{"id":32299,"date":"2025-05-08T09:39:35","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T13:39:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cdtrp.ca\/?p=32299"},"modified":"2025-05-08T09:39:35","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T13:39:35","slug":"national-nursing-week-2025-interview-with-kendra-lee-dupuis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cdtrp.ca\/en\/national-nursing-week-2025-interview-with-kendra-lee-dupuis\/","title":{"rendered":"National Nursing Week 2025: Interview with Kendra-Lee Dupuis"},"content":{"rendered":"
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National Nursing Week 2025: Interview with Kendra Lee Dupuis<\/h4>\n

This special week draws attention to nurses, increasing the awareness of the public, policy-makers and governments of the many contributions of nursing to the well-being of Canadians.<\/p>\n

In 1971, the International Council of Nurses<\/a> (ICN) designated May 12<\/strong>, the birthday of nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale, as International Nurses Day. In 1985, the Canadian Nurses Association<\/a> (CNA) members passed a resolution to begin negotiations with the federal government to have the week containing May 12 proclaimed as National Nurses Week annually. Soon after, the federal minister of health proclaimed the second week of May<\/strong> as National Nurses Week. In 1993, the name was changed to National Nursing Week<\/strong> to emphasize the profession’s accomplishments as a discipline. Source<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In honour of the National Nursing Week 2025, Marie-Claire Kapesa, CDTRP\u2019s Program Coordinator, recently caught up with Kendra-Lee Dupuis <\/strong>to learn more about her involvement in donation and transplantation research.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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About Kendra-Lee Dupuis<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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Kendra-Lee completed her undergraduate degree at Brock University in 2018, obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN). After completion of this program, she went forth to obtain her nursing license and worked as a registered nurse in various settings including emergency departments and public\/ school health. More recently, beginning in September 2023, she has returned to Brock University in the Faculty of Applied Health Science where she aims to obtain a Master of Arts degree with a specialization in Nursing.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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How did you get involved into research?<\/h5>\n
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I reached out to Dr. Vanessa Silva E Silva to discuss opportunities as a Master student, and she allowed me to work as a research assistant on her projects. Since then, I have been involved in various projects with her research team and I have found a love for research.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

What is your research focused on? Why do you think this research is important and what do you hope to achieve with this research?<\/h5>\n
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My research is focused on exploring programs for uncontrolled donation after death by circulatory criteria in Canada. My current project aims to gather the perspectives of leaders and key stakeholders across Canadian organ donation organizations regarding potential program implementation for UDCC in Canada. These viewpoints have yet to be investigated, offering a unique opportunity to inform future innovations and advancements in our healthcare system.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

How has your experience as a practicing nurse influenced your approach to research?<\/h5>\n
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I believe that my experience as a nurse pushed me toward a qualitative research approach, because I recognize the importance of hearing from those directly involved in the practice. My clinical experiences as nurse in the emergency department also influenced the direction\/topic of my research project, as I was often exposed to unexpected cases of death.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

How could researchers engage with nurses in their research?<\/h5>\n
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Nurses should be encouraged to engage with research, as in most circumstances, changes in practice will directly impact them. I believe that nurses perspectives should be taken into consideration during evaluation to ensure that lived experiences and knowledge are heard. In some circumstances, the way something is supposed to function, is not how it is actually occurring, which nurses will be able to shed light on. Providing nurses a way of sharing their thoughts could be useful in engaging them, such as through interviews or focus groups for example.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

What are some barriers and facilitators for nurses to participate in research?<\/h5>\n
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The following are just my perspectives on the barriers and facilitators<\/p>\n

Barriers:<\/u>\u00a0Time, Capacity, Motivation<\/p>\n

Facilitators:<\/u>\u00a0Flexibility, Knowledge Translation<\/p>\n

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  1. I think it is important to recognize that nurses often work rotating shifts, and thus may not have time for their regular routines outside of work, let alone additional actions for research. It is important to be flexible when deciding how to engage them and be willing to work around their capacities. In some instances, this may even involve going to their busy unit and being available for the brief 5 minutes they may be able to provide.<\/li>\n
  2. Nurses may feel that they are providing information and involved in research, but do not see how it is actually impacting their practice, thus are not motivated to keep doing so. Updating them on findings and direct impacts is important.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>
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