Karen TamlynKaren Tamlyn, RN, MN

Contact information

Karen Tamlyn
Professor & Associate Dean Academic Programs
Phone: (506) 451-6843
Fax: (506) 453-4503
Email


Education summary:

  • BN, University of New Brunswick, 1983
  • MN, Dalhousie University, 1987
  • Oncology Nursing Certificate Program, Cross Cancer  Institute, Edmonton,   Alberta. 1993
  • Level I Certificate in University and College Administration, Centre for Higher Education Research and Development, June 2010.  Currently enrolled in Level II Certificate

Administrative summary

  • Associate Dean of Academic Programs, Faculty of Nursing (2006-present)
  • Assistant Dean, BN & BN/ASP (Advanced Standing Program) Bathurst, Moncton, and Fredericton (1999-2005)

Key area(s) of interest/expertise:

  • Adult Oncology (breast/prostate)
  • First Nations nursing student initiatives

Classroom/clinical teaching summary

Acts as a practice advisor and thesis committee member for students in the MN program.

Research, grants & publications summary

Collaborator on Developing a framework for success: Supporting aboriginal nursing students funded by Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations’ Chiefs. This project will receive $ 96,525.00 between January 2011-March 2012. Principal investigators are Professor Grace Getty, Faculty of Nursing, UNB, Dr. Kathy Wilson, Associate Professor, Faculty of Nursing, UNB, Lisa Perley-Dutcher, Director of Aboriginal Nursing Initiative, Faculty of Nursing, UNB, and Karen Tamlyn, Professor and Associate Dean, Faculty of Nursing, UNB.

Collaborator on Creating a Climate Change: Culturally Competent Nursing Education funded by Atlantic Aboriginal Health Human Resources initiative. This project received  $274,115 between April 2008-March 2010. Principal investigator is Professor Grace Getty, Faculty of Nursing, University of New Brunswick. Co-principal investigator is Dr. Jan Thompson, Dean, Faculty of Nursing, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB.

Collaborator on Families in Oncology and Palliative Care funded by the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. This project received $167,326.00 between 2008-2009. Co-principal investigators are Dr. Deborah McLeod, Clinician Scientist (Nursing), Capital Health Cancer Care Program, Halifax, NS and Dr. Serge Dumont, Professor, School of Social Work, Universite Laval, Quebec, QC

Most recent publication:

Letts, C., Tamlyn, K., Byers, E.S. (2010).  Exploring the impact of prostate cancer on men’s sexual well-being.  Journal of Psychosocial Oncology. 28: 5, 490 — 510.

McCloskey, C., Tamlyn, K., Wilson, K., Woodside, R. (2010). Introducing abilities-based learning outcomes in the undergraduate program at the University Of New Brunswick (UNB). Info Nursing, 41:3, 14-15.