1. Welcome to all of you… Denyse Pharand, RN, Ph.D. Assistant Professor

2. Who I am?  As a nurse, I worked in clinical settings for 15 years (emergency and operating room)  I taught at the nursing diploma level at Cégep de l’Outaouais for 15 years  During these 15 years, I completed my post RN degree, my master degree (Education) and my Ph.D. (Education: Measurement and Evaluation)  Since 2002, I have been Assistant Professor at the School of Nursing

3. What I teach? Undergraduate level:  Bachelor degree 1st year: Introduction to Nursing and Health Professionalism and Socialization into Nursing 4th year: Adult acute care Graduate level:  Master degree Research methods (NSG 5540)

4. What are My Research Interests?  Mental health  Professional practice in nursing  Clinical teaching evaluation

5. What I did and what I do?  Aggressive behaviours prevention in psychiatric settings  Impact of a preceptorship workshops on the knowledge of the nurse preceptors  Best Practice Guidelines: Implementation in Education  Best Practice Guidelines: Evaluation of Cycle 4 (Psychometric Measures Committee)  Knowledge Exchange for Evidence-based Practice

6. what is my commitment in community services? CNO  RN Jurisdictional Exam Review Committee CNF  Merit Review Panel for Scholarships CNA  National Exam Committee: Canadian Registered Nurse Exam RNAO  Revision Panel for Best Practice Guidelines

7. What I would like to add? I hope you will like to study in the School of Nursing… I hope your academic year will be very successful… I hope you will take care of you!