Second-year nursing students at St. Lawrence College recently demonstrated how classroom science translates into patient care during a year-end mini-symposium held on April 14, 2026. The event, which took place at the college’s innovation hub, allowed students from the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program to present research projects from their biomedical chemistry and laboratory diagnostics course.
The symposium mirrored a professional scientific conference, with students working in teams to create posters that connected biochemical concepts to clinical and laboratory practices. By presenting their findings in this format, the students built practical skills in teamwork, knowledge translation, and evidence-based communication, all of which are essential for their future careers as healthcare professionals.
Upper-year students served as mentors and judges for the event, evaluating the presentations based on scientific accuracy, clinical relevance, and how clearly the information was communicated. This hands-on approach is part of the college’s ongoing commitment to experiential, student-centred learning.
Initiatives like this symposium are increasingly important as the province works to address a significant nursing shortage, with current projections suggesting a need for more than 33,000 additional nurses in Ontario by 2032. St. Lawrence College, which operates campuses in Brockville, Cornwall, and Kingston, continues to focus on developing a skilled healthcare workforce to meet these demands.
