Barbara Donaldson

Barbara Donaldson serves as a Professor and Simulation Coordinator at the University of Saint-Boniface's School of Nursing and Health Studies, where she maintains an active clinical role as a Registered Nurse (RN) with extensive expertise in surgery, medicine, and palliative care settings. Her dual focus bridges academic instruction and frontline healthcare delivery through positions at The Saul and Claribel Simkin Centre and St. Boniface Hospital.

Her educational credentials include a Bachelor of Nursing (BScN) and Bachelor of Science in Informatics (B. Sc. Inf.), complemented by professional certification as a Canadian Certified Simulation Nurse Educator through the Canadian Nurse Educators Institute. These qualifications underpin her specialized teaching methodology.

Professor Donaldson's scholarly work centers on simulation-based nursing education, with teaching responsibilities spanning SINF 2045 (Adult and Family Care) and SINF 4035 (Palliative Care). Her clinical research integrates hands-on patient care with educational innovation, particularly in end-of-life care scenarios and family-centered treatment protocols across diverse medical environments.

Her primary professional recognition includes:

• Canadian Certified Simulation Nurse Educator designation

Current clinical practice encompasses facility management as Charge Nurse at The Saul and Claribel Simkin Centre (2021-present), while prior roles include Clinical Supervisor at the University of Saint-Boniface (2019-2021) and registered nursing positions at St. Boniface Hospital (2011-2021), Greenwood Dental (2020-2022), and Dynacare Insurance Solutions (2020-2022), demonstrating sustained engagement across acute care, outpatient surgery, and community health contexts.