Assistant Professor
BScN (Brock University), MNSc (Queen's University), PhD (Queen’s University), CCHC(C) (Canadian Nurses' Association)
Office: LHS C169
Phone: 705-748-1011. ext. 7506
Email: suzannebraithwaite@trentu.ca
Biography
Dr. Suzanne Braithwaite is a Registered Nurse and certified Community Health Nurse with over 10 years of experience working in Ontario’s primary care and community health sectors. She completed her BScN at Brock University and went on to complete her MNSc and PhD in Nursing at Queen’s University where she focused her thesis and dissertation on articulating and measuring nursing scope of practice enactment in the primary care setting and exploring organizational attributes that influence nursing contributions in primary care. Suzanne is also Research Chair with the Primary Care Nurses of Canada (formerly Canadian Family Practice Nurses Association). She is passionate about advancing primary care nursing practice and interprofessional collaboration through research and system transformation.
Areas of Interest
Nursing scope of practice; Primary care/family practice; Primary care education; Interprofessional practice; Health system design; Multiple methods research.
Current Research Projects
- Development of the primary care nursing role, entry to practice competencies, standards, and post-licensure education
Selected Publications
- Braithwaite, S., Gilmer, C., Lukewich, J., & Myles, S. (2025). Registered nurse leadership in primary care: Embracing “every nurse a leader”. Nursing Leadership, 37(SP), 133-141. https://www.longwoods.com/content/27547
- Lukewich, J., Myles, S., Ryan, D., Braithwaite, S., Poitras, M.-E., Curnew, D., & Maria, M. (2025). Education for registered nurses in primary care: Current and future trends. Nursing Leadership, 37(SP), 27-40. https://www.longwoods.com/product/27554
- Braithwaite, S., Tranmer, J., Wilson, R., Almost, J., Tregunno, D. (2021). Measuring scope of practice enactment among primary care registered nurses. Canadian Journal of Nursing Research. 54(4), 508-517. https://doi.org/10.1177/08445621211058328
- Delvin, M., Braithwaite, S., & Camargo Plazas, P. (2018). Canadian nurse practitioner’s quest for identity: A philosophical perspective. International Journal of Nursing Sciences, 5(2), 110-114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnss.2018.03.001
Supervision
- Accepting graduate students (2026-2027)
- Accepting honours thesis students (2026-2027)