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VJ Gibbins is a Full Teaching Professor in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta, focusing on pediatric lab and clinical sections. Gibbins graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Alberta in 1998 and began a diverse career spanning various nursing roles, including as a summer camp nurse, staff nurse in pediatric ICU, and travel nurse in the United States. Gibbins has completed a Master of Science in Disaster Medicine and has participated in several national and international disaster response missions. His PhD research investigates the challenges nursing students face in clinical courses, with a focus on understanding the barriers to achieving clinical learning outcomes. Gibbins emphasizes that learning occurs best when students feel connected and supported, and aims to cultivate autonomy in decision-making among his students. He teaches courses such as NURS 124, which introduces Canadian Healthcare System principles, and NURS 322, focusing on maternal and child health during the perinatal period, alongside other advanced acute care clinical courses.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management