Frances Affleck

RN, MN, Canadian Certified Nurse Educator (CNE)

Bio

Ms. Affleck’s primary work is within undergraduate program in the clinical and lab settings, supporting students in both the art and the practice of providing care to a variety of adult populations. She facilitates development of a variety of Community Partnerships to fully enhance the Primary Health Care practicum experience for students. In an effort to facilitate the application of the academic and practical aspects of the Older Adult Theory course, she developed the ‘Senior Mentor Initiative’ that sees students and older adults paired for guided weekly conversations.

Profile

Educational Background

MN, Athabasca University
BSN, University of Victoria

Professional Qualifications

• Canadian National Examination for Clinical Nurse Educator (CCNE) November 2017
• Canadian National Examination for Clinical Instructor Certificate September 2014
• Canadian National Examination for Nurse Educator Certificate May 2014
• University of British Columbia Continuing Studies
• Certificate in Practice Education for Health and Human Services 2006

Service

• CASN Abstract Reviewer 2020
• Interprofessional Education (IPE) Weekend Aphasia Camp Faculty support 2010 - ongoing
• Nursing Faculty support for Health Mentors IPE Initiative 2019 - ongoing
• Member BC Nursing History
• Canadian Association for the History of Nursing (CAHN)

Awards and Honours

• Outstanding Regional Partnership Award (2020) - by Diabetes Canada - BC & Yukon Regional Awards Committee for work completed by the School's Diabetes Awareness Risk Assessment teams in 2018 and 2019.

Area of Research

Scholarly Activities

International Conference Poster Presentation
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting Online. Learning Together During a Pandemic Lockdown: Connecting Older Mentors with Nursing Students.  Dr. Alison Phinney and Frances Affleck

International Conference Symposium Plenary Speaker 
3rd International Conference Nursing and Science, Los Angeles 2019. "Wellness Wednesdays” - Clinical Teaching and Learning. Frances Affleck and Ranjit Dhari

Provincial Conference Presenter 
BC History of Nursing Symposium Legacy Panel 2019. “Wellness Wednesday” A New Frontier Same Tenets of Care. Frances Affleck and Ranjit Dhari

Publications

Scholarship: Publications and Presentations

Submitted for Publication: Social Constructs that Impact the Professional and Social Developmental Process of a Clinical Instructor. Frances Affleck

Roundtable Western & North Western Region Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing Conference 2014. Building a Supportive Community for Clinical Teachers. Frances Affleck, Kathy Oflynn-Magee, Monica Swanson.

Dahlke S., Baumbusch J., Affleck F., Kwon J. (2012). The Clinical Instructor Role in Nursing Education: A Structured Literature Review. J Nurs Educ. 51(12) 692-696. doi: 10.3928/01484834-20121022-01 [link]

Poster Presentation Western & North Western Region Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing Conference 2012. Social Constructs that Impact the Professional and Social Developmental Process of a Clinical Instructor. Frances Affleck

Teaching

Current Teaching Areas

• Medical and Surgical Practicums
• Primary Health Care Practicum
• Supervision of Preceptorship Practicum
• Theory Course Lead Older Adults