Subseries consists of four coil bound notebooks titled “Moving pages” and containing notes for writing. While they are numbered 1 to 4, some of the material in Notebook 4 is dated 1993.

In 2002 Blais responded to an advertisement in the Vancouver Courier for a “senior scribe”. Her column, titled “On the Seniors Side” was generally published the first Wednesday of each month until 2008, although it does not appear every month. It deals mostly with issues related to aging.

Subseries consists of originals as they appeared in the Courier, along with some copies. Dates and page numbers have been identified wherever possible.

Records of and relating to Madeline Harrower (1867-1891), who served as a nursing sister during the Boer War and World War I, were retrieved by a dumpster diver in Kerrisdale, Vancouver in 2000. Many of these were later sold at auction. Lois Blais subsequently engaged in a research review of this collection. Harrower was born in Australia and moved to Vancouver in the late 1940s.

Subseries consists of material related to Blais’ unfinished research into the historical significance of Madeline Harrower.

Subseries consists of miscellaneous writings by Blais, including an article “About Retiring”, which appeared in both The Canadian Nurse and History of Nursing News, “Energy Healing in the Operating Room Works!” in Balanced Life, interview notes, “Member Bio”, what appears to be an unpublished book review of Forging the Future by Diana J. Mansell, and a handwritten “10 Minute Shaman Journey”.

Subseries consists of three copies of the newsletter, with an article by Blais in each.

Subseries consists of a 2003 unsuccessful submission to the Vancouver International Writers’ and Readers’ Festival Poetry & Short Story Contest, “Older Road Travel”, which appeared in the Vancouver Courier July 14, 2006, and a letter from the organization.

Series consists of articles written on Lois Blais.

Subseries consists of course notes taken by Niskala while attending the nursing program at Toronto Western Hospital.

Subseries consists of academic work by Niskala while attending the University of California.

Subseries consists of academic work by Helen Niskala while taking courses at various times at the University of British Columbia. She continued to take courses in different subjects during the early stages of her teaching career.

Subseries consists of two essays written by Niskala while a student at McGill University, and general material on courses taken.

Subseries consists of materials used by Niskala while studying and teaching at the University of British Columbia.

Subseries consists of course outlines used by Niskala while teaching at the University of Toronto.

Subseries consists of minutes of meetings, reports and other records related to examining the present and planning for the future of graduate nursing programs at UBC.

Subseries is arranged in the following subsubseries.

1. Graduate Curriculum Committee Minutes
2. MSN Team Minutes
3. Graduate Programs Committee
4. Evaluation

Subsubseries consists of minutes of the graduate curriculum committee.
Subjects discussed include the methods of delivery, content and objectives of specific courses, and their evaluation. Ways of meaningfully involving students in their educational process, and extending the scope of the graduate program outside the Lower Mainland are other topics. Some course materials and other documents are included.

Subsubseries consists of minutes of MSN team meetings. These deal with
the overall organization and administration of the graduate program. Some other documents relevant to the program are included.

This committee made recommendations to the faculty regarding the
development and implementation of graduate programs, including evaluation, curriculum, recruitment of students and procedures for student appeals and advocacy.

Subsubseries consists of committee minutes and other records related to
the operation and development of the School of Nursing graduate program at both the Masters and PhD levels. It includes reports and correspondence, including issues related to student academics.

Plans for offering a Doctorate in nursing grew out of the context that nursing is accountable for the development of the body of knowledge upon which its service to society is based. The first students were admitted to the School of Nursing in 1991.

Subseries consists of records related to the ongoing administration of the PhD program in the School of Nursing at UBC, including the integration of international and interdisciplinary students and the delivery of courses. Reports, memoranda, and minutes of the Planning and Coordinating Committees are included. The PhD Planning Committee was an ad hoc committee of the Graduate Curriculum Committee.

Subsubseries consists of student evaluations of and comments on specific
graduate courses, including relevant correspondence and a 2000 report
establishing a template for evaluation of the graduate programs.

Subsubseries consists of minutes of the undergraduate curriculum
committee, including reports and other information. Subjects discussed include
the content and delivery of specific courses, grading practices, and curriculum
development.

Subseries consists of records related to the review and development of the
undergraduate curriculum in the School of Nursing.

