Tricia Tieleman is an experienced pediatric nurse and educator. She earned her BScN in 2006 from McMaster University and began her career as a pediatric surgical nurse at Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto. Since her initial qualification, she completed her Master’s in Medical Education in 2018 from the University of Dundee and her Doctorate in Education from Northcentral University in 2022. Tricia has extensive experience in academic and professional practice education in health professions education, in Canada and the Middle East. In addition to her academic and professional pursuits, Tricia enjoys traveling, cooking, and nurturing relationships.
Academic Appointments
Lecturer
Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE
Adjunct Tutor, Nursing Bridge Program
University of Wollongong Dubai, UAE
Adjunct Faculty, Bachelor of Nursing Program
University of Calgary Qatar
Nursing Professor
Centennial College, Toronto Canada
Nurse Educator
MacEwan University, Edmonton Canada
Clinical Instructor
University of Toronto, Canada
Professional Education
Doctor of Education (EdD)
Northcentral University, USA
Master of Medical Education (MMEd)
University of Dundee, UK
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN), McMaster University, Canada 2006
McMaster University, Canada
Teaching
- Classroom, clinical, simulation and laboratory teaching for Practical Nursing and Baccalaureate Nursing Programs
- Professional Practice Education for post-registration nurses and allied health professionals
- Hospital, Clinical, and Nursing orientation and onboarding programs
- Simulation-based education for Nursing and Medical Faculty (focus on integration and curriculum reform)
- Mentored 22 new graduate nurses
- TeamSTEPPS (AHRQ) trainer for healthcare professionals
- Life Support Training (American Heart Association – BLS & PALS)
Honors and Awards
Recipient Dean’s Scholarship (merit based)
Northcentral University
Induction to National Society for Leadership and Success
Induction to Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education
Induction to Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing for scholarship, leadership and service
DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses Honoree
Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
- Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education
- National Society for Leadership and Success
- Association for Nursing Professional Development
- National League for Nursing
- Society of Pediatric Nurses
Research interests
- Transition to Professional Practice
- Learner Burnout
