March 13, 2009

TheGovernment of BC is investing nearly $1 million in the NorthernCollaborative Baccalaureate Nursing program to establish simulationlabs for the benefit of students in northern BC.

Thenew equipment will be installed in Terrace, Quesnel, PrinceGeorge, and Fort St. John. The Nursing program is delivered by UNBC,the College of New Caledonia, and Northwest Community College.

Click here for the Government news release.

Contacts:

Craig MacBride, Public Affairs Officer, Government of British Columbia - 250.356.7882

Rob van Adrichem, Director of Media and Public Relations, UNBC - 250.960.5622 

Media Downloads

Click on the thumbnails to access high-resolution photos from the announcement at UNBC. 

Minister Shirley Bond speaking in the Teaching and Learning Centre at UNBC.

Left to right: Shirley Bond, John Bowman (President of CNC), Charles Jago (President of UNBC), and Jean Shenk (UNBC Nursing program – Prince George) view a nursing demonstration led by Sue Johnson (UNBC Nursing professor – Quesnel).