School of Nursing

This is a call to those who believe in empowering nurses to care for patients and lead meaningful change in healthcare.  

At Trent, we are shaping the healthcare leaders of tomorrow – nurses who lead with compassion, champion equity, and bring innovative solutions directly into communities. With your support, our nursing students acquire the skills and experiences necessary to transform healthcare systems and ensure that every patient receives the care they deserve. 

If you would like to discuss giving opportunities, please contact Donna Doherty, Campaign Director, at donnadoherty@trentu.ca or 705-748-1011, ext. 7208. 

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Empowering the Nurses Who Will Transform Healthcare

We believe that nurses are the backbone of every healthcare system, and their knowledge, skills, and compassion have the power to address inequities and improve the health and well-being of our communities. 

Through state-of-the-art simulation labs, community-based placements, mobile outreach, and global learning opportunities, Trent Nursing students are immersed in real-world healthcare from day one. They graduate not only as excellent clinicians but also as advocates for underserved populations and drivers of social change. 

By investing in the School of Nursing through Trent’s Momentous Campaign, you are empowering bold, visionary nurses who will make an immediate impact on the health and well-being of communities, locally and around the world.

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Mobile Outreach: Bringing Care to Communities 

Thanks to donor generosity, a new Community Health Outreach vehicle is expanding access to care across Peterborough County. In partnership with the new Peterborough Community Health Centre, the fully equipped mobile unit delivers primary care services to rural and Indigenous communities while providing immersive, hands-on learning for Trent Nursing students. 

Operating as a low-barrier, community-based clinic, the vehicle offers drop-in services for acute and chronic conditions, well-child visits, and access to harm reduction and sexual health supplies. Each week, students work alongside nurse practitioners on the front line, building clinical expertise while learning what it means to deliver care that is accessible, responsive, and rooted in the community. 

With your support, we can grow this initiative to reach more communities, expand services, and prepare more students to lead with compassion and equity. 

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Nursing Brigade: An Unparalleled Global Nursing Experience

Trent Nursing students have a unique experiential learning opportunity to join a health promotion nursing brigade overseas where they see firsthand their power to effect change.   

The experience this program provides to students is invaluable, but the cost can be a barrier to some. Our goal is that every student who wants to contribute to an international Brigade can do so.  

With your support, we will broaden the reach, deepen the empathy, and inspire the thoughtful and purposeful actions of our Nursing students.  

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