How did ROSC start?
The seeds of ROSC were planted over 12 years ago when Allan and Rob first crossed paths in the emergency department (ED) - Rob, a paramedic, was a regular in Allan’s ED, and when Rob later became a nurse, Allan became his preceptor (whether Allan regrets that is still up for debate!). Over the years, they’ve teamed up to teach emergency nursing, present at conferences, and craft curriculum that doesn’t put people to sleep.
Scott, Rob’s brother, is the newest and arguably the most important addition to the team, keeping the business on track. With his knack for operations and strategy, he ensures that everything runs smoothly while the rest of us are busy dreaming up new ideas.
What did we do about it?
After more than seven years of brainstorming, planning, and fine-tuning, we finally launched ROSC, just in time to tackle the growing need for professional development that’s actually engaging—especially for frontline healthcare providers who are more burned out than ever.
We’re a diverse team of emergency nurses, paramedics, a nurse practitioner, a researcher, and, for good measure, a banker. With over 25 years of combined experience in educational design and facilitation, we’ve seen it all, from the mundane to the downright dreadful. That’s why we’re on a mission to make professional development something healthcare providers actually look forward to. We blend the latest learning science with hands-on experiences to create courses that boost skills, build confidence, and advance careers.
Who Advises You?
We also know our knowledge and exposure limits. To help with this and ultimately create better education, we work with an amazing board of advisors from clinical expertise, academia, and research to continually improve these programs for you and represent everyone as best as we can.
More information about our board and us individually is below.
Allan Lai MSN, NP(F), FNP-C
Head of Clinical Education
Allan Lai is a dedicated board-certified nurse practitioner with extensive experience in urgent and primary care. He has honed his expertise in quaternary-level ICU and level 1 ER settings, specializing in emergency and critical care nursing. Allan is a passionate facilitator of education, highlighted by his adjunct faculty roles at the University of Northern British Columbia, Thompson Rivers University, and as a clinical instructor at the University of British Columbia. His commitment to education is further exemplified by his triple certification in point-of-care ultrasound and his dedication to evidence-based practice.
Allan has been an invited speaker at national and international conferences and has played a key role as an editor and content developer for the EPICC program since 2016. He co-founded and served as co-editor-in-chief, alongside Rob, for the EPICC COVID-19 project, a free, open-source, peer-reviewed education program accessed over 60,000 times. Allan and Rob also co-host the popular Resus Tonight podcast, continuing their streak of co-founding, co-hosting, and co-editing just about everything together.
Rob Paquin RN, MSc., PhD (Candidate)
Head of Strategy
Rob Paquin is a dedicated healthcare professional with over a decade of experience in both clinical practice and education. As a paramedic and emergency nurse in level-one trauma centres, Rob has been at the frontline of patient care, bringing real-world insights into the classroom. He has spent his career facilitating, creating, and writing education programs for paramedics, nurses, and physicians across various institutions for over a decade.
Rob has held a faculty position at the British Columbia Institute of Technology's School of Health Sciences, where he taught emergency nursing clinically, in the sim lab and classroom. He also led a $3.2 million virtual simulation program for emergency and ICU nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, Rob co-directed a global COVID-19 critical care education program, accessed by over 30,000 users worldwide.
Rob holds a Master’s in Health Professions Education and is currently in the final stages of his Ph.D. at King’s College London, focusing on the intentional design of healthcare services. And keeping with tradition, Rob co-hosts the Resus Tonight podcast with Allan, continuing their streak of co-creating and co-hosting educational initiatives.
Scott Paquin
Head of Operations and Finance
Scott is a seasoned financial professional with a wealth of experience in leadership, client relationship development, and operations management. For over a decade, he’s thrived in various leadership roles in financial services, banking, and insurance, where he’s been dedicated to mentoring teams, driving growth, and streamlining operations. Scott’s dynamic approach to leadership and business strategy has made him a standout in the industry.