Subseries is arranged in the following subsubseries.

1. Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Minutes
2. Curriculum

Subsubseries consists of reviews of and proposals for the revision of the
undergraduate curriculum at both the course and program levels.

Subseries consists of Team Meeting Minutes and other records related to First
Year courses, including issues of scheduling, course content and presentation, text books used and evaluation.

Subseries consists of Team Meeting Minutes and other records related to Second Year courses, including issues of scheduling, course content and presentation, text books used and evaluation. Lab Modules are also included.

Subseries consists of Team Meeting Minutes and other records related to Third
Year courses, including issues of scheduling, course content and presentation, text books used and evaluation.

Subseries consists of Team Meeting Minutes and other records related to Fourth Year courses, including issues of scheduling, course content and presentation, text books used and evaluation.

Subseries consists of syllabi and some correspondence related to graduate
courses.

This standing committee reviewed and developed policies regulating admission, progression and graduation of students, including issues related to student appeals, student health and student records.

Subseries consists of minutes of this committee.

This standing committee reviewed and evaluated instructional materials
co-ordinating their use, and purchasing or renting equipment as required.

Subseries consists of minutes of this committee

This standing committee identified areas and/or means for collaboration with health care agencies, other disciplines, and schools of nursing within the province.

Subseries consists mainly of minutes of this committee. Some correspondence and reports are also included.

This committee discussed the appropriate education and skills for nurses entering into nursing practice.

Subseries consists of minutes of this committee.

This standing committee reviewed and developed criteria for the appointment, evaluation and progression of faculty, including the award and distribution of merit increases.

Subseries consists of minutes of meetings and some forms for the evaluation of faculty.

This committee discussed clinical placements and matters related to general
overall planning of the program and staff.

Subseries consists of the minutes of three meetings

This committee discussed global issues relating to the growth and improvement of the UBC nursing program, including ways of enhancing the efficiency and effective use of resources.

Subseries consists of memoranda, internal and external reports concerning
the planning process, and minutes of the Steering Committee.

This committee discussed the issues surrounding programs and courses offered outside the main UBC campus.

Subseries consists of minutes of the committee, with some memoranda and
reports.

This committee promoted in-service workshops and support for new faculty.

Subseries consists of an annotated bibliography of team teaching and two
memoranda.

This subcommittee examined the appropriateness of the School of Nursing being granted faculty status.

Subseries consists of a report from the committee supporting this position.

This standing committee’s aim was to review and facilitate the effectiveness of the faculty organization and committee structure, appointing faculty members to committees and make and implement recommendations approved by Faculty Caucus.

Subseries consists of minutes of the committee and a report detailing results of the review of faculty organization and committee structure, including information on each committee.

Subseries consists of records documenting the challenges and issues confronting the School of Nursing over its history, particularly more recent years. It includes various analyses of the current programs and plans for the future. Many of the earlier records are by Evelyn Mallory.

Subseries consists of records documenting the School of Nursing’s relationship
with other organizations, particularly in the context of UBC’s Health Sciences Centre and Vancouver General Hospital.

Subseries consists of records of the School of Nursing’s involvement with
Conferences on research and other topics, as well as occasions of a more local interest.

Continuing education was accepted in the Health Sciences in 1968. The
Department of Continuing Medical Education had been established in the Faculty of Medicine in 1960, as the need for graduates to stay abreast of new developments was recognized.

Subseries consists of records related to the offering of nursing courses and
programs outside the regular program at UBC, often in a non-traditional manner.

Subseries consists of records relating to issues of nursing concern.

Subseries consists of lists of students attending and graduating from the UBC School of Nursing.

The following photographs were photocopied from originals in Special Collections at the UBC Library. They were used by Ethel Warbinek in the book Legacy co-written with Glennis Zilm on the history of the UBC School of Nursing.

Subseries consists of photographs of faculty of the UBC School of Nursing.

Subseries consists of photographs of students from the UBC School of Nursing

Subseries consists of photographs related to the UBC School of Nursing PhD program.

Series consists of miscellaneous photographs related to the UBC School of Nursing.

Subseries consists of various publications, journals and magazines published by the UBC School of Nursing. Includes UBC Nursing Today, Nursing Beat and other related materials.