Vanguard Profiles

2026

CoMP Workshop: Conversations that Matter to Patients 

Project Lead 
Jovina Bachynski, PhD, NP 

Team Members
Corinne MacNab, MSW 
Billie Hilborn, PhD, RN 
Nadia Lauzon, MSW 
Jose Medeiros, MSW
Sherri Kensall, MSN, RN

Dr. Bachynski and team are nephrology and social work leaders with the Canadian Association of Nephrology Nurses and Technologists (CANNT).

Project Overview
This project is a pilot interactive, simulation-based workshop designed for nephrology nurses. Developed by frontline nephrology nurses and social workers, the CoMP Workshop focuses on improving clinician confidence in conducting Advance Care Planning (ACP) and goals-of-care conversations.

Objectives & Impact
The workshop aims to increase comfort and confidence among nephrology nurses when discussing patients' goals of care. It will also introduce new methods for conducting critical clinical discussions. The workshop will debut at the Canadian Association of Nephrology Nurses and Technologists National Conference in October 2026.