Jessica Webster

Education

• MN, University of New Brunswick, 2011
• Perinatal Certification, Canadian Nurses’ Association, 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019
• Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA), instructor training, 2015
• Diploma in University Teaching, University of New Brunswick, 2008
• BN, University of New Brunswick, 1999

Teaching and scholarly expertise

Perinatal nursing, with foci on reproductive and sexual health, infant feeding

Awards and distinctions

• 2018 - Allan P. Stuart Excellence in Teaching Award, UNB
• 2018 -UNB Faculty of Nursing Teaching Excellence Award
• 2009 - Helen Gibson Memorial Scholarship
• 2009 - Shirley MacLeod Scholarship
• 1998 - Fanny Velensky Memorial Prize in Nursing

Research and scholarly publications

Butler, L., Ursel, K., Noronha, J.A., Webster, J., George, L.S., & VanSlyke, S. (2024). Creating a dual degree: Nursing dducation goes global. Nursing Leadership, 36(3), 8-27.

Emond, T., de Montigny, F., Webster, J., Zeghiche, S., & Bossé, M. (2023). Compassionate care for parents experiencing miscarriage in the emergency department: A situation-specific theory. Advances in Nursing Science.

Webster, J., Saunders, C., Scott Ricci, S., Kyle, T., & Carman, S. (Eds.). (2020). Canadian maternity and pediatric nursing (2nd ed.). Toronto: Wolters Kluwer LWW.

MacKinnon, K., Wight Moffatt, F., Baker, C., Basso, M., Bigalky, J., … Webster, J., & Zimmer, L. (2017). Entry-to-practice competencies for nursing care of the childbearing family for baccalaureate programs in nursing. Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing.

Committees and volunteer work

• New Brunswick Baby-Friendly Initiative (BFI) Steering Committee, representative of UNB (2011-current)
• NANB Complaints Committee, chair (2020-current)
• UNB 203 Centre for Gender and Sexual Diversity, Board member (2021-current)
• New Brunswick Abortion Care Network (2023-current)