He’s also highly skilled at building strong client relationships, always prioritizing people. Recently, Scott has been focusing on credit analysis and structuring, effectively managing commercial market portfolios. With a solid foundation in Administration and Marketing, his expertise spans a wide range of key areas.
Scott began his career in 2004 as an insurance broker before moving into small business lending. This early chapter set the stage for his success in leadership and client management. Beyond his professional life, Scott is passionate about giving back, actively volunteering for children's organizations where he’s held multiple executive and treasurer roles. His enthusiasm for leadership, client care, and community service reflects his commitment to making a positive impact in everything he does.
Landon James RN, ACP, MA
Landon James is an emergency, critical care nurse, and advanced care paramedic with over 25 years of experience. His diverse clinical practice spans hospital settings, pre-hospital, and search and rescue operations. As the creator and co-host of the "NursEM – Nursing in Emergency" podcast, Landon has been a long-time advocate for advancing education in emergency nursing, especially in underserved communities across Canada.
Landon has also been deeply involved in leadership and educational roles throughout his career. He was instrumental in leading an area through its first Trauma Association of Canada Accreditation, a significant achievement in 2003. In addition to his clinical work, he has held leadership positions in multiple emergency departments and is the co-creator and driving force behind the Emergency Practice, Interventions, and Care – Canada (EPICC) education program as its Managing Editor.
His contributions to healthcare education extend beyond Canada, having represented the country's emergency nursing community internationally. As president of the National Emergency Nurses Affiliation (NENA) from 2009 to 2011, he played a pivotal role in advocating for ER nurses during the H1N1 pandemic and addressing national concerns such as overcrowding. He also took on a leadership role for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, overseeing medical services for the athlete villages in Vancouver and Whistler.
Most recently, he is “back to the frontline” enjoying being an Advanced Care Paramedic in Downtown Vancouver, BC.
Monique McLaughlin MN, NP(F)
Monique McLaughlin, MN, NP(F), is an accomplished emergency nurse practitioner with over 30 years of experience in emergency care, including 17 years as a nurse practitioner. She holds a Master's in Nursing and has been recognized for her contributions to education, receiving the Nurses and Nurse Practitioners Award for Excellence in Education.
Monique is a co-founder of the Emergency Practice, Interventions, Care – Canada (EPICC) program, where she also serves as Managing Editor, and she co-hosts the popular NursEM – Nursing in Emergency podcast. Through these roles, she has been a driving force in disseminating high-quality emergency nursing education across Canada and beyond. Her dedication to clinical excellence and education has made her a respected leader in emergency nursing, and her contributions continue to shape the field both locally and internationally.
Mélanie Marceau, RN, Ph.D
Mélanie Marceau, inf. Ph.D
Mélanie est professeure agrégée à l’École des sciences infirmières de l’Université de Sherbrooke depuis 2019. Avant d’être professeure, Mélanie a travaillé comme infirmière clinicienne à l’urgence pendant 20 ans tout en cultivant ses passions pour la pédagogie et les soins critiques.
Elle s’implique activement dans la formation des infirmières de 1er cycle à l’Université de Sherbrooke dans le domaine des soins critiques. Elle a développé plusieurs innovations pédagogiques comme une activité de simulation de désastre externe à l’intention des étudiants en sciences infirmières et les résidents en médecine d’urgence. Elle a également contribué au développement de l’Emergency Practice, Interventions and Care – Canada (EPICC), un programme de formation continue destiné aux infirmières d’urgence du Canada.
Ses travaux de recherche portent sur la validité en tant qu’impératif social dans le contexte de l’évaluation des apprentissages, sur les pratiques de validation chez les professeurs enseignant en sciences de la santé ainsi que sur l’évaluation des apprentissages dans le contexte de la formation continue.
Mélanie has been an associate professor at the School of Nursing at the Université de Sherbrooke since 2019. Before becoming a professor, Mélanie worked as a nurse in the emergency department for 20 years while nurturing her passions for pedagogy and critical care.
