Simulation Learning Team
Barbara Fagan, BScN, MEd, RN, CCNE, CCCI, CCSNE, CHSE, CNCC(C)
Barb is passionate about many things: lifelong learning, interprofessional practice and learning, simulation learning and collaborative person-centred care. In 2018, she completed her Masters of Education in Curricular Studies for Health Interprofessionals at Acadia University. The focus of her master’s work was on deliberate practice for skills mastery learning. Barb has been faculty with the Learning Institute for over 10 years, and is a nurse educator for simulation learning at the Learning Institute.
A former faculty with the Critical Care Nursing Program, Barb also has experience in curricular design and recently worked collaboratively on the design of the Critical Care Paramedic Program and the Interprofessional Simulation Facilitation Course. Barb is a Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (HSFC) BLS and ACLS instructor. She maintains a number of the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN)’s Nurse Educator Institute certifications as well as being a certified healthcare simulation educator (CHSE) from the Society of Simulation in Healthcare (SSiH) and continues to hold certification in adult critical care nursing through the Canadian Nurses Association. Barb is adjunct faculty with Dalhousie University’s School of Nursing. She is a member of the Canadian Association of Critical Care Nurses (CACCN), and has held many roles over the years in the organization: both as eastern representative and chair of the professional development committee on the Board of Directors; as a member of the planning committee for Dynamics, CACCN’s national conference; on professional development subcommittees such as standards revisions, conference and evaluation, webinars, position statements, and awards review; and currently serves on the conference education and evaluation committee.
In 2019, Barb was awarded the Excellence in Nursing Education Award from the College of Registered Nurses in Nova Scotia (CRNNS). She also serves as a member of the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Adult Critical Care Nursing Certification Committee. With that being said, Barb fully understands the work, school and life balance that occurs in adult learners. Barb loves to travel, scrapbook memories, and spend time with her family.
902-233-9844 | Barbara.Fagan@nshealth.ca
Lacey Tiscornia, RN, MSN, ENC(C), SANE-A, SANE-P
After completing a Bachelor of Science (Biology) from Acadia University, Lacey graduated from Dalhousie University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2008. She has spent the majority of her career working in the areas of emergency nursing, emergency nursing specialty education, and simulation education in British Columbia before joining the Learning Institute in 2021.
Lacey is CNA certified in Emergency Nursing and has completed a Master of Science in Nursing (Education focus) from the University of British Columbia in 2017. The focus of her master’s work was on support and mentorship required for new clinical instructors.
Lacey is a certified BLS instructor trainer, ACLS instructor trainer, and PALS instructor with the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. Lacey is also certified as a sexual assault nurse examiner in both adult/adolescent and pediatrics from the International Association of Forensic Nurses.
In her spare time, Lacey enjoys travelling, exploring the outdoors with her dog, gardening, cooking, and spending time with family and friends.
902-456-3296 | Lacey.Tiscornia@nshealth.ca
Alicia Gilchrist, BScN, RN, CCN(C)
Alicia completed a BScN from Dalhousie in 2010. Following graduation, she completed the critical care nursing program at the Learning Institute and worked in the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) at the Halifax Infirmary for 12 years. Alicia is certified in Cardiovascular Nursing. Her most recent role as critical care clinical lead for CCU and Cardiology IMCU ignited her passion for nursing education.
Alicia is excited to join the Simulation Learning Program at the Nova Scotia Health Learning Institute for Health Care Providers. She is continuing her education in simulation certification. You may see her working in the labs and classrooms supporting your onsite learning.
Alicia is married with two young children, a dog, and a cat. She loves spending time making memories with her family, gardening, travelling, camping, and beachcombing for sea glass.
902-456-5755 | Alicia.Gilchrist@nshealth.ca
Dylan Gallagher
Dylan has been with the Learning Institute since December 2019. He takes care of the lab spaces, supplies/equipment, simulators, and their technology.
902-717-0349 | Dylan.Gallagher@nshealth.ca
Aidan MacDonald, BSc
Aidan joined Nova Scotia Health shortly after graduating from Bishop’s University, where he completed a Bachelor of Science. As a Simulation Assistant, Aidan supports the needs of the different programs at the Learning Institute and attends to the simulation equipment, supplies, technology, and spaces.
In his spare time, Aidan enjoys camping, skiing, playing sports, and spending time with family and friends.
782-641-7039 | Aidan1.MacDonald@nshealth.ca