Author: Synapse

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!

Synapse Brochure 2019

Library Workshop 1

This library workshop will focus on advanced skills in database searches for literature reviews. Topics will include how to conduct searches on multiple databases, getting the most out of Google Scholar, and tools for staying organized. Strategies to find, evaluate, and synthesize findings will be followed by a discussion on the different types of systematic literature reviews. The workshop will also highlight important updates on St. Lawrence College Library services. Please bring your mobile device or laptop to follow along.

Library Workshop 2

This library workshop will provide an overview of library collections and search techniques, including database searches for literature reviews. Topics will include how to get started on a literature review, how to select keywords and databases, and tools for organizing research articles. A step-by-step methodological process will be discussed in order to conduct efficient literature reviews.  The workshop will also highlight important updates on St. Lawrence College Library services. Bring your mobile device or laptop to follow along.

Workshops presented by: Leigh Cunningham, MISt Associate Director, Libraries and Student Success

Scholarship Workshop Part 1

Part 1 of the Scholarship Workshop is addressed to individuals and agencies who are looking at developing an area of interest with regards to their scholarship work. Discussions will evolve around how to get started, seizing opportunities, balancing workload demands, reestablishing momentum and creating connections. All conference participants welcomed!

Scholarship Workshop Part 2

Part 2 of the Scholarship Workshop will be dedicated to individuals and agencies who are looking at further enhancing their already established scholarship work through the development of collaborative partnerships, accessing outside sources of funding, creating synergies and planning a path forward. All conference participants welcomed!

Workshops presented by: Dr Tracie Risling

830-900	Registration: coffee, muffins
900-1000	Opening remarks and Keynote address by Dr. Tracie Risling
1000-1030	Break
1030-1100	Concurrent sessions 1
1100-1115	Break
1115-1215	Concurrent sessions 2
1215-1300	Lunch
1300-1400	Workshops part 1 Scholarship workshop: Dr. Tracie Risling Library workshop: Leigh Cunningham and library staff
1400-1415	Break
1415-1515	Workshops Part 2 Scholarship workshop: Dr. Tracie Risling Library workshop: Leigh Cunningham and library staff
1515-1530	Break
1530-1600	Final words and prize draw
1600-1800	Alumni Event: 10th year anniversary of our first graduating BScN class!

We invite all BScN faculty, BScN students, community partners and alumni to submit an abstract to present in an oral or poster presentation.
The deadline for abstract submission is March 31^st, 2019.

The criteria for abstracts submission and instructions for authors include:

The abstract should include the following sections: Title, author(s), presenter(s) and a description (maximum of 250 words) of the background, methodology, findings and impact/conclusions. Presented work is expected to follow a scholarly and methodological process (please refer to this presentation for more information http://casn.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/3OverviewofBoyersModelSA.pdf).

Formats include: 

1. Oral presentation:

A1. 25 minutes  (20 minutes presentation + 5 min Q&A): for completed work
A2. 10 minutes (7 minutes presentation + 3 min Q&A): for project proposals, presentation of a paper, or work in progress

• Poster presentation (posters will be set up during breaks for discussion between authors and participants)

In the interest of providing a diversity of perspectives, the abstract review committee will accept a maximum of 1 abstract per author as presenter. Should abstracts be submitted by the same author, different presenter(s) will be required for each subsequent abstract. 

Responses will be sent out April 23^rd at the latest. Authors will be requested to confirm attendance at the conference to present their work within a week of receiving the acceptance.

Further information and our submission link can be found on http://synapseslc.ca/

For any questions or further information, please contact Julie Dyke at jdyke@sl.on.ca

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