She is actively involved in training undergraduate nursing students at the Université de Sherbrooke in the field of critical care. She has developed several pedagogical innovations, including a simulation activity for external disasters aimed at nursing students and emergency medicine residents. She has also contributed to the development of the Emergency Practice, Interventions, and Care – Canada (EPICC), a continuing education program for emergency nurses in Canada.
Her research focuses on validity as a social imperative in the context of learning assessment, on validation practices among professors teaching health sciences, and on learning assessment in the context of continuing education.
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Dr. Lisa Creelman DNP, MScN, NP(F)
Dr. Lisa Creelman (she/her) is an experienced Family Nurse Practitioner with a practice rooted in rural and remote communities. Prior to her NP role, she worked as a registered nurse in an urban emergency department and as a sexual assault nurse examiner. She has volunteered in Kenya and Haiti, organizing violence prevention education and strategic planning seminars with community organizations and leaders.
Graduating with a Master of Science in Nursing Nurse Practitioner Program from the University of Northern British Columbia in 2015, Lisa immersed herself in northern rural communities during her internships. She relocated with her family to Mackenzie, BC, for four years, providing primary care with a focus on preventative health, women’s health, and pediatric care. While there, she developed a quality improvement project titled "Improving the Rural Approach to Sexual Assault Care," which provided sexual assault management education and support to rural providers in the northern interior. This education remains accessible through the Northern Health Learning Hub.
For the past five years, Lisa has provided longitudinal primary care to Indigenous peoples in semi-rural and rural areas around Kamloops with Interior Health. She's dedicated to addressing rural health care challenges and combating the health impacts of racism, striving for culturally safe care.
Beyond clinical practice, Lisa contributes to nursing education as an assistant professor at Thompson Rivers University and an adjunct faculty member at the University of Northern British Columbia. She completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice at Gonzaga University in 2022, focusing on maternal and social risk factors' impact on perinatal outcomes. Her current research explores social determinants of health using a culturally safe and trauma-informed lens, along with interests in point-of-care ultrasound and gamification for nurse practitioner student development.
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Harroop Sharda RN, MN, PhD (Candidate)
Harroop K. Sharda is an accomplished nursing professional and academic with extensive experience in research, education, and clinical practice. Currently pursuing a PhD in Nursing at the University of Calgary, her dissertation focuses on academic success in polytechnic undergraduate nursing education. Harroop holds a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of British Columbia, where she explored the utility of videotaping for developing interpersonal communication skills in nursing students. She serves as the Research and Scholarship Capacity Development Lead at the British Columbia Institute of Technology, where she has led multiple initiatives, including the development of a nursing research office and the implementation of innovative educational frameworks. Harroop is also an active contributor to the academic community, with numerous publications and conference presentations to her credit, and is involved in various leadership roles, including serving on research ethics boards and scholarship committees.
Her professional journey reflects a deep commitment to advancing nursing education and practice through research, mentorship, and collaborative leadership.
Jaime Gallaher RN, MSc., CHES
Jaime Gallaher is a certified healthcare simulation educator and serves as the faculty instructional support lead at Thompson Rivers University. With a background in education and emergency nursing spanning 17 years within Vancouver Coastal Health and Interior Health Authority in BC, she has held multiple diverse roles. Her personally journey also includes global health nursing in Haiti, Nigeria, Samoa, and India, alongside 14 years dedicated to education/emergency nursing and simulation.
Jaime maintains a connection to patient care by still working casually in the emergency department, driven by her endless desire for staying current in the field of emergency nursing. Her current passions are centered on all things debriefing, psychological safety, feedback, mentorship, simulation facilitation, and clinical event debriefing for high performance teams in healthcare
Nicole Cook DNP, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, CEN, CCRN, TCRN
Nicole Cook is a Clinical Nurse Specialist with over 20 years of nursing experience, including Med-Surg, Stepdown, Neuro ICU, Surgical Trauma ICU, Emergency Department, and Trauma in the United States.
Her clinical passions include trauma resuscitation, waveform capnography, acute spinal cord best practices, and she has presented at the state, national, and international level on a variety of trauma, emergency, and critical care topics.