Kathryn Chachula

Kathryn Chachula is an Associate Professor of Nursing at Brandon University, Manitoba, Canada. She holds advanced academic credentials including RN, B.N., M.N., and Ph.D. Her roles include Research Affiliate with Manitoba Centre for Nursing and Health Research, Teaching Affiliate at Brandon University’s Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology, and former Council member of the College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba. Her clinical background spans remote First Nations communities in northern Manitoba, rural Australia, critical care, emergency nursing, and post-operative care.

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing, University of Saskatchewan
• Master of Nursing (Teaching and Learning Focus), University of Alberta
• Graduate Certificate in Simulation Education, Bryan College of Health Sciences
• Advanced Studies in Critical Care Nursing, Mount Royal University
• Bachelor of Nursing, University of Manitoba

Research Focus: Dr. Chachula’s work emphasizes nursing education quality, student well-being, and interprofessional practice. Key areas include:

• Psychological trauma in nursing students
• Institutional incivility and bullying
• Simulation-based learning environments
• Transition pathways for LPNs entering baccalaureate programs
• New graduate nurse workforce integration

Her methodological expertise spans phenomenology, grounded theory, quantitative analysis, and mixed-methods research.

Recent Article Trends: Her 2020-2022 publications consistently address student resilience, pandemic impacts on mental health, and systemic barriers in nursing education. The most cited works examine trauma experiences among psychiatric nursing students and bullying dynamics in academic settings.

Awards & Grants: Though no named awards are listed, her extensive publication record and multiple grant-funded systematic reviews indicate sustained academic recognition. Ongoing projects include resilience-building interventions for nursing students and pandemic-era workforce transition studies.

Labs & Teams: Collaborates with Manitoba Centre for Nursing and Health Research, Brandon University’s Centre for Critical Studies of Rural Mental Health, and international nursing education networks. Her work frequently involves interdisciplinary teams from public health, gerontology, and addiction research sectors.