Amy Eisan
Amy has been a nurse educator since February 2015. She began as a part-time clinical instructor, then became a sessional instructor in September 2015. She is now in a probationary continuous position. In November 2018 she received her Masters of Science in Nursing degree with a focus in nursing education.
Amy has been a registered nurse in Central Alberta for 17 years. While she has worked in various areas of nursing, she has spent most of her career in orthopedics. She received her specialization in orthopedics from the Canadian Nurses Association in 2008. Her interest in nursing education began and grew while preceptoring nursing students from Red Deer College’s BScN program.
Amy is currently a lab and competency development instructor for both the Practical Nurse and Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs.
MSN (Nursing Education), Walden University
BScN Red Deer College/University of Alberta
RN College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta
ONC(C) (Orthopedic Nursing), Canadian Nurses Association
Competency Development: Practical Nurse and Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Lab: Practical Nurse and Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Clinical: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Conference Presentations
- February 15-17, 2017
Conference: WNRCASN: Perspectives, Pedagogy, and Possibilities for Nursing Education Title: Red Deer College Faculty Advisor Initiative
- April 27, 2017
Conference: Annual Scholarship and Faculty Development Conference: Relationships, Leadership, and Dedicated Practice
Title: Red Deer College Faculty Advisor Initiative
Community Involvement
- 2017 – Present Alberta Registered Nurses Educational Trust LanteRN Walk Committee
Professional and/or RDC Leadership
Red Deer College
- 2019 – Present Academic Council
- 2019 – Present Recognition of Scholarly Activity Committee
School of Health Sciences
- 2019 – Present Research Learning Community
- 2019 – Present Wellness Learning Community
Nursing Department
- 2019 – Present Learning Resource Committee
BScN Program
- 2015 – Present Faculty Advisor Committee
- 2018 – Present Student Success Working Group
Professional Memberships
- 2003 to Present Canadian Nurses Association
- 2003 to Present College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta
- 2017 to Present Canadian Orthopedic Nurses Association
Awards and Honours
- May 2017 Marguerite Schumacher Spirit of Nursing Award