I began work with Athabasca University in 2006 as a sessional instructor and became a full time faculty member in the Nurse Practitioner (NP) Program in 2008. I was the NP Program Director from 2010-2019. Prior to joining Athabasca University I was the NP Program Director at the University of Manitoba and taught in the NP program at the University of Toronto. Teaching in three different Master’s Programs has given me a broad perspective on NP education which has been supplemented by national work on developing educational curriculum and standards.
I practice clinically as a neonatal nurse practitioner NICU, ST Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg Manitoba and strongly believe that this practice grounds me in the work that I do as a faculty member. I am the Editor-in-Chief for Neonatal Network: The Journal of Neonatal Nursing and have edited three nursing textbooks. My passion for writing is something that I hope to pass on to both my students and colleagues as I believe that sharing knowledge is the key to moving the profession of nursing forward. I work internationally with several nursing organizations and have had the privilege of speaking at a number of conferences across Canada and the United States.
My research interests include the care of extremely low birthweight infants, online education strategies and curriculum development. I live and practice clinically in Manitoba.
Baccalaureate in Nursing (1981) University of Manitoba
Master of Nursing (1989), University of Manitoba
Certification: Canadian Nurses Association Certified Neonatal Nurse CNeoN(C)
Professional affiliations
College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba RN, NP
College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta RN, NP
Adjunct Faculty, University of Manitoba, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Pediatrics,
Academy of Neonatal Nursing
National Association of Neonatal Nursing
Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nursing
International Council of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nurse Network, Education Subcommittee
Canadian Association of Critical Care Nursing
World Association of Medical Editors
International Association of Nurse Editors
Ali Y, Fraser D (2021) Debriefing: A tool to enhance education and practice in NICU. Neonatal Network 40(5) 321-331
Hussain A, Baier RJ, Mehrem AA, Soylu H, Fraser D, Elsayed Y (2020). Central Diabetes Insipidus in a Preterm Neonate Unresponsive to Intranasal Desmopressin. Neonatal Network 39(6)
Beauchesne MA, Honig J, Sevilla S, Carryer J, Debout C, Ganz FD, East LA, Fraser D, Hibbert D, Scanlon A, Spooner P. (2020). A snapshot of clinical educational experiences for advanced practice nurses worldwide. Nurse Practitioner. 45(9):14-22.
Bonnar K, Fraser D (2019) Extrauterine Growth Restriction in Low Birth Weight Infants. Neonatal Network. 38(1) pp 27-33
Head, BA, Song, MK, Wiencek, C, Nevidjon, B, Fraser D, Mazanec, P (2018). Palliative Nursing Summit: Nurses Leading Change and Transforming Care. The Nurse’s Role in Communication and Advance Care Planning. Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing. 20(1) 23-29
El Sayed Y, Fraser D (2017). Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Preterm Infants, Part 1: Understanding the pathophysiologic link between the patent ductus arteriosus and clinical complications. Neonatal Network 36(5) 265-272.
Narvey M, Byrne P, Fraser D (2017) Necrotizing Fasciitis of The Abdominal Wall In A Premature Infant: A Case study. Neonatal Network 36(1) 26-31
Invited Speaker National Neonatal Nursing Conference Chicago IL, Sept 9-11 2021 Topic: Back to Basics: Neonatal X-Ray Interpretation
Invited Speaker Mallinckrodt Canada Webinar Series Nov 30, Dec 7, 2020 Topics: When Transition Goes Awry Treating PPHN: What’s in your toolbox
Invited Speaker National Neonatal Nursing Conference Virtual Event, September 8-12 2020 Topic: Back to Basics: Nutrition 101
Invited Speaker, McMaster Hospital Neonatal Education Day Hamilton ON, March 9, 2020 Topic: The Ins and Outs of the Neonatal Cardiac System
Invited Speaker, Toronto NICUs Joint Education Day Toronto, ON March 10, 2020 Topic: Understanding Neonatal PPHN
Academy of Neonatal Nursing Lifetime Achievement Award 2017
Canadian Nurses Association Order of Merit for Nursing Education, 2014
St Boniface General Hospital Nursing Excellence Award: Education and Research, May 2010
University of Manitoba Graduate Nursing Students Association Excellence in Teaching Award, 2007
College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba Annual Excellence Award, 2005
American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award, 2004 for Neonatal Infections: A comprehensive guide to Assessment, Management and Nursing Care
National Association of Neonatal Nurses Distinguished Service Award, 1991
Manitoba Association of Registered Nurses Annual Award for Excellence in Clinical Nursing Practice, 1989