The Shannex Long Term Care Summer Institute

Shannex is leading the way to a healthier future for aging adults through our work with academic partners. One of those partnerships is with the University of New Brunswick, where we’re creating improved support and care for individuals during transitions as they age and opportunities for specialized nurse and caregiver education.

One aspect of our work together gets underway this summer through the UNB Faculty of Nursing’s Long Term Care Summer Institute. The program aims to inspire future nurses to become leaders in transforming the culture of care for older adults in our healthcare system. This year will see six third-year nursing students participate in unique work placements where they will learn from experienced nurse mentors in long term care settings in Saint John and Fredericton. Students will have the opportunity to learn about the unique experience of nursing in long term care settings while they also develop a quality improvement plan to present at the end of their term.

Following this introduction, the program will expand to more locations, and we’re excited to see how it will evolve in the years to come.