Biography

• Research Interests
  • Pediatric Nursing
  • Family centred nursing care
  • Pediatric palliative care
  • Hope
  • Nursing education
• Methodology
  • Qualitative

I am a registered nurse and have been a part time member of the College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, since 2004. From 2004-2011 I was a clinical facilitator working within the Nursing Education Program of Saskatchewan and the Second Degree Entry Option program. In July 2011, I began full time employment in a tenure track position with the College of Nursing.

I have also been employed as a staff nurse in acute care pediatrics both in Saskatoon, and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for over 20 years. I have worked in both the NICU and acute care pediatric units throughout my career, and have gained valuable experience in providing nursing care for a diverse pediatric population and their families with a variety of illnesses. I have an expansive clinical background that informs my clinical instruction, teaching, and research interests.

Research Interests
Currently, my research is focused on the hope experience of parental caregivers who have children undergoing cancer treatment and it is qualitative in nature. I have several other research interests and look forward to developing these in the near future:

Recent Publications

Bally, J. (2012). Viewing the art and the science of pediatric nursing through the lens of paradigms: The impact on hope for the future. Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, 17(3), 215-225.

Spurr, S., Bally, J. Ogenchuk, M, & Peternelj-Taylor, C. (2011). A wellness framework for pediatric nursing clinical practice. Holistic Nursing Practice, 25(6), 298-308.

Spurr, S., Bally, J.M., Ogenchuk, M., Walker, K.D. (2011). A framework for exploring adolescent wellness. Pediatric Nursing. (IN PRESS, accepted June 3rd, 2011).

Holtslander, L., Bally, J., Steeves, M. (2011). Walking a fine line: An exploration of the experience of finding balance for older persons bereaved after caregiving for a spouse with advanced cancer. European Journal of Oncology Nursing 15(3), 254-259. 

Spurr, S., Bally, J., & Ferguson, L. (2010).  A framework for clinical teaching: A passion-centered philosophy.  Nurse Education in Practice, 10(6), 349-354.

MacDonald, M., Bally, J. Ferguson, L., Anonson, J., Fowler-Kerry, S., & Murray, L. (2009). Knowledge of the professional role of others: a key interprofessional competency.  Nurse Education in Practice, 10(4), 238-242.

Anonson, J., Fowler-Kerry, S., Murray, L., Ferguson, L., MacDonald, M., & Bally, J. (2009).  The Anatomy of interprofessional leadership: An investigation of leadership behaviours in team-based healthcare.  Journal of Leadership Studies, 3(3), 17-25.

Bally, Jill M. G. (2007).  The role of nursing leadership in creating a mentoring culture in acute care environments.  Nursing Economic$, 25(3), 143-148.

Recent Grants

Bally, J. (2012). Helping Parents of Children with Cancer: A Systematic Review, $9.650, VP Provost Operating Funding and VP Provost/College Equipment Funding.

Bally, J., Duggleby, W., Holtslander, L., Mpofu, C., Spurr, S., Thomas-MacLean, R., Wright, K. (2011). The Hope Experience of Parental Caregivers of Children Undergoing Cancer Treatment, $5,000, CANO/ACIO (Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology/Association canadienne des infirmiries en oncologie).