Speaking out for nursing. Speaking out for health.

Allison Kern

Status: Hopeful
Name: 
Allison Kern
Credentials: 
RN, MScN

Allison Kern is a strong advocate for nursing practice and nursing education. She has been a member of RNAO since 2005 and has held the position of nursing practice leader at KFL&A Public Health since July 2012. Prior to this, she worked on the Family Health Team as a Healthy Babies Healthy Children nurse.

Her educational background in nursing includes the completion of a Bachelors of Science in Nursing in 2009 and a Master’s of Science in Nursing, Thesis Stream, in 2012; both from Laurentian University. Allison holds a graduate diploma in Health Service and Policy Research from the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation in collaboration with six universities.

In 2013, she obtained Certification in Community Health Nursing through the Canadian Nurses Association. Her first publication will appear in the international Journal of Nursing Education and Practice in February of 2014.   At a provincial level, Allison represents the Nursing Practice Leader network from her region and is a member of the College of Nurses of Ontario Provincial Chief Nursing Officer and Nursing Practice Lead Advisory Committee.

Within Public Health Allison is a member of the Professional Practice Advisory and the Training and Development Committee. In her role, she examines policy relative to nursing process and works to support the development and implementation of necessary policy to align with nursing practice standards and accountability. These activities support her philosophy of lifelong learning and dedication to supporting nurses to achieve safe, competent, client centered care.

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