Catharine Ferguson RN, BScN, AEMCA, MScN

catharine.ferguson@humber.ca
Formal Education:
2012 Masters of Science in Nursing, York University
1999 Certificate of Paramedic, AEMCA, Centennial College
1997 Emergency Nursing Certification, ENC(C) {recertified 2002, 2007}
1996 Certificate in Emergency Nursing, Humber College
1996 Certificate in Coronary Care Nursing, Humber College
1996 Certificate in Critical Care Nursing, Centennial College
1993 Bachelors of Science in Nursing, University of Toronto
Employment History:
August 2013-Present: Professor, School of Health Sciences, University of New Brunswick and
Humber Collaborative Bachelor of Nursing Program, Humber Institute of Technology and
Advanced Learning
August 1994-present: Staff Nurse, Emergency Department, North York General Hospital,
General Division.
Major responsibilities: Assessment, treatment and reassessment of patients entering
the emergency department. Prioritizing patients condition based on severity and
advocating for positive patient outcomes.
July 2012-January 2013: Interim Clinical Nurse Educator, Cardiology, North York General
Hospital.
Major responsibilities: ensure safe accountable practice, orientation and education of
staff, promote best practice and patient centred care, provide clinical expertise to staff
and implement unit and corporate based initiatives.
20062013: Clinical Course Director, York University School of Nursing
Programs: Collaborative Year 3-4, Internationally Educated Nurses, Second Degree
Entry.
Nursing Resource Centre (lab): Clinical Simulation, Nursing Skills, Pharmacology, Health
Assessment and Observed Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs)
Clinical Placements: Telemetry, Medicine
Major responsibilities:
Simulation lab: supervision, instruction and debriefing; simulations include;
dehydration, angina, COPD exacerbation, GI bleed, DKA and end of life care.

Skills include; Medication administration, IV therapy, Blood administration,

Insulin administration and infusions, catheter insertion, NG tube insertion
Clinical Setting: Supervision and debriefing of students in third and fourth year.
2007-2013: Clinical Instructor, Seneca College
Program: Collaborative Year 1-2
Clinical Placements: Orthopedics, Surgery, Medicine, Palliative/Oncology, Long-Term
Care
Major responsibilities: Supervision and debriefing of students in first and second year, in
the clinical setting.
July 2009-August 2009 Clinical Leader, North York General Hospital, Emergency
Major responsibilities include: Providing support, guidance and supervision to new
nurses hired in the emergency department.
October 2007Feb 2008: Practicum Coordinator-Skills, Nursing Resource Centre (NRC), School
of Nursing, Faculty of Health, York University
Major responsibilities: Work one on one with students removed from clinical and
evaluate their ability to return to practice. Run simulations. Set up for labs and
examinations.
August 2001- January 2005: SRT Med-Staff, Emergency Department, St. Michaels Hospital
February 1999-July 2000: Staff Nurse, Emergency Department, Sunnybrook and Womens
College Health Sciences Centre.
Certificates and Continuing Education Courses
2015 Academic Integrity Workshop - Humber College
2015 Emergency Medicine Update
2015 ACLS & BCLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support & Basic Cardiac Life Support
2014 Teaching and Learning for Collaboration (TLC) certificate
2014 Cardiac Education Day, NYGH
2013 NRP- Neonatal Resuscitation Course
2013 Teaching Excellence Program, Humber College (2 year program, ongoing)
2012 PALS-Pediatric Advanced Life Support
2012 Geriatric Clinic Day
2012 End of Life Care
2012 City Wide STEMI Conference
2012 Cancer pain management workshop
2011 Talk the Tox The Ontario Poison Centre
2008 Ketoacidosis in Children

2008 Cardiology Update

2008 Interpretation of Lab Results
2008 Neonatal Presentations
2008 Management of Sepsis and Shock in the Pediatric Population
2008 Interpretation of Lab Results
2008 Cardiology Update
2007 STABLE course (Neonatal Stabilization Course)
2007 Emergency Nursing Certification
2005 CNO Therapeutic Client Relationship
2005 Emergency Administration Conference
2005 ECG Course
2004 Conflict in the Emergency Department
2004 Communication Workshop
2003 TNCC Trauma Nursing Core Course
1997 ATLS Advanced Trauma Life Support
1997 ENPC Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course
Ongoing Continuing Medical/Nursing Education