Bio

Justin Burkett, MN RN CHSE

Pronouns: he/him

Positions

Assistant Professor (Teaching)

Faculty of Nursing, Faculty

Contact information

Web presence

Phone number

Office: 403-210-5727

Location

Office: PF3280D

For media enquiries, contact

Karen Cook, Director, Communications

Office: +1.403.220.4361
Email: kcook@ucalgary.ca
Twitter: @ucalgarynursing

Background

Credentials

Registered Nurse, College of Registered Nurses of Alberta, 2014

Educational Background

Bachelor of Nursing University of Calgary, 2014

Graduate Certificate Leadership for Health Systems Transformation , University of Calgary, 2020

Graduate Certificate Healthcare Innovation and Design, University of Calgary, 2021

Master of Nursing University of Calgary,

Biography

Justin is an assistant professor at the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Calgary, where he also works as a simulationist in the Clinical Simulation Learning Centre. He has over 10 years of experience in healthcare and other diverse settings, both locally and globally, including China, Haiti, France and the Middle East. Justin is also co-host and co-creator of UCalgary Mindfulness, a podcast that provides mental health and wellness resources and access to a wide listenership.

In addition to his academic work, Justin is also active in the spheres of governance and leadership, having served in various roles such as Chair of the Nursing Graduate Students’ Association (NGSA) at the University of Calgary, department representative for the Faculty Association, member of the Graduate Student’s Association Judicial Review Board, and a three year term with Red Cross Disaster Response Team. Justin has also been a member of several local community associations and has expertise in clinical ethics, having served two years on the South Health Campus ethics committee in Calgary.

In 2019, Justin was elected to the council of the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta and has been instrumental in facilitating significant governance reform within the organization. Serving as Chair of the Nominating Committee from 2020 to 2022, Justin participated in the transition from election-based to competency-based board and committee selection processes. As the current council chair, he is focused on educational development of council members, good governance practices, and enhanced leadership training.


 

Projects

UCalgary Mindfulness

The practice of mindfulness is for everyone. It is a meditation practice that can reduce stress and anxiety and improve attention and creativity, supporting our daily functioning. Subscribe for new episodes, released weekly.

This podcast is brought to you by the University of Calgary’s Campus Mental Health Strategy-- a bold commitment to the importance of mental health and well-being of our university family. Find resources and information about the strategy here.

UCalgary Mindfulness is led by registered nurses and mindfulness practitioners Julia Imanoff, MN, RN, PNC (C) and Justin Burkett BN, MN, RN. Imanoff and Burkett were trained and certified as mindfulness facilitators from Mimentra Inc. in 2019, and have conducted many mindfulness sessions in conjunction with UCalgary Nursing. Explore UCalgary Nursing’s mental wellness initiatives and resources here.

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