Charlene Canada
Associate Professor of Practice and Assistant Director for Simulation
Charlene Canada MSN, RN, joined the School of Nursing as an Assistant Professor of Practice. Professor Canada has experience working in maternal/newborn and pediatric care and a passion for educating new nurses coming into the profession. Professor Canada's area of interests include clinical practice, continuing education, patient advocacy, and health care policy.
Courses
- NURS 202 Health Care Policy & Nursing Jurisprudence
- NURS 295 Fundamentals of Nursing & Health Assessment
- NURS 333 Maternity Nursing
- NURS 336 Health Care Policy
Area of Expertise
Maternal/Newborn Care
Health Care Policy
Licenses/Certifications
MSN, RN
NRP
BLS
Professional Affiliations & Memberships
American Nursing Association
Community Engagement
Professor Canada works at a local weight loss and aesthetics clinic and also volunteers annually at community influenza vaccine clinics.
Charlene Canada in the News
New School of Nursing Faculty 2025–26
Simmons University’s School of Nursing (SON) welcomed six new faculty members this academic year. We asked our new faculty members what they want their students to know about nursing today, and about an experience that changed how they viewed their profession.