Honan, Deena (Dr.)
Department: Nursing Education & Health Studies
Title: Nursing Instructor
Phone: (780) 539-2703
E-mail: DHonan@nwpolytech.ca
More About Deena
Deena has enjoyed instructing at NWP since September 2007. She worked as a nurse on surgical floors and in Long Term Care. Her education journey started in 1983 with the Diploma in Nursing, a BScN in 2009,a Master of Science in Nursing in 2011,an Advanced Diploma in Gerontology in 2014 ending with a PhD in Nursing studies completed in September 2022.
Deena has taught in the first, second, third, and fourth years of the program, as well as the Unit Clerk Certificate program. She enjoys facilitating student learning and watching their excitement as they learn new skills and engage in critical thinking. The ‘light bulb’ moment is wonderful for both the student and the instructor.