Mary Ellen Fitzpatrick

Portrait of Mary Ellen Fitzpatrick
Name

Mary Ellen Fitzpatrick
School

School of Health & Life Sciences
Program

Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Academic and Professional Designations
  • BScN
  • Registered Nurse, College of Nurses Ontario
  • Master of Nursing
  • Graduate Diploma Advanced Neonatal Care
  • Registered Nurses Association of Ontario
Title

Professor
Courses Taught
  • Nursing Concepts Health Illness-3 - N3SS3 & N3TT3
  • Guided Nursing Practice-3 - N3X04 & N3Y04
  • Guided Nursing Practice - N4J07 & N4K07
  • Guided Nursing Practice - N2P03
  • Guided Nursing Practice - N1G04
Areas of Expertise & Interest
  • Maternal & child health
  • Neonatal ICU
  • Breastfeeding
  • Simulated learning
  • Problem-based learning
  • Indigenous health 
  • Cultural safety
Industry Experience, Professional Currency Activities
  • Clinical Consultant - Oncology, Ambulatory Care and Pain Management, Baxter Corporation, 1998-2003
  • Staff Nurse, Nurse Manager, Clinical Nurse Specialist - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner NICU, Hospital for Sick Children, 1988-1998
  • Staff Nurse, Resource Nurse NICU, Children's Hospital of Michigan, 1986-1988
Major Research Projects, Scholarly Activities, and/or Publications
  • Safety in the Workplace certification, Certificate of Completion RNAO BPG
  • Breastfeeding E-Learning Module
  • Completion of Level 2 Breastfeeding course as part of the Baby Friendly Initiative of Ontario
  • Former Chair of Awards Committee
  • Mental Health First Aid certificate
  • Cultural Safety Modules 1-3, University of Victoria
  • SON Indigenous Health Strategic Planning Group
  • SON Indigenous Health Education and Curriculum Working Group