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Conferences & Forums

June 6, 2010

Illuminating Horizons: Advancing Family Practice Nursing
Halifax, N.S.

The Canadian Family Practice Nurses Association is pleased to announce its first national conference, which is being held one day prior to the CNA Biennial: The Power of Nursing, also in Halifax. Details are available on our website at www.cfpna.ca.

June 17, 2010

Redefining Patient-Centred Care: What Does It Really Mean?
Toronto

Discover the patient perspective, human and institutional barriers, as well as current policies and laws surrounding patient-centred care. For more details, please visit www.oha.com/patientcentredcare.

September 23-24, 2010

Health Outcomes for Better Information and Care: A Foundation for Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Patient Care
Toronto

Co-hosted by the Nursing Health Services Research Unit and Health Outcomes for Better Information and Care (HOBIC), this symposium, developed to engage clinicians to advance nursing practice, brings together field experts from across Canada, the United States, Australia and Ireland to discuss the successes, challenges and future of outcomes measurement initiatives. For more event and registration information, please visit the symposium website.

November 25-26, 2010

7th Annual Krembil Neuroscience Symposium
Toronto

Mark your calendars for this event bringing together health professionals and experts to discuss the latest in neuroscience research. The Keynote Speaker will be Vicki Evans, Vice-President of the World Federation of Neuroscience Nurses. Information on registration coming soon; please visit the Krembil Neuroscience Centre for more information.

 

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Call for Members

Aboriginal Nurses Association of Ontario (ANAO)
Interest Group

The Aboriginal Nurses Association of Ontario (ANAO) Interest Group is seeking RNs, RPNs, NPs and nursing students to work with other professional bodies and aboriginal interest committees/organizations to promote and support Ontario’s aboriginal people. For more information, contact Angela Spence-Bedard at marcang@amtelecom.net.

Canadian Association for International Nursing (CAIN)

The Canadian Association for International Nursing (CAIN), a Canadian Nurses Association-recognized national special interest group formed in 2007, aims to encourage awareness and dialogue among nurses and other health care practitioners who are interested in global health. The group aims to partner with other national nursing associations, international NGOs and schools of nursing that offer their students international nursing experience. To learn more, e-mail cainnursing@gmail.com.

Canadian Association of Medical and Surgical Nurses

The Canadian Association of Medical and Surgical Nurses (CAMSN) is pleased to announce the first Canadian Nurses Association Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification exam will be held April 2010 (registration deadline is October 16, 2009). For more information on CAMSN membership and/or the certification exam, please visit our website at www.medsurgnurse.ca

Canadian Association of Nurses for Women and Newborns

The newly formed Canadian Association of Nurses for Women and Newborns is seeking members. Comprised of nurses from all regions of Canada, the organization aims to promote exemplary standards in perinatal and women’s health nursing practice, research and education, and to advocate for Canadian women, newborns and families in health matters. For more information, contact Merry Little at mjlittle@aztec-net.com or visit us at www.canwn-aicfnn.ca.

The Canadian Family Practice Nursing Association (CFPNA)

The Canadian Family Practice Nursing Association (CFPNA) is a new organization that is reaching out to family practice/primary care nurses. To learn more or to become a member, visit www.cfpna.ca.

Canadian Men in Nursing Group

The Canadian Men in Nursing Group, a national group with the Canadian Nurses Association, is seeking members. Its mission is to support men in the nursing profession and to educate the public and students about nursing. To join, contact James D’Astolfo at dastolfoj@yahoo.ca or 905 597-6296.

Men in Nursing Special Interest Group

The Men in Nursing Special Interest Group is seeking male RPNAO members interested in advocating for males in the profession, providing educational opportunities and developing a positive male role model for men interested in the nursing profession. To participate, contact David Gladun, RPN, at davidgladun@hotmail.com.

 

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Education

Ongoing

Bloody Easy for Nurses: Transfusion Basics

The Ontario Regional Blood Coordinating Network has developed a transfusion administration program for nursing professionals that is available at www.transfusionontario.org. Nurses can access the two-module e-learning program, which is developed specifically for health care professionals administering blood products.

Courses for asthma and COPD educators

Resptrec and Spirotrec courses are available for health care professionals who are interested in becoming asthma and COPD educators. A new course is being offered to teach health professionals how to properly perform spirometry testing. For more information, visit www.resptrec.org or contact the Lung Association at dfeldman@on.lung.ca.

