Susan Ritchie Tanguay, RN, BScN, MN
2284 Fairmount Drive
Oakville, ON L6M 5J6
Res: (905) 827-3365 seritchie@gmail.com
Bus: (905) 522-1155 ext. 6318 sritchie@stjosham.on.ca
Education
2003
Master of Nursing
University of Toronto, Faculty of Nursing, Toronto, ON
1999
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (cum laude)
Laurentian University, School of Nursing, Sudbury, ON
Professional Experience
Clinical Lecturer
July 2005 – present
McMaster University, School of Nursing, Hamilton, ON
 Part-time Clinical Faculty appointment for a three-year term as tutor for BScN students
during clinical placements at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton
 Assessed applications to the McMaster University BScN program
Project Coordinator – GRASP
October 2003 – present
St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Hamilton – Centre for Mountain Health Services, Hamilton, ON
 Subject matter expert for ongoing GRASP implementation, upgrades, maintenance,
education, and data analysis for nursing and allied health workload measurement
 Participated in projects related to remote site connectivity, system upgrades, and the Resident
Assessment Instrument – Mental Health (RAI-MH)
Co-Tutor
April 2004 – April 2005
McMaster University, School of Nursing, Hamilton, ON
 As Clinical Faculty in-progress, co-tutored Level 3 and 4 students during clinical placements
and co-tutored a Level 3 Problem-Based Learning course
 Contributed to a positive learning environment for students, fostered students’ critical
thinking and professional development, provided ongoing support to guide students in
meeting course objectives, and evaluated their achievement of learning goals
Registered Nurse – Acute Medicine
March 2000 – October 2003
Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital, Burlington, ON
 Staff nurse position in acute medicine, including cardiology and palliative care
 As preceptor, facilitated learning opportunities for new staff nurses and students
 As team leader, assumed responsibility for determining patient assignments and coordinating
care with the multidisciplinary team
Research Assistant
November 2002 – August 2003
University of Toronto, Faculty of Nursing, Toronto, ON
 Conducted a literature review regarding the incentives and disincentives of a nursing career
and human capital in nursing for the Nursing Sector Study
Teaching Assistant
September 2002 – December 2002
University of Toronto, Faculty of Nursing, Toronto, ON
 Supervised and directed health assessment and clinical skills labs for first year students in the
second-entry BScN program
Research Assistant
April 2001 – August 2001
St. Elizabeth’s Health Care, Markham, ON
 Utilized a scoring tool to score transcripts for the RNAO Best Practice Guideline
“Therapeutic Relationships”
Registered Nurse – Acute Medicine
May 1999 – March 2000
Sudbury Regional Hospital – St. Joseph’s Health Centre, Sudbury, ON
 Part-time staff nurse position
Lab Instructor & Teaching Assistant
September 1999 – February 2000
Laurentian University, School of Nursing, Sudbury, ON
 Directed health assessment labs for second year BScN students and graded assignments for
first and third year students
Research Assistant
July 1998 – April 1999
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
 Compiled an historical account of the Canadian Council of Cardiovascular Nurses and a
report of Dr. Dorothy Pringle’s plenary address for publication in the Canadian Journal of
Cardiovascular Nursing
Professional Affiliations
College of Nurses of Ontario
Registered Nurses Association of Ontario (RNAO)
RNAO Halton Chapter – Co-Chair
Sigma Theta Tau – Lambda Pi Chapter At Large
Canadian Nurses Association
Nursing Leadership Network of Ontario
Canadian Nursing Informatics Association
Publications & Presentations
McGillis Hall, L., Donner, G. J., Pink, G. H., & Ritchie, S. (2003). Understanding the human
capital equation: Incentives and disincentives associated with a nursing career. Toronto,
ON: University of Toronto, Faculty of Nursing. (Unpublished report for Step 15 of the
Nursing Sector Study)
Ritchie, S. (2002). The ethics of caring: Then and now. Poster presentation for nursing week at
Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital.
Rukholm, E., & Ritchie, S. (1998). The history of the CCCN: A collection of the presidents’
memories. Canadian Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 9(4), 12-14.
Rukholm, E., & Ritchie, S. (1998). Shaping the future of nursing. Canadian Journal of
Cardiovascular Nursing, 9(4), 3-5.
Committee Participation
2006 – present
2006 – present
2005 – present
2005 – present
2004 – present
2004 – present
2005
2004 – 2005
2001 – 2003
2001 – 2003
2001 – 2003
2000 – 2001
St. Joseph’s Healthcare, RAI-MH Data Quality & Application Support
Committee, Co-Chair
McMaster University, Nursing Research Day Planning Committee
St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Nursing Research Council
St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Mental Health Utilization Management Committee
St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Mental Health Information Management Team
St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Change Advisory Board
St. Joseph’s Healthcare, RAI-MH Implementation & Steering Committees
St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Information Management Accreditation Committee
Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital, Nursing Pharmacy Liaison Committee
Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital, Professional Development Committee
Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital, Pharmacotherapy Committee
University of Toronto Faculty of Nursing, Admissions Committee – Graduate
Student Representative
Awards & Scholarships
2001 & 2003
2000 – 2001
1999
1998 – 1999
1998 – 1999
1998 – 1999 &
1997 – 1998
RNAO Halton Chapter Pauline Roach Memorial Education Bursary
Ontario Graduate Scholarship
Laurentian University School of Nursing, Nursing Research Award
Laurentian University Dean’s List Scholarship
Laurentian University School of Nursing, Pearl Hagen Memorial Scholarship
Laurentian University Faculty of Professional Schools, Dean’s List