# Event Details - **Event Name**: Book Launch: The Handover by Tilda Shalof and Lisa Mochrie - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join Tilda Shalof and Lisa Mochrie in conversation with Karyn Taplay for the launch of The Handover: A Nurse's Last Shift!About this EventAbout the SpeakersTilda Shalof was a staff nurse in the Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Toronto General Hospital of the University Health Network for thirty years and held a variety of clinical positions at UHN until her recent retirement. Her best-selling memoir, A Nurse’s Story: Life, Death, and In-Between in an Intensive Care Unit, has been translated into many languages, and has a global readership. Shalof was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal 2025 for her contribution to nursing education.Lisa Mochrie is a Registered Nurse, Team Lead, and Nursing Educator based in Burlington, Ontario. Mochrie has been recognized for her compassionate clinical practice by her Hospital’s Kindness Award (2024) and for her excellence in teaching and leadership. She was honoured by her students with the Most Valuable Professor Award (2025), a testament to the lasting impact she makes on learners and the community. At the bedside and in the classroom, Mochrie is dedicated to ensuring that people feel seen, supported, and valued.Karyn Taplay is Chair and Associate Professor in the Department of Nursing at Brock University. She has been a nurse educator for 28 years and has taught in both the US and Canada. She is passionate about the Nursing profession and the impact it can make on individuals, families, communities and society.About the BookIn The Handover, nurse Tilda Shalof shares her knowledge and vast experience with student nurse, Lisa Mochrie. Their relationship unfolds through conversations, texts, emails, and real-time meetings, that span the COVID-19 pandemic to the present day.As Shalof reflects on what has changed in the profession, she also seeks to identify the universal practices, values, and nursing ethos, that must be preserved. She and Mochrie discuss clinical challenges and personal struggles: from the rigours of nursing school and shift work to the stresses of “adulting,” such as dating, friendships, identity, self-care, and the search for balance. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/st-catharines/book-launch-the-handover-by-tilda-shalof-and-lisa-mochrie/100001987617905661 - **Event Categories**: nonprofit, coronation-weekend, health-wellness, meetups - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: St. Catharines - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: Brock University, East Campus, Building EA-2, Room EA214 - **lat**: 43.1181324 - **long**: -79.247686 - **full address**: Brock University, East Campus, Building EA-2, Room EA214, 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way, St. Catharines, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Book Launch: The Handover by Tilda Shalof and Lisa Mochrie - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/f05aced5ea3549deb009a2ddf3fbfed8e4c3cfbf51fa9195f37585532c7f93f9-rimg-w1200-h600-dc65adc5-gmir.jpg?v=1778406186 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Book Launch: The Handover by Tilda Shalof and Lisa Mochrie being held? - **A:** Book Launch: The Handover by Tilda Shalof and Lisa Mochrie takes place on Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Brock University, East Campus, Building EA-2, Room EA214, 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way, St. Catharines, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Book Launch: The Handover by Tilda Shalof and Lisa Mochrie? - **A:** Book Launch: The Handover by Tilda Shalof and Lisa Mochrie is organized by University of Toronto Press. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Book Launch: The Handover by Tilda Shalof and Lisa Mochrie is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in St. Catharines, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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