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R.N., B.N., M.N., Ph.D, CCNE
Associate Professor – Nursing
Phone: (204) 571-8580
Fax: (204) 571-8568
Office: HSB 041
chachulak@brandonu.ca

Resource Manual

Provincial Nursing Resource Group for Transfusion Practice. (January, 2017 – revised in 2019). Manitoba transfusion best practice resource manual. Partners: Best Blood Manitoba; Canadian Blood Services; Diagnostic Services of Manitoba; Government of Manitoba. https://bestbloodmanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/MTBPRM-full-with-links-for-BBM-and-print-1.pdf

Thesis & Dissertation

Chachula, K. Letting Go: How newly graduated registered nurses in western Canada decide to exit the nursing profession. Master’s thesis published with the University of Alberta Libraries, Edmonton, Alberta: June 2014. Supervisor: Dr. Florence Myrick. Committee Members: Dr. Olive Yonge & Dr. Randolph Wimmer. Available electronically in the Sigma Repository: http://hdl.handle.net/10755/22153 (Thesis).  ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 10099704; ProQuest document ID: 1783597944. The author retains copyright.

Chachula, K. Shining a light: Compassion fatigue in psychiatric nursing and nursing students. Dissertation published with the University of Saskatchewan Libraries, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: August 2020. Co-Supervisors: Dr. Noelle Rohatinsky & Dr. Gerri Lasiuk.  Committee Members: Phillip Goernert, Dr. Valerie MacDonald-Dickinson, Dr. Carol Bullin, Dr. Don Leidl, & Dr. Ann-Marie Urban.  Available electronically in the Sigma Repository: http://hdl.handle.net/10755/22154 (Dissertation).

Select Refereed & Non-Refereed Presentations

Chachula, K., Dusome, D., & Smith, N. New graduates’ transition to practice. Brandon University Faculty of Health Studies Seminar Series oral presentation & discussion – Brandon, Manitoba: May 25, 2022. A recording is available at: https://www.centreforruralmentalhealth.com/research-seminars

Smith, N., Chachula, K., & Dusome, D. Finding balance and belonging while facing racism, sexism, and criticism: The first year of RPN and RN transition in the workforce. Abstract accepted for poster presentation at the Canadian Federation for Mental Health Nurses – National virtual conference October 21, 2021.

Chachula, K., Smith, N., & Dusome, D. Transition to practice: Finding our methodological way without losing ourselves. Abstract accepted for poster presentation at the International Institute of Qualitative Methodology: Thinking Qualitatively Conference – Virtual International Conference hosted by UBC Okanagan: July 5, 2021.

Chachula, K. Professional quality of life in psychiatric nursing & nursing students: Findings & discussion. Brandon University Centre for Critical Studies of Rural Mental Health Seminar oral presentation & discussion – Brandon, Manitoba: January 13, 2021. A recording is available at: https://www.centreforruralmentalhealth.com/research-seminars

Henriquez, N., Chachula, K., & Hyndman, K. It’s complicated: Improving undergraduate nursing students’ understanding and care of LGBTQ older adults. Abstract accepted for poster presentation at the Global Alliance for Human Caring Education: Human Caring Conference – Victoria, British Columbia: September 29-October 1, 2019.

Chachula, K. Student Nurse Perceptions and Experiences of Trauma. Abstract accepted for poster presentation at the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society: 2019 Congress – Calgary, Alberta: July 25-29, 2019.

Rohatinsky, N., Chachula, K., Press, M., & Lane, B. Nursing student and instructor preference for clinical models: Evidence to support curriculum development. Abstract accepted for oral presentation at the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society Nursing Education Research Conference – Washington, D.C.: April 19-21, 2018.

Chachula, K. Worlds colliding or planets just shifting? Keynote Address for the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority New Grad Day for Nurses: Winnipeg, Manitoba: January 26, 2018.

Smith, M., Chachula, K., & Hyndman, K. Practical nursing students’ lived experience of returning to school to obtain a Bachelor of Nursing degree: Implications for program delivery. International Institute of Qualitative Methodology: Qualitative Health Conference (IIQM: QHR) – Kelowna, British Columbia: October 19 2016.

Chachula, K., Hyndman, K., Smith, M., & McPherson, N. The NCLEX is here. Are you teaching to the test? Abstract accepted for a round table presentation/discussion at the WNRCASN conference – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: February 17-19, 2016.

Sedgwick, M., Rohatinsky, N., Press, M., Compton, R., Chachula, K., & Lane, B. Students’ Clinical Instructors’ Perceptions of Block and Non-Block Clinical: Preliminary Findings Across Four Provinces. Abstract accepted for oral presentation at the WNRCASN conference – Cranbrook, British Columbia: February 18-20, 2015.

Chachula, K. Surviving your first year as a Registered Nurse. Keynote Address and Workshop at the Canadian Nursing Students’ Association Annual Convention – Regina, Saskatchewan: January 28-31, 2015.

Forthcoming International Presentations:
Chachula, K., Dusome, D., & Smith, N. New graduates’ transition to practice amid the pandemic. Abstract accepted for oral presentation at the Nursing Education Research Conference – Washington, DC: March 30-April 1, 2023.

Chachula, K., Smith, N., & Dusome, D.,  New graduates’ transition to practice during the pandemic: An arts-based grounded theory study. Abstract accepted for poster presentation at the International Council of Nurses Congress – Montreal, QC: July 1-5, 2023.

Chachula, K., & Ahmad, N.  Effectiveness of a resilience-building course in nursing and psychiatric nursing students: Preliminary findings. Abstract accepted for poster presentation at the International Council of Nurses Congress – Montreal, QC: July 1-5, 2023.