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Synapse 2023 Booklet

We are two weeks away from Synapse 2023 and the deadline for registration is on May 24, 2023.  Hurry, register now!

We invite all faculty, students, and alumni of the BScN and PN programs as well as members of the nursing community outside SLC to join us for this exciting day of research and scholarship.

Synapse 2023 will take place in St. Lawrence College – Kingston Campus on June 7, 2023 (Wednesday).  This year’s theme is Building Back: Envisioning the Future of Nursing and will be focusing on how the nursing profession is moving forward in a post COVID healthcare system.

Registration will be free for SLC students and faculty.  However, there will be a $25 fee for external participants/attendees/presenters.

You can register through this link Synapse 2023 Registration.

2023 Synapse Planning Committee

The day for Synapse 2023 Nursing Symposium is drawing near. We are happy to share the preliminary program for the event:

We invite all faculty, students, and alumni of the BScN and PN programs as well as members of the nursing community outside SLC to join us for this exciting day of research and scholarship.

Synapse 2023 will take place in St. Lawrence College – Kingston Campus on June 7, 2023 (Wednesday).  This year’s theme is Building Back: Envisioning the Future of Nursing and will be focusing on how the nursing profession is moving forward in a post COVID healthcare system.

Registration will be free for SLC students and faculty.  However, there will be a $25 fee for external participants.

You can register through this link https://synapse1.typeform.com/to/wAaFM2Ji.

The deadline for registration is May 24, 2023.  Hurry, register now!

We are happy to announce that the registration for Synapse 2023 Nursing Symposium is now open.  We invite all faculty, students, and alumni of the BScN and PN programs as well as members of the nursing community outside SLC to join us for this exciting day of research and scholarship.

Synapse 2023 will take place in St. Lawrence College – Kingston Campus on June 7, 2023 (Wednesday).  This year’s theme is Building Back: Envisioning the Future of Nursing and will be focusing on how the nursing profession is moving forward in a post COVID healthcare system.

Registration will be free for SLC students and faculty.  However, there will be a $25 fee for external participants. You can register through this link: https://synapse1.typeform.com/to/wAaFM2Ji .

Deadline for the registration is on May 24, 2023.

We are excited to see you there.

The 2023 Synapse Planning Committee

This year, the BScN annual Synapse Nursing Symposium will be held on June 7th, 2023 on the Kingston Campus of St. Lawrence College under the theme Building Back: Envisioning the Future of Nursing.   and we are excited to confirm our Synapse 2023 keynote speaker: Dr. Rosanra (Rosie) Yoon. Dr. Yoon is an assistant Professor at the Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Faculty of Community Services, Toronto Metropolitan University Evaluation and QI Lead, Mid-West Toronto Ontario Health Team.

Rosie’s Keynote Address title will be: Sustaining Nursing Workforce Resiliency in the face of Adversity: A Trauma-informed Organizational Capability Approach

With over 20 years experience as a nurse in the field of substance use and mental health working from a trauma-informed approach, Rosanra (Rosie) Yoon’s (she/her) completed her PhD at the Institute for Health Policy Management and Evaluation at the University of Toronto examining organizational capability in trauma-informed care as it relates to patient and provider outcomes. She completed a post-doctoral fellowship as an inaugural Ontario Health Team (OHT) Impact Fellow as an embedded
health services researcher prior to joining the faculty of community services at Toronto Metropolitan University. She also works as an organizational consultant in trauma-informed organizational capability
as it relates to supporting workforce resiliency and mental health. Her other areas of research focusses on health services evaluation with a particular focus on integrated care for people experiencing structural vulnerabilities, substance use and mental health challenges using participatory methods.

For any questions or further information, please contact Maha Othman at mothman@sl.on.ca OR Kali Conboy kconboy@sl.on.ca.

We look forward to receiving your submissions and to your participation in our conference!

Maha Othman & Kali Conboy co-chairs Synapse 2023 Committee

After 3 years, and with excitement, we are pleased to announce that Synapse Nursing Symposium is back! Save the Date for Wednesday, June 7^th, 2023.   

During the time away from the symposium, St. Lawrence College has created the stand-alone nursing degree and formed the School of Nursing, encompassing both the Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Practical Nursing programs. For the first time, this conference will bring together both programs to collaborate and explore nursing scholarship and innovation through a bigger lens. With a fresh look, the planning committee is presenting the symposium theme of Building Back: Envisioning the Future of Nursing.   

The symposium will be discussing how the nursing profession is moving forward in a post COVID health care system. Diving into how nurses, faculty and students are overcoming challenges using innovative strategies; looking at building resilience and self-care, and how to a promote diverse and strong workforce that can respond more effectively to patients.   

We are looking forward to hosting an exciting and informative event at the Kingston Event and Meeting Facilities as we welcome you back to the Synapse Nursing Symposium 2023.   Please Save the Date for Wednesday, June 7^th, 2023.   

Maha Othman and Kali Conboy . Co-chairs, Synapse Planning Committee 2023  

Stay Tuned for More information!