable relationships for mutual benefit and increased resiliency.

Core Values

Inclusivity 

Respect           

Compassion        

Courage           

Well-being   

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Featured news

UCalgary Nursing announces four new additions to leadership team

A message from Dr. Catherine Laing, interim dean, Faculty of Nursing

Institutes for Transdisciplinary Scholarship appoints 16 academic co-leads

New appointments will support expanding transdisciplinary scholarship at UCalgary

University of Calgary in Qatar Class of 2024 takes flight: Celebrating a new vanguard of nursing excellence

Graduation of 60 more students this year brings the total number of UCQ graduates to 900

Tracie Risling voted president-elect of Canadian Nurses Association

UCalgary Nursing associate professor and current vice president voted in by CNA members; will become president in 2026

Class of 2024: Nursing student plans on working in public health after graduation

Medicine Hat College/UCalgary Nursing graduate Sandy Hnedi reflects on her nursing school experience

Join us at UCalgary Nursing at Calgary’s #1 University

Our unique undergraduate curriculum is designed to integrate and connect theory courses simultaneously with clinical practice.

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Doctor of Nursing (DN)

Doctor of Nursing degree, first in Western Canada

This professional degree for registered nurses (RN) and other health-care practitioners is designed to support nurse leaders and innovators ready to take on senior roles in health care and related organizations.

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NurseMentor

NurseMentor

Mentoring makes a difference! All undergraduate UCalgary Nursing students and alumni RNs are invited to register.

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