Tees, Helle

Helle Tees, R.N., B.N., M.N., G.N.C.(C)
Continuous Nursing Faculty
Phone:403.356.4881

Email: helle.tees@rdc.ab.ca

Educational Background:

  • MN, University of Alberta (2006)
  • Post RN, BN with great Distinction,
    Athabasca University (2004)
  • CNA, Gerontological Certification GNC(C) 2004
  • Nursing Refresher Program
    Grant MacEwan Community College (1987)
  • RN Registration in Alberta (1976)
  • Hospital Based Nursing Program,
    Holbaek Sygeplejeskole, Denmark

Clinical Experience:

  • Rural nursing in acute and continuing care
  • Education In-service coordinator
  • Continuing care educator

Teaching Areas:

  • 1st year BScN - Primary Health Care focus

Special Achievements & Affiliations:

  • Alberta Gerontological Nurses Association
  • AGNA Central Chapter Chair, 2007-2009
  • RDC collaborative member for the development of interprofessional senior elective our on healthy aging
  • Presented at the 5th Annual Interprofessional Health Research Conference held at Red Deer College, "Knowledge Transfer Related to Urinary Incontinence in Elderly Residents"
  • Co-presenter at the AGNA/AAG sponsored topic conference "Living with risks" in April 2007 on the "Implementation of a Fall Prevention Program in Continuing Care
  • Poster co-presenter at the National Gerontological Conference "Vitality and Aging" in Winnipeg on "Implementation of a Fall Prevention Program in Continuing Care"
  • Authored article"Why would a Nurse Want to Joing AGNA?" in AGNA Newsletter 2007.
  • Profiled in the AGNA Newsletter Volume 19 No. 3. Fall 2008