Free Training: HIV and HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)

The Ontario Network of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Treatment Centres (SA/DVTC) is offering health care providers free online training on HIV and HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) as it relates to sexual assault. At the completion of the training modules, you will be able to assess HIV risk in people who have experienced sexual assault, recommend HIV PEP, and know when an HIV specialist should be consulted. To find out more, visit www.satcontario.com/en/hivpep.php and select “HIV PEP Online Training.”

Infectious Disease Outbreaks: Tools and Strategies for Front-line Clinicians

Developed by the Public Health Agency of Canada, in collaboration with the Canadian Public Health Association and the Faculty of Medicine at Memorial University, this continuing education online course discusses best practices in preparedness, early detection and response to notifiable and emerging infectious diseases. For more information, visit www.publichealth.gc.ca/outbreaks-course.

 

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Volunteers Needed

Survey Seeks Nurses on the H1N1 Front Lines

The University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics is currently researching ethical issues that can arise during a pandemic. In light of the H1N1 pandemic, the Centre is conducting a survey of health care workers across Canada to explore the attitudes and perspectives of clinicians on the front lines. All responses are anonymous and the survey will only require a few moments of your time. To participate, please visit www.surveymonkey.com/s/7KCQ2V9. If you have any questions regarding this survey, you can contact the project coordinator at canprep@gmail.com. Thank you in advance for your participation.

Seeking Volunteer RN Mentors

IMAGINE (Interprofessional Medical and Allied Groups for Improving Neighbourhood Environment) is a student-run community clinic program that aims to provide holistic health care to neighbourhoods in downtown Toronto. Clinic hours will be Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Queen West Community Health Clinic; IMAGINE anticipates seeing its first clinic patients in October 2009. To find out more, e-mail imagine.recruitment@gmail.com or visit www.torontomeds.com/imagine.

Search for Examination Committee Members

If you are CNA-certified and would like to be involved in certification development activities such as item writing, serving on examination or competency committees, invigilating exams or mentoring nurses who want to write the certification exam, the Canadian Nurses Association wants to hear from you. To learn more, visit http://getcertified.cna-aiic.ca or contact Lucie Vachon at lvachon@cna-aiic.ca. 

Weekend to End Women’s Cancers – Medical Personnel Needed

The Weekend to End Women's Cancers (formerly The Weekend to End Breast Cancer) takes place every summer. In 2010, thousands of men and women will take part in a 2-day, 60 km walk through the streets of six Canadian cities, including Ottawa and Toronto. As such, the Weekend to End Women’s Cancers will need the support of medical personnel to help ensure the safety and well-being of our dedicated walkers. If you would like to learn more about this volunteer opportunity, please visit us at www.endcancer.ca or contact Hila at our Ottawa office at 613.722.7224 or at holyan@endcancer.ca. You can also reach our Toronto office at 416.815.9255.

 

 

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Reunions

June 25-27, 2010

Humber College, Osler Campus
Toronto

The nursing school’s Class of 1975 is celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2010, and we are looking for a few lost classmates to join the celebration. If you are one of them, or to find out more about the event, please contact Enid Hand (Wallace) at 905 898-5326 or ejhand@rogers.com.

Sept. 17-18, 2010

Fanshawe College of Nursing, Victoria Campus
London

Attention Class of 1975: Your 35th reunion is taking place Sept. 17-18 at the Lamplighter Inn in London, Ont. Events are planned for both days and we would love to see as many grads as possible come out for one or both days. If you have current addresses of classmates that you know have not been contacted, please forward them. For more information, email Joanne St. Onge (McQuire) at jsto_1@rogers.com.

Seeking Class of ‘71

Cornwall Regional School of Nursing

Cornwall

Organizers of next year’s 30th anniversary reunion for the Class of 1971 are asking for help in locating that year’s graduates of the school’s three-year program. If you are a member of that graduating class (or know someone who is) and would like to take part in the celebration in 2011, please contact Joan Rozon at 613 933-3144 or Diane (Lussier) Lewis at robdilewis@gmail.ca.

St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing

Did you graduate from the St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing in 1971? If so, the reunion committee wants to hear from you. Preparations are underway for a 40th anniversary reunion in June 2011; to find out more, contact Anne Patti at tpatti@mountaincable.net.

Perth-Huron Regional School of Nursing

A committee is trying to locate classmates to celebrate our 40th anniversary in nursing in June 2011. If you would like to celebrate with us, please contact either Gerry Wilhelm or Nancy Brodhagen.

 

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