Get ready for a career in health care
Choosing a career in health care means choosing a future of caring. Your career in health and wellness puts you on the front lines of making a real, tangible difference in the lives of others.
Experience the opportunities for learning at Bow Valley College.
- On-site labs for clinical-setting experience
- Bursaries and awards
- Peer mentoring
- Flexible learning opportunities
- Graduate work-ready
- Hands-on learning in our Simulation Centre
School of Health and Wellness at a glance
Your success is our goal. We’ll help with everything from credit transfer during application to post-graduate planning.
Faculty & Staff
Dean, Health & Community Studies.
Nora MacLachlan, RN, Master of Science in Human Services
Nora MacLachlan guides a team of over 150 dedicated health care professionals with a wide range of experience.
Read more Meet Our TeamDean, Health & Community Studies.
Nora MacLachlan, RN, Master of Science in Human Services
Nora MacLachlan is the Dean of the School of Health and Wellness at Bow Valley College. She has extensive experience as an instructor, having taught almost all of the courses in the Practical Nurse program at a college in southern Alberta. Nora also coordinated and developed clinical practice guidelines, and facilitated access improvement work in health care settings and coordinated building teams in physician offices. Prior to leading the School of Health and Wellness at Bow Valley College, she was an auditor, and a nursing manager in the continuing care environment.
Nora’s education pathway moved from a Rehabilitation Practitioner Diploma to a Registered Nursing Diploma. This expanded to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and she now has a Master of Science in Human Services, with a specialization in Health Care Administration.
She recently completed a knowledge translation project on the topic “Connecting with People with Dementia.” Her goal is to continue to develop excellence in the health programs at Bow Valley College.
Meet Our TeamEvents
Student support
Your success is our focus. Our support services will help you achieve your goals.
School of Health & Wellness
North Campus, Seventh Floor
345 - 6 Avenue SE
403-410-1470
shw@bowvalleycollege.ca
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Get started on a career path with unlimited potential in a field you love.