Karen Ursel, RN, BN, MHSA
Senior Nursing Instructor
Educational Summary
PhD (Interdisciplinary) UNB, work in progress
MHSA, Dalhousie University Halifax, NS
BN, University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba
Certificate in Quality Management, TUNS Halifax, NS
Certificate in Critical Care, Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg, Manitoba
Teaching Summary
Classroom:
NURS 3031 - Helping Relationships
NURS 3082 - Theoretical Foundations in Nursing
NURS 4121 - Nursing in Complex Situations
Clinical:
NURS 3073 - Practicum
NURS 3031 - Practicum
NURS 3103 - Concentrated Practicum
NURS 4123 - Practicum
Key Areas of Interest/Expertise
Parse's Humanbecoming Paradigm
Professional Nursing Education / Teaching-Learning Relationships
Living Quality / Living Experiences
Critical Care / Internal Medicine
Leadership / Change Agent
Quality Improvement / Six Sigma / Project Management
SBAR Communication Strategies
Community Program Development
Research Interests
Teaching-Learning Experiences
Quality Improvement Strategies / Best Practice Research
Community Development
Professional Practice, Committees, & Volunteer Work Summary
Member, Nurses Association of New Brunswick
Co-Chair, Dosage Calculations/Numeracy and Math Skills ~ Curriculum Sub-Committee
Vice-President, Atlantic Chapter, International Consortium of Parse Scholars
Board Chair, VON Moncton Community Corporation
Publications
Ursel, K. (2012). The Lise Perrault Memorial Scholarship article. Illuminations, 21(2), 4-6.
Aquino-Russell, C., Ursel, K., Dube, A., & Charron, D. (2011). Illuminating the humanbecoming models: Leading-following and teaching-learning through the phenomenon of living on the edge with a clinical situation. Illuminations, 20(2), 4-6.
Ursel, K. L., & Aquino-Russell, C. E. (2010). Illuminating person-centered care with Parse’s teaching-learning model. Nursing Science Quarterly, 23(2), 118-123. doi:10.1177/0894318410362546
Papers Presented at Professional and Technical Meetings
Cautiously cultivating teaching-learning numeracy - Karen Ursel. Poster presentation at Kaleidoscope 2012 Teaching Showcase, Fredericton, New Brunswick, December 6th, 2012.
Human dignity - Honouring Pocahontas - Dr. Catherine Aquino-Russell, & Karen Ursel. Presentation at “Human Dignity”, the International Consortium of Parse Scholars Biennial Conference, Niagara-on-the-lake, Ontario November 2-4th, 2012.
Cautiously cultivating teaching-learning numeracy through the lenses of humanbecoming & human dignity- Karen Ursel. Poster presentation at the International Consortium of Parse Scholars Biennial Conference, Niagara-on-the-lake, Ontario November 2-4th, 2012.
Imagination, inspiration & identity: Challenges with numbers - Karen Ursel, and Cathy Barter. Presentation at 17th Annual University of New Brunswick, Faculty of Nursing Research Day 2012, Fredericton, New Brunswick, April 27th, 2012.
Developing numeracy skills in nursing students – Karen Ursel, Cathy Barter, & Kelda Smith. Presentation at University of New Brunswick Kaleidoscope 2011 Teaching Showcase, Fredericton, New Brunswick, December 8th, 2011.
Being with persons who live with the medical diagnosis of depression - Dr. Catherine Aquino-Russell, & Karen Ursel. Presentation at the Canadian Association for Parish Nursing Ministry Conference, Moncton, New Brunswick, June 17th, 2011.
Dosage calculation - “Making it real” - Karen Ursel, and Cathy Barter. Presentation at 16th Annual University of New Brunswick, Faculty of Nursing Research Day 2011, Fredericton, New Brunswick, May 6th, 2011.
Leading-following with teaching-learning - Dr. Catherine Aquino-Russell, Karen Ursel, Danielle Charron, and Anik Dube. Atlantic Chapter Presentation, at the “ Leading-Following,” the International Consortium of Parse Scholars Biennial Conference, Niagara-on-the-lake, Ontario November 5-7th, 2010.
“Living on the edge”: Understanding the teaching learning journey – Karen Ursel. Poster Presentation at University of New Brunswick, Faculty of Nursing 15th Annual Nursing Research Day 2010, Fredericton, New Brunswick, April 16th, 2010.
Living paradox in Parse’s teaching-learning model - Dr. Catherine Aquino-Russell, Donna Beiswanger, Cindy MacCarthy, & Karen Ursel. Atlantic Chapter Presentation at “Living Paradox,” the International Consortium of Parse Scholars Conference, Niagara-on-the-lake, Ontario November 14 – 16th, 2008.
Road to mastery: A competency-based professional development model for telenursing practice – Karen Ursel, & Peggy Richardson. Poster Presentation at ARNNL Conference, St. John’s, Newfoundland, October 15-17th, 2007.
Road to Mastery: A competency-based professional development model for telenursing practice – Karen Ursel, & Peggy Richardson. Oral Presentation at Canadian Society of Telehealth Conference, Edmonton, Alberta, October 15-17th, 2006.
Scheduling in Tele-dermatology - Karen Ursel. Poster Presentation at the Canadian Dermatology Association Conference, June 28th, 2003 Ottawa.
Dermatology – Phototherapy: Building quality patient care into scheduling - Karen Ursel , Dr. Jennifer Klotz, Lori Osborne, Bernadette Ingersoll, Michelle Bona, Carla Clancy, Uma Voliere, & Beatrice Phillips. CDHA Award Winning Poster – Improving Care for Patients, Clients & Community, May 29th, 2003.
