Dr. Tracy HootAssociate Dean | School of Nursing
Email: thoot@tru.ca
Phone: 250-828-5477
Interests
Preparing Nurses for the Preceptorship Role
Internationally Educated Nurses
Indigenous Health
Community Development
Social Justice
Leadership in Nursing
Board Governance
Research Interests
2018 - CIHR Planning and Dissemination Grant Institute.
$7,049 Community support: Roundtable for the planning of research related to the older patient in
residential care. Co-Applicant, Principal Applicant Dr. Tracy Christianson
2018 - TRU Internal Research Grant $4,996 Bicultural Immersion During an Undergraduate BScN Program: The
Influence on Professional Role Transition (02/18-10/19P). Co-Applicant, Principal Applicant Dr. Judy
Duchscher
2017-2018 - Worksafe, BC $15,590 The Effect of Faculty lead Gentle Persuasive Approaches Training has on
Nursing Students to Manage Responsive Behaviours. Co-Applicant, Principal Applicant Dr. Tracy
Christianson
2017-2018 - Indigenous Knowledge In Nursing: Coyote's Teachings. Co-Applicant, Principal Applicant Dr.
R. Lisa Bourque Bearskin
2017 International Practicums: Informing Nursing Practice, Principal Investigator (unfunded)
2015 Practice-Education and the TRU BScN Program: Clinical groups, preceptorships, and graduate
Performance, Principal Investigator (unfunded)
2012 Preparing Nurses for the Preceptorship Role, Principal Investigator, TRU/IHA, $21,075.00
2009 Increasing ACCESS: At Risk Children in our Community Engaging in Speed Skating, Literature Review,
CYHRNet grant, Co-investigator, $6,000.00
2008 Building Capacity for Quality Preceptorships through Collaboration between Practice and Education,
BC Academic Health Council, Co-investigator $450,000.00
2000 Factors Affecting Breastfeeding Success in the Thompson/Cariboo Region, Principal Investigator
Education
Diploma in Nursing, Cariboo College, Kamloops (1988)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Victoria (1991)
Master of Science in Nursing, University of Texas at El Paso (1993)
Provincial Instructor Diploma Program, VCC (2003)
Doctorate in Health Education, A. T. Still University (2017)
Publications
Guthier, J., Hoot, T., Christianson, T. M., & Lowe, J. (2022). Nursing Students??? Identification of
Quality Indicators during a Third-Year Preceptorship. International Journal of Nursing Student
Scholarship, 9.
Olaleye, T. T., Christianson, T. M., & Hoot, T. J. (2022). Nurse burnout and resiliency in critical
care nurses: A scoping review. International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences, 17,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijans.2022.100461.
Christianson, T., Hoot, T., McLelland, V., & Morris, K. (2020). All behaviour has meaning: A
qualitative exploration of dementia training of healthcare assistant students. Journal of Nursing
Education and Practice, 11(2). https://doi.org/10.5430/jnep.v11n2p28
Hoot, T. (2020). Nursing Student Success: Essential Preceptor qualities. International Technology,
Education & Development Conference (INTED2020), 2550-2554. Paper Submission. ISBN
978-84-09-17939-8
Hoot, T. (2019). Using a Mixed-methods Research Design in the Development of a Nurse Preceptor
Competency Assessment Tool. International Technology, Education & Development Conference
(INTED2019). Paper Submission.
Christianson, T., Morris, K., & Hoot, T. (2018). The effect of faculty-lead Gentle Persuasive
Approaches training has on nursing students to manage responsive behaviours. Advance Nursing Research,
3, 73.
Hoot, T. (2017). Development of a Nurse Preceptor Competency Assessment Tool: A Mixed-methods Approach
(Doctoral Dissertation, A.T. Still University of Health Sciences).
Soneff, R., & Hoot, T. (2017). Food security. In Building Community in Kamloops: Social Justice in
Action. ISBN 978-0-9959578-0-0
Christianson, T., & Hoot, T. (2017). What Makes a Successful Online Doctoral Program? INTED2017
Proceedings, abstract id: 230.
Unpublished Thesis. (1993). Variables Associated with Breastfeeding Success
Reports
2022 (March). TRU School of Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing Accreditation: Prepared for the
Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing.
2021 (June). School of Nursing, Healthcare Assistant Program (Open Learning/Campus: Prepared for the BC
Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry.
2019 (March). TRU School of Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program Review: Prepared for the
British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals.
2019 (February) Practical Nursing Education Program Review: Self-Evaluation Report. Prepared for the
British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (assisted by Dr. Tracy Christianson, Interim Chair of
PN/HCA).
2018 (April). Nursing education program self-evaluation report: Return to Registered Nurse Practice
certificate program. Prepared for the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia Education Program
Review Committee.
Presentations
Hoot, T. (2020). Nursing student success: Essential preceptor characteristics. 14th Annual International
Technology, Education and Development Conference (INTED2020). (March 2-4, Valencia: Spain).
Todd, M., Hoot, T., & Christianson, T. (2020). The uptake of technology in long-term care:
Evaluation of portable bladder scanners. BC Patient Safety & Quality Council Forum (Feb 25,
Vancouver, BC).
Hoot, T., & Huby, C. (2019). Royal Inland Hospital Physician Association: Building the Medical
Landscape RCI: portable Bladder Scanner Research.
Hoot, T. (2019). Using a Mixed-methods Research Design in the
Development of a Nurse Preceptor Competency Assessment Tool. 13th Annual International Technology,
Education and Development Conference (INTED2019) March 11-13, Valencia: Spain).
Employment History
1991 to present: Assistant Professor, Thompson Rivers University
1990 to 2004: Prenatal Educator,University College of the Cariboo
1988 to 1994: Staff Nurse, Royal Inland Hospital, Kamloops
1988 to 1990: Staff Nurse, Dr. Helmcken Hospital, Clearwater
Courses Taught
Nursing 1740 Nursing Practice 1: Foundations in Nursing Practice.
Nursing 1840 Nursing Practice 2: Coming to Know the Client.
Nursing 2730 Health and Healing III: Health Challenges / Health Initiatives
Nursing 2740 Nursing Practice 3: Promoting Health and Healing
Nursing 2840 Nursing Practice 4: Promoting Health and Healing
Nursing 3380 Consolidated Practice Experience
Nursing 3740 Nursing Practice 5: Promoting Health and Healing
Nursing 3500 Health IV: Health Promotion and Community Development
Nursing 3510 Nursing Practice 6: Promoting Health and Healing
Nursing 4380 Nursing Practice 7: Community Health Nursing
Nursing 4210 Nursing Practice 8: Transitioning to BScN Graduate
Nursing 4300 Health / Professional Growth: Nurses Influencing Change
Nursing 3850 Field Course in Global Health Development, Nicaragua (2013)
Nursing 3850 Field Course in Global Health Development, Belize (2015, 2017)
NURS 2921 Perinatal Nursing Practice: Developing Competencies Practice (TRU Open Learning)
GPA Basics Education Facilitator. Gentle Persuasive Approaches in Dementia Care: Supporting Persons with
Responsive Behaviors
Professional Affiliations
British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives
Canadian Nurses Association
Canadian Association Schools of Nursing
1997 present Board President, Interior Community Services (President 2011 to present; Board Member 1997
to 2011)
